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I had my revision from Lap Band to Sleeve 7 weeks ago and have lost 20 pounds...woohoo!!! I lost 30 in the 3 months prior to revision...another woohoo!!! I am officially 100 pounds down from my lifetime high of 260, 11 years ago... the biggest woohoo of all!!! Let's celebrate Broads over 50 getting it under control!!!

I think having any expectation around weight loss is difficult. It’s really going to depend on: - how long ago your surgery was (it’s faster right after, it definitely slows down after 6 months - age/height/gender (never ever compare yourself to a 20 something male!!) - current weight (if your BMI is very high, you can reasonably expect a higher loss) - activity levels and exercise - your diet (how closely are you following it? What are your calories/macros? Some plans target faster weight loss, eg keto, some aim for you to lose slow and steady. - other factors, eg your hormones, gut microbiome). Even then, there will be fluctuations. Some months you will lose more and some less. This is a long road for some of us. And you will stall, and then suddenly you will drop a few rounds really quickly. And it will be annoying. My advice is to be patient and honest with yourself. If it is weight loss is slow, assess how you can improve without beating yourself up!

Welcome to the club Purple.

Thanks for the responses all. Doc gave me the thumbs up and said it's technically "crushed" since you chewed it :-) I'd rather be cautious.

You’re worrying about hunger you’re not feeling! ;) Enjoy where you are and do what works to get where you want to be. When you live one or two steps ahead inventing what ifs based on others peoples experiences, you aren’t free to enjoy the moment. Best wishes!

I am in day 5 post op, it is a struggle. I think the clear protein broth is saving me. I tend to do okay until dinner. But the warm makes me feel like I am having a meal and the protein helps with the hunger. i was instructed 1 week of clear liquids then add protein shakes and continue one more week. Cooking for holiday parties is not helping

This is the approach that I use: I strictly avoid processed sugars. I have a sweet tooth and that is one of the major causes that contributed to my weight gain over my lifetime. I limit myself to artificial sweeteners (such as Splenda and sugar alcohols), to natural low calorie sweeteners (such as Stevia) and to the natural sugars found in fruits and milk. I had diabetes. That went into remission when I left the hospital two days after surgery and I have not taken any diabetic medicine ever since and my blood sugar levels are good. I test my blood sugar levels periodically. [Currently over 5 years post-op] I read the labels of all food that I consume. I look at the grams of sugar per serving. If it is above 5 grams, I look at the ingredients. The ingredients are listed in order by highest percentage, and if the first 5 ingredients contain processed sugar (in any of its many forms), then I avoid this food, like a plague. I also restrict myself to about one meal per day containing complex carbohydrates (such as pasta and bread). I also avoid all carbonated beverages. I lost 20 pounds pre-op solely on eliminating carbonated beverages from my diet and I will not go back.

I totally get you on this. I think we've all got a double-dip of self-loathing & regret that we need to work through. I was fortunate, though. I often got compliments on my clothes (I love bright colors/patterns) or my nail polish, or my Day of the dead facepaint for Halloween, or whatever. Maybe it's a Southern thing?

Hey All, I'm starting my search for Doctors/Facilities in Mexico for VSG and came across a hospital, Green and Health Hospital. They have a crazy array of procedures they perform and that intrigues me as some of them seem quite complex(they even offer sex reassignment!) I was just wondering if anyone has had any experiences with this facility or their surgeons, specifically for VSG. I'm extremely impressed with what I'm seeing in some reviews and the pictures of their facility(Yeah, I know pictures can be manipulated, but it truly looks top notch.) Anyway, any thoughts about this place? Thanks!