Caela88

I’ve been doing great since the day of surgery. Within one hour post op I was up and moving /getting in all of my liquids and I haven’t stopped. I’ve handled every stage of food really well so far. My only issue is my Multivitamin. I went the chewable route and pre op I loved the taste when I tried them and now I absolutely hate them. I’m also noticing that I hate certain flavors of my Protein Shakes even though I liked them before.

Has anyone had an experience with going from Lapband to Gastric Sleeve revision, to RNY revision?
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I have had this! Lap band to sleeve to Mini Bypass.

Whats with all the judgement? Life happens.

@Caela88
yes, i knew someone
she had the lapband for a few years - erosion, then sleeve - heartburn - revision to RNY
haven't seen her in quite awhile - hopefully all is well.
i don't know how often this happens, but for the above reasons it's sad, but understandable
is a 3rd revision in your future?
hope all goes well whatever you do☺️
good luck
kathy

I was revision sleeve from lapband. I am 6 months post op and down 30lbs. I started at 240lbs. Day if surgery i was 215lbs and today I am weighing in at 185lbs. REALLY SLOW LOSS. Definitely gets me depressed about it sometimes, but at least the numbers are going down! My ultimate goal is 150lbs (I think!)

8 months post-op! HW 244, SW 223, CW 143!! Loving my sleeve!

At 6 weeks, I was down 18lbs from my surgery weight. Today, I'm just over 10 months and down 100. I remember feeling like I would never make goal at 6 weeks because it was coming off so slow… but I'm 18lbs away now. It's hard to be patient, but stick with your plan… you'll get there!

I dropped roughly 4 lbs a week months 2 and 3. Last week I dropped 11 lbs. . Stalls can last days or 3 weeks..the trick is to ignore them and keep on doing what you were taught by your team. You will wake up soon and miraculously be 10 lbs down over night... Also do you measure yourself?. I was told the body needs stalls to readjust its hormones, chemical balances. Metabolism etc..you will shrink inches while this happens but not drop,weight per say. All normal and even necessary.
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Hi just had surgery yesterday in Tijuana. Low bmi 29.5. Im here as we speak. Last day is thursday. Was a great experience
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I am also a revision from band to sleeve!

I averaged 10 pounds lost / month my first 4 months post-op. Then things slowed down.
Yet here I am 2 years post-op, 100 pounds lighter than when I started and maintaining easily at 135 pounds.
Tell your surgeon that story.

Your body fights losing weight. It's part of the reason we all find ourselves here. You'll overcome it. Just keep it up. And, when you've dropped your weight start to point out hubby's love handles. Or talk about the cute guy from work.

Well miracles do seem to happen. I got on the scale this morning and I went down 3 more pounds. Now being the doubting thomas that I can be. We'll see if it keeps going down. My goal is to break another 10's spot. I'm close to 240.....can we break into the 230's for gosh sakes!!! It's a long road but I'm gonna keep traveling it! Best wishes y'all.
Caela88: 30 lbs is awesome!!! Keep up the good work. We are all in this together!!
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@@kristennichole
I understand how you feel. I'm almost 40, and I feel like that too right now. I've kinda been a hermet the last couple months cuz I don't want to go out with friends cuz what's the point right? You can't eat or drink what they are.
But, the way I'm looking at it is this....I'm almost 40 and feel I wasted half of my life being fat and feeling crappy about myself, and now I feel like I have control of my weight for the first time. I don't know your start weight, but my heaviest was 333.1. If I had the sleeve done when I was 20 like you, I would've saved myself years of unhappiness and depression....I know it's hard for you to think that way now, but when you get older, you'll be happy you did this now.
And yes, I agree, eating is a chore now, and I don't even look forward to eating. But I'm hoping that will get better with time. I always have to make sure I can rest at least half hour after eating or I'll feel gross for hours.
I don't know what yours dr's postop instructions were, but I was allowed to eat whatever I wanted after 6 weeks.
I started eating lettuce for the first time this week, and I've been making lettuce wraps, and love them!!! Soooo yummy!!!
This is basically what I eat; shrimp, tuna fish, deli meats like chicken, turkey ham, ground turkey, eggs (I made egg salad yesterday for something different and it was good), laughing cow cheese.
I make the ground turkey with salsa and taco seasoning and mushrooms...it's really good with some cheese sprinkled on top.
Take a piece of ham, spread the herb and garlic laughing cow cheese on it, put a pickle slice in the middle and roll it up...really good.
I've done chicken in the crock pot with salsa, then shred it, put it in a halved green pepper, sprinkle cheese and bake it in the oven...stuffed pepper.
Anyway, I hope some of this helps you.
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I just hit my 3 month mark on March 16th, I have lost 53 lbs. I was 226 and now weigh 173 : )

That's great!!! I feel the same way. I am 6 weeks out and only down 15lbs. I thought I would drop 20 like nothing. I started at 215lbs, so I figured I may lose slower. Hoping by the 2 month mark I can be down 20lbs. If I can average 10lbs a month I will feel secure in my weight loss!

Focusing on the percentage of excess weight lost is definitely logical,.................and yet it didn't occur to me to do that instead of fixating on the number on the scale. Thanks for your post. I've lost 79% of my excess weight (as determined by my own original goal weight and BMI) from my highest weight at six months and two weeks out. I've set a new goal weight so I do still have a ways to go, but I'm making better progress than I thought. That's certainly a much more encouraging (and sensible) way to look at it than I had been.

Exactly!!!! As long as it keeps going down I am happy! I am a revision from lapband, so I know how this all works and I personally like to set small goals for myself. As of right now I am just wanting to get into Onederland! Then 190 is my goal for now... that was my pregnancy starting weight that has taken me a year to get off the weight! I started at 235lbs back in November before I had to lose weight for surgery. So all together of course I am happy to be down 35 lbs total so far!!!

Thanks for sharing the chart. It's reassuring. At six months out (which was two weeks ago) I had lost 52 pounds from my highest weight and 45 pounds from my surgery weight, so I am progressing better than I'd thought. I had a lengthy, discouraging stall but recently began to start losing again.

That's great!!! I feel the same way. I am 6 weeks out and only down 15lbs. I thought I would drop 20 like nothing. I started at 215lbs, so I figured I may lose slower. Hoping by the 2 month mark I can be down 20lbs. If I can average 10lbs a month I will feel secure in my weight loss!

I will be six months out next week and I started at 244. I have lost 42 pounds. So far this chart runs true for me. It says I can expect to lose 35 to 45 pounds. Sometimes I feel disappointed in myself until I look at this chart again to remind myself that I am doing normal.

I just had my 6 wk visit with the dr and nutritionist yesterday. I discovered I haven't been eating enough protein! The nut could not emphasize enough that Protein will cause the weight to come off much more easily. I was not getting in the 60 grams needed but I have lost 27# so far. Now she wants me to take in 80 grams of protein! I have found a great Protein Powder called Nectar! The others seemed extremely heavy on my stomach and felt thick going down. nectar feels light like Water. I find I can finish it unlike the others.

As others have said, weight loss rates vary so much -- for so many reasons. For the record, my first 4 months post-op I lost:
Month 1 - 10.4 pounds
Month 2 - 11.8 pounds
Month 3 - 9.2 pounds
Month 4 - 10.4 pounds
I agree that 60 grams of Protein is low. That was my surgeon's minimum requirement during Month 1.
But when I read that someone is "sticking to pretty healthy diet" I have no idea what they're really eating.

Hello Everyone!
I was revised from lapband to sleeve on 1/25, so today I am one week out. I have lost 5 lbs since the day of surgery. I know everyone is different, but I feel like it's a very low amount. Especially because I lost those 5lbs. within the first 4 days. I dont see anymore coming off before my 2 week post op appt on Friday. (That's would be 5lbs. for the first 2 weeks)
Anyone lose a small amount their first 2 weeks...
I am 27 yrs old. 5,5" and currently 210lbs
Thanks

One week out and down 5lbs. Most people are still up pounds from the IV Water weight. Seems like your ahead. Follow your plan and try not to obsess on the scale. Easier said than done I know. Be prepared for the dreaded 4 week stall. You might as well set your mind on that now. Follow your plan the weight will come off!