Hi all!!

I'm a pre-sleever with a low BMI (35.6). For those that did the surgery with a low BMI, how much weight did you lose during the first month? And how long did it take you to reach your GW?

Thanks,

GG

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I was told by my surgeon that with a 35 bmi, I can expect to lose 95-100% of excess weight in about 6 months.

ETA: He said that lower bmi usually means a better than average outcome in terms of weight loss. Thus, the higher percentage of weight lost than "average" for the surgery.

You just made my day! You know, this was a question that I had every intention on asking when I saw my surgeon but with my nerves and anxiety, it completely slipped my mind. Have you had your surgery yet? If not, when is your date?

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I know, when he said that I was like "where do I sign?".

No surgery yet, I am in the midst of completing insurance reqs but am looking at a February surgery.

I also read a medical paper online that backed up what he said about better outcomes with lower bmi.

Do you have your date yet?

Yes, I'm scheduled for December 18th (but I'm self-pay) which is economically really tough but I've been over weight since I was a child and I just want to do this!!! Its all I think about!!

Actually, it's a lot more difficult for low BMI'ers to lose than higher. The fact is.. The closer you are to the goal the slower and harder it is to lose. I know for a fact... It's been a year for me, but I'm ok because it's not a race for me. It's a life changing stage

Oh.. And no clue why my ticker shows twice .. Sorry lol

Actually, it's a lot more difficult for low BMI'ers to lose than higher. The fact is.. The closer you are to the goal the slower and harder it is to lose. I know for a fact... It's been a year for me, but I'm ok because it's not a race for me. It's a life changing stage

That may be true, I can't say from experience.

I will say that my impression during the conversation was that the doc was talking about overall, final outcome, statistically speaking, and not necessarily about speed as much.

I am not worried about it being fast either. I am just hoping for successful and lasting!

Actually, it's a lot more difficult for low BMI'ers to lose than higher. The fact is.. The closer you are to the goal the slower and harder it is to lose. I know for a fact... It's been a year for me, but I'm ok because it's not a race for me. It's a life changing stage

Come on let the girls dream!

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Lol.. Just keep your expectation reasonable and you will succeed.

Lol.. Just keep your expectation reasonable

Or in my case low...

I started with a bmi of 28 (band revision) and lost 14 lbs the first month. Since then (4 mths post op) I've lost a total of 22 lbs. While that doesn't look like alot, I've lost 50% of my excess weight in 4 mths, which is fabulous.

I knew it would come off slower, since I started out much lower. And those last 22 r definitely the hardest!

Good luck to u