My doc told me to only expect to get down to 150 and to only loose about 15 pounds per month. I was a bit disappointed with this. Anyone else out there that has had better luck than this??

I am also 5'3. I had surgery on Wednesday . My highest weight was 231.day if surgery I was 204.my surgeon said I will lose between 50-70 pounds. I will be happy with That.

He told you that from your highest or lowest weight?

He told you that from your highest or lowest weight?

Kaiser goes from your highest weight. Then they have you liar do much weight in your own before they will schedule you for surgery. My goal to get scheduled was 209.

Oh ok. Mine was going by my current weight. So how has it been for you? How are you feeling?

It is actually going easier than I expected. My stomach is 20 ml so I get full really fast. Any food I drink I use a medicine cup to measure. They way I'm not guessing at how much I'm getting in.

How is your pain?

It's ok

They gave me Percocet to take every four hours. But I have been taking one every 5 hours. Otherwise I just sleep.

OK good to know. Thank you for the info!

My surgeon says you only lose about 60 percent of your excess weight. I am 5 foot and weighed 218 at surgery. Meaning I had 100 to lose to be 118. My doc said 5o to 60 percent loss is national average. For me that means about 50 to 60 lbs. I am almost 5 months out and have lost almost 60. I still weigh 160. I want to lose down to 115, & I still believe I can do it. We just have to consider that we want to work harder to be above average.

My surgeon says you only lose about 60 percent of your excess weight. I am 5 foot and weighed 218 at surgery. Meaning I had 100 to lose to be 118. My doc said 5o to 60 percent loss is national average. For me that means about 50 to 60 lbs. I am almost 5 months out and have lost almost 60. I still weigh 160. I want to lose down to 115, & I still believe I can do it. We just have to consider that we want to work harder to be above average.

Yep your right. I have decided to look at this as a challenge and blow away the average. Show that surgeon that I can kick a**!

I am going to loose 100 pounds. I do not expect to be a size 2 again (yep I was 108 at one point) but there is no reason with this tool I cannot get where I want to be with a lot of work...

I am 5' 3" and my starting weight was 233. I am 2 months post op and down 50 pounds. My goal was 100#. My doc thinks my goal is very realistic.

I am 5' 0" pre surgery weight 241, 13 days post op and I weigh 222.8... My goal is 115lbs.

I am 5' 0" pre surgery weight 241, 13 days post op and I weigh 222.8... My goal is 115lbs.

And your Dr. said that was a realistic goal? Oh I so hope so. I would love to see 125 again...

My surgeon said to expect to lose 60- 80%. I had surgery on Wednesday and my BMI is between 39 and 40.