Ok went to dr yesterday for 8 month appt. I have lost 118 lbs and really expected him to be like you have done great. Instead I get "you aren't eating enough" and "you probably have lost all you can without plastics". What!!!! I weigh 171 and am 5'5". No way am I done losing weight. I eat 800-1000 calories a day. About 60-80 grams protein and 50 or less carbs. I track food most days of the week and I cook and eat out rarely. Dr said "all sleevers" overestimate what they eat.

I'm 5'5 and my Drs goal for me is 150. It sounds to me like you are doing great. I would think your Dr would be pleased. I only had surgery 12/29/2014 so I'm still really new.

KEEP DOING WHAT YOUR DOING FORGET WHAT YOUR DR SAID IM DUE FOR MINE SOON I HOPE IM PROUD OF YOU AND YOUR AWESOME YOU WILL LOOSE MORE IT TAKES TIME AND YOU WILL LOOK AMAZING...KEEP YOUR HEAD UP AND LEAVE IT TO THE HAEVENLY FATHER.....

I find this very curious! Have you gone into a stall? If so, how long of a stall? If you are still losing, then I can't figure out his logic. Maybe he was having a bad day and not really paying attention to you. I have had that with doctors in the past, hope to never again! Did he give you a time frame or suggest any other solutions? Do YOU feel you need plastics? Do you think he is just finding another way to make $$$ off you? All reasonable questions that need answers. Sounds like YOU have it figured out! Good luck to you, and let us know what happens!

@@Lacowgirl72 Your doing fantastic. It's your body you do what you want with it!

I haven't hit a stall since about 2 weeks out of surgery. I have slowed the loss some but lost 10 lbs and 7 inches in December. I don't plan on slowing down. Do I need plastics. Yea probably but wouldn't do until I've lost all I can loose. A lady was at dr office in front of me yesterday and was telling the receptionist she had plastics on lower body 3 wks ago. She then said I had a lot of skin I weighed 365 when I had surgery and I lost 125 lbs. I was thinking why at 245 would you have plastics??

Everything I have read and according to my surgeon, you are supposed to wait at least a year after you hit your goal to have plastics.

@@Lacowgirl72, I don't know about that specific situation but I think when people are extremely obese, they can lose even 200 lbs, still be morbidly obese, and have a massive amount of skin that is very problematic. Sometimes they'll have skin removal surgery (which really is plastic surgery) to remove lymph edema masses and mounds of excess skin.

Take it with a large glass of Water and move on. At t his point, you know your body and program better than he does. Congratulations on the hard work and great results.

You're doing FANTASTIC!

Thanks. I didn't let it discourage me. Just found it all so strange. Oh well I lost a lb yesterday and did body pump and Zumba today so I will continue to work at it!

If you feel good and your happy with how things are going keep it up! Stay hydrated and stay focused on your protiens, easy - peezee! How did your labs look? Take your vitamins!

If you feel good and your happy with how things are going keep it up! Stay hydrated and stay focused on your protiens, easy - peezee! How did your labs look? Take your vitamins!

They didnt take any blood or run labs. My bariatric doctor hasnt ran any blood work since pre-op. They gave me labs they want done and sent to them for my year check up. Luckily I have a great primary care dr and we have monitored things and other than my Vit D being a little low all labs have been great. I think my surgeon is a great surgeon and has a very very low complication rate and I am thankful for that but the follow up stinks!

You have a very strange doctor. His evaluation and advice goes counter to everything I have read and/or heard. I like the advice someone else said - you know your body better than anyone - or words to that effect. He may be a fabulous surgeon and lose focus afterward. No idea. Good luck.