lilmissmouse

Hi - I had my surgery on 11/1 so a bit after you but I share all of the same feelings. Yesterday I had my 3 month checkup with the surgeon and felt MUCH better afterward so I will share with you: he told me that at 3 months they would expect to see 45% of excess weight gone. And they measure not from surgery date ( I've only lost 26 since surgery) but from your weight when you started the program. That made sense to me. So applying that math, I have lost 44% of my excess weight. Close, right??
If you apply that equation to your weight loss I think you are winning as well!! It looks to me that you have lost 42% of your total EXCESS ( using 266 as a starting point). Good job girl!!
Life does get heavy sometimes. And this process is work, no doubt about it. Just know that you are not alone.

That is a great idea! Thanks!

Hi - I had my surgery on 11/1 so a bit after you but I share all of the same feelings. Yesterday I had my 3 month checkup with the surgeon and felt MUCH better afterward so I will share with you: he told me that at 3 months they would expect to see 45% of excess weight gone. And they measure not from surgery date ( I've only lost 26 since surgery) but from your weight when you started the program. That made sense to me. So applying that math, I have lost 44% of my excess weight. Close, right??
If you apply that equation to your weight loss I think you are winning as well!! It looks to me that you have lost 42% of your total EXCESS ( using 266 as a starting point). Good job girl!!
Life does get heavy sometimes. And this process is work, no doubt about it. Just know that you are not alone.

Yes - Fallon wanted a longer pre-surgery time as I recall - I had done 6 months, I think Fallon was looking for longer than that. I can't remember exactly, but thankfully it all worked out. They paid it pretty much 100% after deductible.

Anxious. Not nervous, anxious. What if I chose the wrong surgery? What if something goes wrong? What if I'm the one who is nauseous 24/7 and can no longer work? YIKES!!
I really surprised myself with the two week liquid diet. I have done great and really not hungry at all. Today, on just Clear Liquids, is a bit different. I'm really hungry.

Anxious. Not nervous, anxious. What if I chose the wrong surgery? What if something goes wrong? What if I'm the one who is nauseous 24/7 and can no longer work? YIKES!!
I really surprised myself with the two week liquid diet. I have done great and really not hungry at all. Today, on just Clear Liquids, is a bit different. I'm really hungry.

November 1st

Well what happened to me was that I wanted the sleeve, but i had severe GERD and my esophagus was already hurt because of it, so my Surgeon advised me against it because I most likely would have to get a revision. This was not what I was expecting but I didn't want to risk going through this surgery twice. Today I'm almost two months post op and really happy with my RNY.
So you do your research and make your own decision but also listen to your doctor's advice because they know better.

I went back and forth and have chosen the bypass for the following reasons: one, it is the gold standard and there are years of data and research, two, it is reversible if necessary, and three, I can't bear the thought of my stomach being cut off and thrown away. More intense surgery, yes - but the risk of surgery is far outweighed by the risk of being fat. I like immediate gratification and I want to see more weight loss. My Dr told me 69% of excess weight lost for the sleeve and 79% for the bypass.
Surgery is 11/1.

I went back and forth and have chosen the bypass for the following reasons: one, it is the gold standard and there are years of data and research, two, it is reversible if necessary, and three, I can't bear the thought of my stomach being cut off and thrown away. More intense surgery, yes - but the risk of surgery is far outweighed by the risk of being fat. I like immediate gratification and I want to see more weight loss. My Dr told me 69% of excess weight lost for the sleeve and 79% for the bypass.
Surgery is 11/1.