Weight Loss

[Desiree49]

For those of you that have had surgery, how much weight did you lose? I am probably going to have a resection (I am not sure of the terms) where I have a blockage. My doctor said to plan on 3-7 days in the hospital. I was just curious how much weight others have lost.

 

[Heather_D]

Hi Desiree! I lost most of my weight before the surgery (about 20 lbs) as I couldn't really eat solid food for a while due to a stricture which caused severe pain. I was released 5 days post-op and actually came home weighing the same amount. I was on 'sips' only for days 1 - 3, day 4 post-op I was moved to clear liquids, and then on day 5 I was finally moved to a regular diet. I did have an IV the entire time, although starting on day 3 I was only getting 60 cc's and on day 4 I was only getting 40 cc's. I lost about 5 pounds after I got home as I had no appetite for a few days so I still consumed mainly liquids until about 1 weeks post-op; however I very slowly have been adding things back in to my diet. I now eat all solid foods, I'm just still adding things back in to make sure I don't end up with any issues. I have gained back about 3 lbs since I came home.

Sorry...I meant to say I was on mainly liquids until a little after 1 week post-op. I started with white bread toasted. I still haven't eatten foods high in fiber..those still make me a bit nervous.

 

[Manzyb]

Pre-surgery, i had lost some weight because of a stricture that I had. I had lots of pain and vomiting every time I ate.

however, after the surgery is when I lost the most weight. I ended up losing about 20lbs afterward. It took me a good month to really be able to eat without having pain and nausea/vomiting.

Now 3 1/2 months in, I've gained 15lbs back, so still down from the day I had my surgery.

 

[Desiree49]

Thanks for your replies. I also have a stricture but I don't have pain when I eat. I just have pain if I am not on a constant stool softener/laxative routine.

BTW I also have a Sadie.

 

[shazz]

Hi,
I had always found it difficult to loose weight. I only lost a few lbs before surgery.After my surgery and to date I am 2lb away from loosing 2 stone. I have had some complications though so that's not helped.
It was weight I needed to loose anyway so was not sorry to see it go.
Wish you well in your op.
Let us know, when you can how it goes.

 

[JMC]

I entered hospital weighing 80.5Kg and left 7 days later weighing 75.8Kg, so lost nearly 5Kg (11lb). A week later after eating well and I am back to 77Kg, but have clearly lost muscle mass, particularly on my arms and legs.

 

[hoons]

Not related to surgery as such, but my weight fluctuates massively in general due to CD, so can't imagine it would be too different if (when) I have surgery.
During my last flare up, I lost about 20lbs in 4 weeks, but saying that prior to the flare up I had been really well for a long time (since starting Remicade in Nov 10) and put on no end of weight, as nothing really caused me to flare during that time.

 

[OnMyOwn]

I seem to have the opposite problem of most Crohnies - I lost a bunch of weight before surgery due to a stricture/inability to eat, but right after surgery I gained quickly. I'm currently about 30 lbs heavier than before my first surgery. I blame an unhealthy relationship with food and my tendency to go for easy to prepare packaged foods post-op.

 

[Jamie Everitt]

My stricture also did not give me enough grief to blunt my appetite at all. I had to just fast during the day, when away on business, just so that I did not have to visit the loo 10 times a day. I then feasted later a night, which was not good. Anyway, I did not loose a single pound in hospital or after the op. I always understand the importance of calories when I'll, so force myself to eat big meals.

My relationship with food is probably the reason I have this damn disease, but sometimes it comes in handy...

J

 

[Mia E]

hi!
i lost about 7lbs in the year before the surgery as i had a stricture (caused a lot of pain, vomiting, loss of appetite), then maybe another 7lb the week before it as i was in hospital (as i was not eating and was mainly on a drip). since the surgery 3 weeks ago I have lost another 7 lb.

it was good for me to loose it all as I am now down to a healthy weight for my height (i loved food!!), but if i loose anymore I will make a conscious effort to keep it on. i am still on a low fiber diet and am trying to avoid high fat food as it doesn't go down well.

good luck with your surgery!x