Disappointed Surgeon

[addmay 26]

HW: 405

SW: 370

CW: 325

I was sleeved 9/26/16. I just had my 4 month post op appointment with my surgeon and he was pretty disappointed with the amount of weight I had lost. I don't know how to feel about this because I have done what I am supposed to do ( except for taking the Vitamins like I'm supposed to. They do not sit well in my stomach). I am even going to the gym and my mobility is still limited. I fit back in clothes I haven't worn in ages. I have way more energy. I guess his disappointment just threw me back into reality that I still have a long way to go and maybe I need to work a bit harder.

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[JamieLogical 8,684]

I hate when surgeons put time constraints on weight loss. Everyone loses at a different pace for a variety of reasons and making patients feel bad about not losing "quickly enough" just caused undo stress. You've lost 45 pounds in 4 months! I think that's great! As long as the scale is still trending downward, what more can you ask?

I do think you should try different brands and combinations of Vitamins to try to get those in. It's very important not to develop any deficiencies.

[Montana Gal 448]

You have lost a little over 10 pounds per month, I think that's wonderful. Stay true to yourself and check into what @@JamieLogical said about Vitamins, they are so important.

[Travelher 915]

HW: 405

SW: 370

CW: 325

I was sleeved 9/26/16. I just had my 4 month post op appointment with my surgeon and he was pretty disappointed with the amount of weight I had lost. I don't know how to feel about this because I have done what I am supposed to do ( except for taking the Vitamins like I'm supposed to. They do not sit well in my stomach). I am even going to the gym and my mobility is still limited. I fit back in clothes I haven't worn in ages. I have way more energy. I guess his disappointment just threw me back into reality that I still have a long way to go and maybe I need to work a bit harder.

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agree with Jamie,

Check out Dr. Matthew Weiner's videos. He says there is no way to predict how fast or how much someone will lose because so much is dependent on factors outside your control. he has had super compliant patients who lose slowly and ones who aren't compliant at all lose fast. You aren't slow. You are losing at the same rate as me (faster actually), RNY and my dr's office thinks I'm fast and I'm super compliant, exercise and the whole 9 yards. I use patch Vitamins by the way. you should try them.

[addmay 26]

HW: 405

SW: 370

CW: 325

I was sleeved 9/26/16. I just had my 4 month post op appointment with my surgeon and he was pretty disappointed with the amount of weight I had lost. I don't know how to feel about this because I have done what I am supposed to do ( except for taking the Vitamins like I'm supposed to. They do not sit well in my stomach). I am even going to the gym and my mobility is still limited. I fit back in clothes I haven't worn in ages. I have way more energy. I guess his disappointment just threw me back into reality that I still have a long way to go and maybe I need to work a bit harder.

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agree with Jamie,

Check out Dr. Matthew Weiner's videos. He says there is no way to predict how fast or how much someone will lose because so much is dependent on factors outside your control. he has had super compliant patients who lose slowly and ones who aren't compliant at all lose fast. You aren't slow. You are losing at the same rate as me (faster actually), RNY and my dr's office thinks I'm fast and I'm super compliant, exercise and the whole 9 yards. I use patch Vitamins by the way. you should try them.

Thanks for the advice on the Vitamin Patches. I'm going to look into them. The chewables are just awful ????

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