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I sometimes wonder what exactly treatment teams are telling their patients about the speed of weight loss.

hi everyone I need support I’m really drained and tired as I write this I’m in the hospital I’ve been in here now for two months Dr put a clip on the leak first it didn’t work then a stent it slipped down my surgery was April 11 2019 on the 23rd of April I had a 103 fever pain in shoulder anyways I’ve had two up tubes put in a double pikk line IV ive had nothing but ice chips and the TPN Intravenous feedings but lab work showed I’m still malnourished so yesterday they did a endoscopy to insert a feeding tube down threw my nose into my gut and intestines I’m a 58 year old lady who look like 40 people can’t believe that I have a child that’s 40 but I was so over weight and needed to get my body back in shape for health reasons and to tell you the truth I’m starting to wonder how all this is gonna turn out they sent me home with the TPN SAID I COULD DO IT AT HOME I live alone no help I got so sick was readmitted turned out I had gallstones so I had that removed the next day please if anyone know if this will heal on its own or give me any kids of advice or a uplift thank you for reading my message

I bought a big one at Sams, cooked a whole chicken in it and it was fabulous!

I know exactly how you feel! Today was the day i found out my date which is July 18th and im feeling all those. Im also 5'5 and 275 lbs and ive been obese my entire life and i'm only 22 so i'm ready for this surgery im honestly more excited than anything else. Good luck on your surgery journey wish you nothing but the best! 😀

Hi, I'm Cindy and I'm 55 years old and my current weight is 275. I am having gastric sleeve on June 3rd and so excited to be part of this thread! Sent from my LM-G710VM using BariatricPal mobile app

I agree. People that lose that much during the first month often start at over 300 lbs. That surgeon is clueless.

Shanda wishing you a successful surgery today. !!

Currently 6 weeks out. Everyone is different in my surgical group two people woke up hungry. I had bypass. I would say food aversion was the name of the game for me for about four weeks. I occasionally had head hunger but no real hunger. Breakfast: no hunger Lunch: yes hunger ( I walk at least 4 miles in the am so maybe that is why. Dinner: no hunger. Even when I am hungry, it isn't the same at all as before. It isn't a gnawing feeling that won't go away-. It is more like....hmmm I could eat but if I can't that is okay, too. Also, like one bite removes that feeling completely. I still have to consciously remind myself to eat, even with my new hungry feeling once a day.

So inspiring! You look amazing!

You look amazing!