DreamLife36

Honestly every one is different. I've always been a slow looser from day one. Dr doesn't know why, even the nurse said that the sleeve causes slow weight loss. But I knew going into this that I'd have to have a second surgery if this one didn't work. So if you're up for the challenge maybe it will work for you.

Congratulations on your decision to lose. I had the sleeve August 2011, and only lost 45lbs to date. I only had 100lbs to lose. My dr. Warned me that the loss would be slow, but not this slow. He wanted me to have RYN but I chose the sleeve because I didn't want to deal with malabsorption. Now, one year later my dr. Wants me to have the RYN because although my HBP did come down initially, it has gone back up. I'm now back on BP meds. And the weight has stopped coming off. In addition the high blood sugar is creeping back in. :-( Although I don't regret having WLS, I wish I had done the RYN like my dr advised. It's the most aggressive surgery and I would already be at goal. I do plann on having the revision done in October, going thru it this time will be a bit easier....I hope; I need to get at least 50lbs off. Their is always diet and exercise....and with the sleeve you will be on a diet for the rest of your life. Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

No way!!! Call your dr. ASAP Better safe than sorry.

Like I stated in my previous post, I did start the liquid diet again this week and much to my surprise I've lost about 4.5 lbs. I am very happy with that, because I haven't seen that type of weight loss in a while. I will continue on this diet for about 12 more days and see what it get's me. I need to figure out a plan for after the 12 days though.... My plan is to work my sleeve as much as I can in order to meet goal before my August 31, 2012. I realize that stalls happen, but that one (which bTW I did loose 7lbs over 8 weeks) was a bit much. I am 5 months out today and after seeing the scale move for me, I am much more motivated then I was before.

Thanks.. this is cool

Hey August and September Sleever!!! Where Ya'll @? This journey has been rewarding and discouraging. Mostly discouraging. Yes I've lost!!! but It's been sooooooo slow. OMG!!!! it's too the point that this week I've started the pre-op liquid diet again in hopes that it would jump start my weight loss again. How are you doing?

You look wonderful. Im so happy for you.

Congratulations on your success.

YES!!! it has improved. I have much more energy and I feel more comfortable with my body than ever before. DH is so happy.

Everyone is different, but try hard not to compare your weightloss with others. It's discouraging. Keep in mind that you weigh less than you did before and you are never going to get the weight back. You are on the path to your goal and although it may have a few bumps along the way, your going to reach your goal. Congratulations on your weight loss.

You look fantastic!! Congratulations.

As of today I am 192 LBS!!! I am no longer Morbidly Obese, only obese. Which is a heck of a deal for me!!! 32lbs gone and 57 more to go. I CAN DO THIS!!

Let me know how that goes... I was planing on starting that one next week.