So today was my one week post op visit with the doctor. I was extremely upset with the outcome. During ALL my pre-surgery appointments I was told that my goal weight POST surgery was going to be 140 that was a realistic goal. I thought it was insane I was hoping for 170-180 that range only. But okay whatever the doctor knows best, I even told him I would be happy with 180 and he laughed and said well lets go lower.

NOW

He told me my goal weight is going to be 200-210...... Can you say WTF

I was in such shock I didn't speak for the rest of the appointment and as soon as I got to car car broke down crying. If I had know 200 was is I would have tried longer and harder to get down myself. This was a huge thing and I feel so upset I haven't be able to calm down all day....

Did anyone else have this happen???

I don't understand why it changed my husband said maybe that is the goal for the first six months but I asked him what the goal over all was.

I don't understand why your doctor would tell you not to worry about protein until you reach week 4. This is contrary to everything everyone told me. Protein is vital to your recovery and your weight loss and can be taken in both clear liquid and full liquid forms. Maybe he/she just meant you shouldn't to try to eat solid protein? (Because of course, you shouldn't.) Or that it's ok if you don't hit your protein goal in the first few weeks? (Because many can't.)

I don't want to pass judgment on someone I've never met, but it sounds like your doc could use some lessons in communication. The weight goal thing was unfortunate, but this seems to be just plain wrong.

I don't understand why your doctor would tell you not to worry about protein until you reach week 4. This is contrary to everything everyone told me. Protein is vital to your recovery and your weight loss and can be taken in both clear liquid and full liquid forms. Maybe he/she just meant you shouldn't to try to eat solid protein? (Because of course, you shouldn't.) Or that it's ok if you don't hit your protein goal in the first few weeks? (Because many can't.)

I don't want to pass judgment on someone I've never met, but it sounds like your doc could use some lessons in communication. The weight goal thing was unfortunate, but this seems to be just plain wrong.

No they said point blank no protein shakes, no adding protein for flavor and no isopure. I called my nutritionist and she said if that's what he said then she is saying one shake a day and that's it. And I agree I think I picked the wrong surgeon

I don't understand why your doctor would tell you not to worry about protein until you reach week 4. This is contrary to everything everyone told me. Protein is vital to your recovery and your weight loss and can be taken in both clear liquid and full liquid forms. Maybe he/she just meant you shouldn't to try to eat solid protein? (Because of course, you shouldn't.) Or that it's ok if you don't hit your protein goal in the first few weeks? (Because many can't.)

I don't want to pass judgment on someone I've never met, but it sounds like your doc could use some lessons in communication. The weight goal thing was unfortunate, but this seems to be just plain wrong.

No they said point blank no protein shakes, no adding protein for flavor and no isopure. I called my nutritionist and she said if that's what he said then she is saying one shake a day and that's it. And I agree I think I picked the wrong surgeon

You can always change surgeon's for aftercare. You're not stuck with him.

My doc told me at my 6 month appointment that he was happy with my loss and if I didn't lose another pound he was fine with it. I was around 162 (still technically overweight) then and had lost about 75 pounds. From his perspective, my co-morbidities were gone and I was "cured", I guess. I continued down to my goal of 140-145, (right in the middle of the "healthy" zone where I've maintained for over a year. Once you're healthy, your goal is YOUR GOAL. Set it where you're comfortable.