AmberWarstler

Wtf? What did they do when in there?#lawsuit Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

I don't know what to think. At one of my visits with his PA they mentioned that he does everyone's stomach the same size but I personally never got to see a pic of after surgery. He's a very well known surgeon so I just have no idea what's up. Onething I do know is I want some questions answered and I want this fixed.

I am so glad to see this posting. I have actually gained back 25 lbs over the last 10 months or so. It's my fault because I have taken up "grazing" at night. Not a good thing. I also got back into cake decorating & I love frosting. I think I finally got this back under control in the last few days. I'm starting over with the liquid diet then soft foods. I don't think I've stretched my stomach because I don't eat much each time. The grazing is my big enemy. I stopped using my Bariactric Pal & stopped logging in my food. I'm trying to get back in that habit again. I have no one to blame but myself & I need to work harder on me. I live alone so I can't blame it on anyone else. But, one day at a time.
I would still do the surgery again. Good luck everyone. Onward & downward!!

It's not easy by ANY means!
My old Nut wouldn't prescribe them to any of her patients. I didn't want them then but I had read a lot of people saying they were put on them because of extremes stalls. I wonder what the new one will say.

Thanks ladies. @AmberWarstler, I feel you. I've been on phentermine and I don't really want to go back but if it will kick start me I may consider it for 2 weeks

Sounds like you and I are in the same boat. My last couple of visits were very discouraging as well. I am 9 months out with a weight loss of only 40lbs give or take a pound depending on the day. I went in last month again with my frustrations of not losing any weight at all the last 3 months and they put me on diet pills. I said from the get go I felt like I was able to eat too much and my hunger seems to be more than everyone I personally know who has had the surgery. Their solution was to put me on Phentermine for 30days to help hunger and possibly shrink my tummy down if I expanded it. I had weight loss surgery because I was tired of the pills and diets but said ok, and went with it. I go back tomorrow to check in since its been 30 days and have only lost 4lbs. I have no idea what they're going to do then. My starting weight was the same as yours, as well. It can be SO hard to watch everyone else have more success around you. I wonder all the time if I failed my sleeve or my sleeve failed me. I really don't know. What I do know is I watch every single bite of food, drink my Protein Shakes and get my Water in to the point where its becoming obsessive, and that's no good. I hope your stall breaks for you, I really feel for you that's forsure!

This is a good video that explains why revisions might be necessary.
Posting what you eat in a day, if you track, the macros might help. How much Protein, carbs, fat? If you go on liquids Protein and meat for 2 weeks, do you lose weight?
I would never lose weight if I followed what my Dr office has on the list of foods I can eat. There are too many carb items included. I eat low carb/high fat. It is hard to get the fat in because my protein intake is so high, but I lean towards fats over carbs. I'm not suggesting you eat how I eat, but most plans include a lot of carb items, that you can easily avoid, especially if you want faster weight loss.
So tell us how you are eating and maybe people can make suggestions.

I am finding that I am a slow loser too. I was on one stall for 6 days and have been on another stall for a few days. I do find that if I increase my Protein or Water that helps nudge the scale a little. Also are you exercising? That can do one of 2 things. It can either push the numbers on the scale down or it can keep you the same depending on the exercise you are doing. Muscle weighs more than fat so remember that too. Also, for those 6 days I was at a weight stall I noticed that the inches were coming off even though the scale wasn't budging.
Try measuring yourself and only doing that and/or weighing yourself EVERY OTHER week. I know it's hard, the scale is there and you want to step on it daily but if is making you feel bad you should hold off.
As long as you are following the plan set forth by your surgeon the weight will come off. You haven't seen anyone on here that says, "I'm 1 year out and only lost 20lbs".

I am in the same boat as you Amber. I am three months out and I am only 30 lbs. Everyone tells me to up my Protein, Water and exercise. I'm trying very hard. I'm focusing on the nsv. I was only expected to lose 70lbs so I guess I am almost half way there. I am content when I look at it that way. It is difficult accepting that I'm a slow loser sometime.

Oh my gosh, I know exactly how you feel. I am also so tired of being told, everyone is different and you cannot compare yourself to others. Then why are others losing, like you said, anywhere averaging 40-60lbs in 3 months. Ok, I am not at 3 months yet, 8/3 was my surgery, but I have only lost 16.5 lbs since surgery. When my doc first came in the room last week, he thought I lost 39lbs, because the MA put the wrong weight down, and he said, you are right on track. When I noticed the wrong weight, and he realized I had only lost 13lbs, then he said you are losing a little slowly, a little, you just thought I lost 39lbs and thought that was on track, I was so upset, and all he said was slow and steady is best. I have been doing nothing but following the program. I know this is your post, but so glad we can relate, I am really getting depressed. I cannot even get an appointment with the NUT. Good luck, I hope the weight loss picks up for both of us.

Ok so after 24 days of the same weight I woke up -2 lbs!! Thank you sweet baby jesus. 2lbs is nothing for some people but it's pretty major for me. Now let's hope it stays off thanks for everyone's encouragement and advice.

Wow! I can't believe how much weight you all have lost! Great job to you all.

My sleeve was done on June 5th. I lost 16# pre op and 23# post op. I'm currently in a stall, but I've noticed that my clothes are still getting looser.

Thank you. I was expecting the 3 week stall that everyone was talking about but mine started early and hasn't let up. The link was helpful as well. I find myself hurrying to bed in hopes that I'll wake up and see a pound loss :/ I'll just keep riding it out and try and up my Water intake.

Thanks for the reassurement. I also watch the you tube videos of everyone, I like sleevedforlife and Kstar. I just feel like this weight isn't going to go anywhere, the day it does will be one happy day!

Ok so after 24 days of the same weight I woke up -2 lbs!! Thank you sweet baby jesus. 2lbs is nothing for some people but it's pretty major for me. Now let's hope it stays off thanks for everyone's encouragement and advice.

I'm about 6hrs away from Vegas have fun!! I finally THINK my on again off again losing weight is over. I've continually lost 6 lbs since Tuesday THANK GOODNESS!! have a wonderful trip

I'm about 6hrs away from Vegas have fun!! I finally THINK my on again off again losing weight is over. I've continually lost 6 lbs since Tuesday THANK GOODNESS!! have a wonderful trip

. Hey kiddo! I am right with you still. I have lost 21 since June 8. Guess we are just slow losers. I am in the airport on my way to Vegas to Shoe Show

Amber! I am exactly right with you! I keep vascillating on the same one pound. Lost 10 pounds pre-op and only 17-18 post-op. It is really frustrating and discouraging. I give myself the same advice everyone else is giving us but still feeling blue. I was even looking at buying a new scale this morning...LOL! I did put a new battery in my old one and was up a poound. Gotta have faith! Can't go back so forward is the direction!

I was sleeved June 10th 2015 Lost 25lbs total including 10lbs pre op but at a total stall ever since, weight loss stopped I'd say 1 1/2 out of surgery. I just gain and lose the same 2lbs since. Met with the doctor twice since surgery and he didn't seem concerned after looking at my food/water log but I sure am!

Hi all! I has surgery June 6th. It hasn't been easy but definitely worth it. I've lost total of
32lbs. Still trying to figure out how to eat properly without getting sick and getting all my
nutrients in. I've been doing light exercises but hope to get to a proper class or the gym. Good luck everyone!

@@AmberWarstler We are almost at the exact same place. I had surgery on June 8th. Seems like I continually stall since surgery. Have lost a total of 25 pounds with pre and post op losses. Trying to just stay relaxed and trust the process.

Yeah I didn't do measurements either and wish I did

Ok so after 24 days of the same weight I woke up -2 lbs!! Thank you sweet baby jesus. 2lbs is nothing for some people but it's pretty major for me. Now let's hope it stays off thanks for everyone's encouragement and advice.