NothingUpMySleeve

I am under 40 with a low-ish BMI, so I was low risk and ended up with a clot anyway, even though I walked, had compression stuff, etc. It was painful and scary, but I'm ok now. I'm not losing a damn bit of weight, but I'm ok. Getting a complication doesn't always mean it's going to be fatal There are people who ignore every freaking dr order and do fantastically, and people who do everything right and fail or have complications. All you can do is research your options and do the best you can.

Hi eggs, I have only lost 4 lb and I, too, am desperate for answers. I am about 5 weeks out. I sip Water all day long unless it's that 30 minute window. I track every bite. I haven't really tried fruit yet, mostly I eat soft meat. I don't have much hunger. All I've discovered is that there are a million theories but no one truly seems to know why one person loses and another doesn't. I will have insurance in March and I'm going to have my hormones checked then. I am humiliated at failing, and I know your frustration. I researched vsg quite a bit and I wish I hadn't blown off the fact that it just doesn't work for everyone. Please get your bloodwork checked--apparently there are a handful of conditions that can cause this. It sucks and it's unfair, but you're not alone.

Isleeve, I didn't lose any weight pre-op. I am up one more pound, making my grand total for one month 4 whole pounds lost. I regret this surgery with all my heart.

I don't have answers but I just wanted to say that I am in a similar boat, and I know how frustrating it is. Good luck.

My bariatric clinic reaches out to me about once a week. They are so nice but they're in mexico, so I need to find a local dr for follow up blood work.

Today is my one-month surgiversary and I've lost only 5 lb. I did a 10 day pre-op diet and did not lose weight, but my liver looked great, so that was enough for me. I lost 5 lb the first week or so, then 2 the following week. I gained the 2 lb back shortly after, and have lost nothing since then. I eat 600-700 calories a day, and try to stay high Protein, low carb and minimal processed food. I don't even have the desire to cheat and have only felt intense hunger once. I walk my dog on a two mile route each day, and just started adding the elliptical in for 30 minutes. My clothes are slightly looser, in the mild way you'd expect after losing 5 lb. I believe I must have some hormonal condition or something impeding my progress. Did anyone experience this? If so, what medications or dietary changes made the difference for you? I can't see a dr until March, but I want to go armed with some knowledge. Some background info: I'm not diabetic and don't have PCOS. Not menopausal. Thyroid levels were normal as of 18 months ago, not sure now.

@jess, my dr suggested adding a few calories, but I gained. They suggested more activity, but I just started with that, so we'll see. I don't have a NUT, but have had them in the past.

Wombat, that's interesting. Maybe I'll try to cut back 100 or so.

I understand that patience is a virtue, however I've read time and again not to "squander" the magical first six month window. I just want to make the most of it.

Thanks for the kind words. I'm still very frustrated but at least I have some ideas of what to ask the dr to check for once I have insurance. I have started working out ( in addition to my standard dog-walking). I will take the advice of starting a thread to get ideas on people with hormonal reasons blocking weight loss.

I'm a month out and stay 600-700 per day. I tried upping it for a few days to 800ish and gained 2 lb.

I'm a month out. I'm furious at how slow my weight loss is, and by feeling I have no control in making it speed up. Once I have insurance in March, I will see an endocrinologist. My family doesn't want to hear about it. I know I'm a huge downer online and I hate feeling this way. I feel a huge cloud of depression suffocating me; I am miserable. My clinic is at a loss as to how to help me. I cannot stay motivated losing 1-2 lb a month. My husband is kind but I can tell he is disappointed. I feel like my hope got cut out right along with 85% of my tummy. I eat anywhere from 600-800 calories, following all the rules we know and love. I feel as though others in my situation would probably be angry, too, but somehow my feelings aren't considered valid by anyone. Sometimes it seems like it's only ok to share your feelings if they are positive. It is crushing to see post after post of people losing 15, 20, 30 lb in their first month. It is also crushing to have your feelings completely dismissed by comments like "oh well, you had a lower start weight so it must be normal to lose so little (according to surgeon, it's not) or comments about how I should just be happy with myself. If it were that easy, I wouldn't have risked my life and money on surgery. Today was my first day working out vigorously since surgery, although I walk constantly, so I'm not sedentary. Working out made me very hungry but I've eaten 780 calories today so I don't want to eat more. Sitting here hungry and defeated, just like I have with any other weight loss attempt. I know it's illogical to be angry at my stomach, but I really, really am.

Good: I love looking at a tiny little serving and knowing it will fill me up. I have lost interest in sugar. Bad: I am filled with non-stop rage and fury about feeling like a failure. I have only lost six pounds. I've tried cutting calories, raising calories, drinking more, drinking less...you name it. I wish I had known that the sleeve doesn't work for some people.

I was sleeved 12/12. Down a total of almost six pounds. I feel fine and I like eating tiny portions, but I wish I'd saved my money. I have met some fantastic fellow sleevers online, but I'm so envious of their success.

I am oddly pleased that somewhere out there, red suede boots are happening! It's going on my skinny wish list.

I'm leaving behind 5 pounds and my old job. Got a new offer unexpectedly and I start on the 13th. I wish i was starting thin instead of fat, but oh well!

Almost three weeks out and only 5 lb down. I have now bypassed regret and I'm just flat out angry. I feel like an idiot who wasted money and time. I know this is just a tool, but for me it's a pretty weak tool. I know it's senseless to be mad--it's not like the surgeon can guarantee any sort of result, but it's so disheartening because the first month is supposed to be the quickest weight loss, and I hate the thought of it slowing down even more. I cannot stay motivated if I end up losing a pound a month or something.

Scars don't bug me, but I totally worry about hair loss. Hair is the only normal thing I have!

Ribearty, I'm only 17 days out and 5 lb down, so I will certainly keep updates going. I wouldn't want to dissuade someone who could really benefit from it, on the other hand, I hope people can see that not everyone loses a ton in the first two weeks, and there is no discernible change in measurements. Also, I've been told weight loss slows considerably after the first month. I'd hoped for a tool that helped me more, but I guess even a pound a month is better than nothing.

Yes, I regret it. I had complications in surgery, had an excruciating blood clot, and was just scared. The surgeon was good and I'm in no pain now, but for me the weight loss is so slow that I don't feel it was worth the risk involved. I am also really tired and staying fed and hydrated requires constant vigilance. It's like caring for a newborn. That said, I read about a million threads here on regret, and you'll find the vast majority do not regret it. Among those who do regret it, some regret it due to pain or complications, some miss food from an emotional perspective, and some just don't like the results. You might find it works beautifully for you. It's hard, too, because these posts are a snapshot in time. I may feel very different at 1 year out than 3 weeks out.

My overall trend is downward, but I have gained on some days. I don't know how, because it's hard to gain on 500 cal a day, but I'm assuming it's just a Water retention thing and not true weight gain. That said, I'm 17 days post op and I've only lost 5lb, so I'm probably not the best example.

I get a weird tight feeling across my chest. When that feeling hits, it's like "red alert! Don't eat one more bite!" I noticed it as soon as I started pureed

I went back at 5 days post op and it was really tiring but I'm ok. I can walk the dog, clean house, etc., but I don't think I could do a vigorous workout.

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I'm only 16 days post op, so eating a cookie sounds awful. I would like a turkey sandwich, though, or something chewy. I am regretting the surgery at this point. I am cold and tired and depressed. The sleeve is helping me lose---I'm down 5 lb in 16 days, which isn't amazing but it's ok. The problem is that I realized I don't have food issues as much as time management issues (not that I don't like treats, I do). I hate that I can't just quickly grab a taco or a chicken sandwich on the go. Everything has to be cut, chopped, seasoned, heated, thinned, pureed, and then I have to clean all the damn implements, scrub grainy Protein residue away. Then I eat, and it takes half an hour to eat 2 ounces of blended Beans, all the while cooking a different meal for the family. In the meantime, email is going crazy, dogs and kids threatening anarchy, and husband just looks overwhelmed. Like most working parents on this board, I am going non-stop from 6 am to midnight everyday, longer if kids are sick. What's embarrassing is that despite husband and I having successful careers, we just can't get our act together on the food planning end. I know other people do it--I'm ashamed that I can't. I'm thinking the sleeve money would have been better spent on some sort of meal-outsourcing service. As it stands, the sleeve is just adding a lot of stress to an overloaded life.