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Hi everybody!

I am really considering weight-loss surgery because I have been struggling with weight issues for six years... Tried everything and it doesnt work. Based on BMI, etc, I should be around 130-140. Therefore, I have about 60-70 pounds to lose. And as I was talking to a nurse she mentioned that weight loss for me was not going to be as fast as I expected. This kind of bummed me out because she mentioned that I would maybe 5 to 10 pounds a month... Even though I know weight-loss is good regardless of the amount, it kind of bummed and discouraged me...

Did anyone start off at around 200 lbs and have successful "normal" weight-loss in the first months? Please share your stories!

I would really appreciate it! Thanks!!

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As you will read all over this forum the surgery is just a tool. Everyone has a different result. You should look at this as a lifestyle change and not a sprint. If you lose the 60-70 pounds you want to lose then you are a success. It won't come off in one month for sure. Have realistic expectations!

Stick to the plan given you and you will do great! Good luck!

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individual results will vary :)

you will, in some ways, get out what you put in - so follow your plan. some days it's hard.

I was almost 240 at surgery and have lost 37 at three months, so roughly 30% of my excess weight.

but, as has been said, it's a rest of your life kind of thing, so don't worry about it too much. it's more important to relearn a new relationship with food and moving your body.

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I am not too much help because I am only 11 days out of surgery but I was 206 when I started and lost 10lbs on my 2 week all liquid diet and 10lbs. since surgery. I anticipate the number of pounds will be lower as the months go on. We will get there! I am sure the percentages are about equal on people who weigh more than 200 and those who are 200 or less. So my 5-7 lbs a month will be close to someone's 10-15 lbs a month in individual percentages. Hopefully that makes kinda sense.....

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I get the impression that for many, they see WLS as the end of a long journey. It is a process to decide if surgery is right for you, then which surgery to have, and finally you have surgery. Where the thinking is wrong, is that surgery is the end of the journey when in fact it is just the beginning. Your surgery will be with you for the rest of your life. Whether you lose 9 pounds or 19 in the first month is immaterial when you understand that surgery was just the end of the beginning.

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My opinion...not a popular one...is that at your weight I would not have surgery. Most people don't get surgery hoping NOT to loose a lot of weight. For the record my GOAL weight is 200 lbs

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I'm only 17 days out. I started out around 200, and weighed 195 on the day of surgery. I weigh 177 today. I'm so grateful to have had this surgery and I haven't had one second of regret.

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I feel your saying your looking for a quick fix... I can relate to much of your story, I've always struggled with the weight and for the most part it's been a tug of war, I win, the weight wins keep repeating... It feels like an endless cycle, since I hit the 40's the weight has been winning, I'm now at the heaviest I've ever been... Several things happened that made me decide surgery was for me, number one reason was as the weight goes up, I feel my mobility is going down... This is a lifestyle change, not a magic wand.

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I was sleeved 5/12 and your concern was my mental battle for two years before I decided to finally have surgery. Diabetes , fatty liver and high blood pressure at the age of 42 and 201 lbs on the day of surgery. My highest weight 213 lbs on a 5 ft 1 in body was my concern and plenty of aches and pains, feet knees back. But finally I jumped and the eight is coming off slowly but I feel great. I've only lost about 15 lbs total but my clothes are big and I feel like I've lost inches which is more important to me. I'm definitely not in a rush I'm watching everything I put in my mouth the first few days was horrible and I battled the head hunger especially while laying around the house but since I've been back to work it's definitely gotten better. I don't mind the slowness of loosing the weight I don't want to have the crazy sagging skin but whatever or however the weight comes off I'm happy , oh and the fact that I'm off my metformin and working on getting off my bp meds is the best for me. But I understand everything you are saying and even the nurse that discharged me after the surgery was asking me why I did something so drastic?? I'm happy and that's all that matters, I feel I am in control now !!

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Its wonderful to hear this! My date if June 30th and it seems I read so much about people having regrets right after.

I'm only 17 days out. I started out around 200, and weighed 195 on the day of surgery. I weigh 177 today. I'm so grateful to have had this surgery and I haven't had one second of regret.


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To the OP --

When you attend a WLS introductory lecture, typically 3 hours long and conducted by bariatric surgeons, you will learn a lot more about the permanence of weight loss surgery and the changes WLS requires for the rest of your life to maintain weight loss.

WLS will help you lose weight. And although it continues to be a tool that supports weight maintenance, you can gain all your weight back if you go back to the way you were eating / living before.

The right questions to ask yourself are: What lifestyle led you to weigh 200 pounds, and what different lifestyle will you lead post-surgery?

Best to you.

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