krazyglue12

Hi guys, I am 15 days post op from the sleeve and I have some worries and questions. I seem to be able to eat much more than I should, I can eat probably 3/4 cup mushy food. I'm eating pureed soups, mashed potatoes, ricotta bake, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese and of course my protein shakes. I have never had dumping issues, even when I have eaten 3/4 cup of pureed soup or a full half cup of mashed potatoes. I am eating an average of 600 calories a day. I have lost 3 lbs since the surgery. I feel like this is really low, my starting weight is really high, 379,and I feel like I should be losing more weight. I fear I'll be the person who doesn't lose any weight after the vsg. I'm terrified. Can anyone give me any advice or calm me down about this?

Thank you all so much for your words of encouragement and wisdom! This has made me feel much better, i was so negative before because it was such a surprise to hear, you know? But I can do this! And I will!

Yeah, i've cut out sugar. I am eating healthy just in large quantities because I'm so hungry all the time. I'm never sated. I never actually feel full. I can eat a bowl of plain oatmeal with fresh berries in the morning and 2 hours later be starving. Normal people don't feel that way after eating Protein and Fiber, but I do and I don't know what's wrong with me. is it just that my stomach is stretched out? Working out is hard as well because of the pains in my joints and back. I have started doing sit down exercises but i doubt I have lost any weight. What was your BMI at the time of surgery? This doctor will not operate on anyone over 60 BMI. I feel like that is a small amount of people who are under 60 BMI before surgery.

So I am starting my WLS journey and have all ready hit a road block. The only hospital that takes my insurance will not operate on anyone over a 60 BMI. Mine is 74 and I will have to lose 70 lbs before I get the surgery. It seems daunting, so much that I don't even want to continue on the journey because it will take so long and I will have months of extreme hunger trying to lose enough weight. I have been under anesthesia before at this weight and never had an issue. I understand it's their policy and as such I don't want to change it, just that for me 70 lbs seems impossible. I have never lost more than 60 lbs before in my life. I'm hungry ALL the time no matter if I just ate or not, surgery is the only thing that will stop it. I'm sorry i'm being so negative i'm just now so deflated after finding this out. I have my first appt in 2 days. It is 2 hours away from me. I all ready have to wait 6 months because of insurance and I'm fine with that, but losing 70 lbs will take me at least a year if not more (or never).