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I have only had my first appointment with the doctor and his office coordinator, and then went to my psych eval last week. The way my surgeon put it is that the "average" gastric sleeve patient loses something like 60-65% of their excess weight. So, while many people DO lose 100% of their excess obviously many do not. It's easy to lose at first but then you have to work at it (you probably already know this) and let's face it, some people just are not going to do the work to get to goal and keep the weight off.
SO, my doctor said "if we can get you down to 177 pounds would you be happy with that?" I said yes, because it is WAY better than my current situation. BUT, deep down inside, I know I will work hard to reach my personal goal of 150.
That being said, I know it won't be easy but I do plan to try. HE will consider me a success if I meet the 60-65% lose. Most people here say their surgeon has an easier to reach goal and then they have their own personal goals. I don't blame the surgeons and clinics, they are trying to manage expectations. They would never promise every single person going into surgery they would meet 100% of their goal. Just too many variables.
So my guess is they will give you a goal, you can see it as an "easy" goal or an intermittent goal or it may truly be you personal goal. It's all good.
Hope this helps, let us know what they say

Although I had thought about it for a couple of years once I finally got serious my process was less than 2 months. My insurance was easy to work with. I had my first consult in early August 2016 and my VSG on Halloween. Even my pre-op diet was easy, 3 days of low carb and no caffeine.

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Every single group online is like that. I have seen heated arguments of sites for Disney fans, homeschool moms, and everything else out there. I have even seen fights on a cast Iron cooking Facebook page.

People have different opinions. That's life. Either scroll on and not get involved or join in the conversation. Either way it's fine.

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Every single group online is like that. I have seen heated arguments of sites for Disney fans, homeschool moms, and everything else out there. I have even seen fights on a cast Iron cooking Facebook page.

People have different opinions. That's life. Either scroll on and not get involved or join in the conversation. Either way it's fine.

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First off, for those telling you that exercise will tone loose skin, um, not really. You can build the muscle to fill up the loose skin somewhat but exercise does not tighten loose skin.

I am 5'6". Starting weight 248.2. I now maintain in the 130's. (I met my goal of 148 in 10 months and went on to lose more)

I am 55 years old and did not end up with a saggy face. Nor do I have a hanging over flap of skin on my stomach. In fact, my stomach is pretty flat and my waist is tiny.

My arms are saggy, most likely due to my age. My thighs are the worst, baggy and wrinkled and terrible!!! Which leads me to this........

What matters a lot, more than your age or genetics, is WHERE you carry your weight. I am not an apple. I have a pear shape. My thighs have always been my biggest issue.

Prior to gaining my weight I wore a B cup bra. At my heaviest I was a D. I am back down to a B/C which is fine with me, not much sagging there. People who start out with huge boobs usually feel they need a lift after weight loss.

You do have age on your side but you really don't know until you lose the weight what you are going to end up with. I would say most people with loose skin hide it very well. They know how to dress so no one would even know.

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Every single group online is like that. I have seen heated arguments of sites for Disney fans, homeschool moms, and everything else out there. I have even seen fights on a cast Iron cooking Facebook page.

People have different opinions. That's life. Either scroll on and not get involved or join in the conversation. Either way it's fine.

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Every single group online is like that. I have seen heated arguments of sites for Disney fans, homeschool moms, and everything else out there. I have even seen fights on a cast Iron cooking Facebook page.

People have different opinions. That's life. Either scroll on and not get involved or join in the conversation. Either way it's fine.

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Every single group online is like that. I have seen heated arguments of sites for Disney fans, homeschool moms, and everything else out there. I have even seen fights on a cast Iron cooking Facebook page.

People have different opinions. That's life. Either scroll on and not get involved or join in the conversation. Either way it's fine.

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I read the original post, the choices of food are not healthy, for example you can eat burger without the bun, no soda that means no sugar, sugar and processed carbs needs to be cut out of your diet, the first few weeks are go8ng to be difficult, but you'll get used too. Carbs are addictive like drugs, so you will go thru a withdraw and it will feel awful but after the second week you'll be fine. Also instead of going to the surgeon, go to a therapist, to find out why you eat, solve the emotional issue first, love yourself, be happy. Read the book "the power is within you" by Louise Hay. Good luck!

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Depends on the topic. There are certain "hot irons" that are better not to be touched. Regain or revisions being two of them.

Go back to post surgery day 1, liquids only for 2 weeks then progress. Go see your dr.

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Exactly. Lol your only allowed to have an opinion if you've been sleeveds 10 years. It's pathetic. No ones immune to having problems on this journey. And if a year out I gain the weight I'll take responsibility and face it. I'm not judging anyone . People make themselves feel better to make out like someone under a year can't be right but at the end of the day. It doesn't effect me if someone has 10 surgeries. I have no agenda she can go ahead. But if it was me I'd like a reality check.

Are they wrong though?

I saw someone online who's had 4 wls surgery's and was seeing if there was anything else she could do as she couldn't control her eating so she wanted another surgery...just think If she used that money for counselling maybe two surgeries ago she would have been successful. So heavy on the surgery being the cure. Our minds are in control. We need to nurture it. Help it grow as we all make mistakes.dont run away from underlying issues. Face them.

Aww are they revising your mind? Otherwise I can't see how that will help in the long run. What's stopping you from regaining after a revision.. your still the same person.. I'm confused.

4 ounces of dense protein... You feel no restrictions with that either?

I think I found your problem.

Nothing is wrong with eating a Protein bar. The example above was grazing food all day. One healthy meal won't make up for the total daily calories.

My surgery is Dec 6th but my husbands surgery was last Dec he is 5lbs from his goal weight. He drinks at least 2 shakes a day. He lost all his weight in the 1st 6-8 month's. Protein is very important for you health, muscles and weight loss. There is a calculator app that will tell you how much protien you need for your specs.
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I could never get used to the Protein Shake mix. You may want to try the Premier Protein shakes. I like the chocolate better than all the other flavors and because they are ready to drink they are very convenient.

I did neck, bust, under bust, natural waist, hips, each upper arm, each wrist, each thigh and each calf.

It didn't drive me crazy because I have only measured twice, just before surgery and at goal weight. All total I lost over 70 inches.

I am 10 pounds under my goal, I should measure again but doubt I will.

About the boots, they have made boots with extended calf sizes for years. I have huge calves. Even as a kid, not overweight, I had huge calves. I couldn't wear boots back then because they didn't have large calve boots. So I just never became a boot person.

I am well within the normal BMI range now and still have large calves. Very straight jeans are impossible for me, the size that fits my calves is huge on my waist. Same with leggings. I could complain about my calves but my waist is tiny so I won't

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People come in all shapes and sizes..at 5'3" and 230 I wore a size 22 Levi's...At 201 I can still wear them, they are baggy but not falling off me. Today I am wearing size 18 levis, they are a little snug. I am def of the apple shape variety, as most of my weight is right in the middle.

I had my DS on 10/31/16 and I started out weighing 310 in a size 20-22 and XXL shirt. Now I am wearing a size 6 pants and M or S shirt.

Sizes are messed up, each manufacturer is so different and vanity sizing is crazy. I have been married 29+ years. My wedding dress was an 8. In those days there was a store called 5,7,9. They were the "small size experts". Things like 00, 0, 1 and 2's and even 4's didn't exist.
I am 5'6". Most people on here are not listing height. A year ago I weighed 248. Had VSG last Halloween and currently weigh 138.
At surgery I was wearing tight 18's in pants. I am bottom heavy. Tops were an XL in regular sizes. Rarely did I need a 1X in tops or dresses.
I now wear a 6 on the bottom and small tops in most brands. I still have some 8 pants that are okay and some 6's that are saggy on my butt.
My daughter is getting married in a couple of weeks. My mother of the bride dress is a fitted 6 and is honestly pretty roomy on my waist.
My girls and I have gotten out my old size 8 wedding dress. It seriously fits my oldest daughter. She is barely over 100 pounds and wears 1's and 2's. My other 2 daughters are 8's in most clothes. My wedding dress doesn't come close to fitting them or me!
I am happy I can wear a 6 but sizes are dumb. I am not small at all, no one would look at me currently and call me skinny.
No wonder they have 00, 0, and 1's and 2's now. It's insane.

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Most people don't have them post weight loss surgery. Mine was a year ago and I didn't have one or need one. The incisions are so tiny. I did have a drain for a couple of days, which is rare. The binder must be even more rare, I have only heard of them being used after plastic surgery. I also did not have bandages to change. My incisions were covered with super sticky surgical tape. I was told NOT to pull it off but to let it fall off on its own. It took weeks to fall off (yes, I showered daily) which was fine with me. My scars are minimal.

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