krazyglue12

Hi guys, I am 15 days post op from the sleeve and I have some worries and questions. I seem to be able to eat much more than I should, I can eat probably 3/4 cup mushy food. I'm eating pureed soups, mashed potatoes, ricotta bake, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese and of course my protein shakes. I have never had dumping issues, even when I have eaten 3/4 cup of pureed soup or a full half cup of mashed potatoes. I am eating an average of 600 calories a day. I have lost 3 lbs since the surgery. I feel like this is really low, my starting weight is really high, 379,and I feel like I should be losing more weight. I fear I'll be the person who doesn't lose any weight after the vsg. I'm terrified. Can anyone give me any advice or calm me down about this?

So I am starting my WLS journey and have all ready hit a road block. The only hospital that takes my insurance will not operate on anyone over a 60 BMI. Mine is 74 and I will have to lose 70 lbs before I get the surgery. It seems daunting, so much that I don't even want to continue on the journey because it will take so long and I will have months of extreme hunger trying to lose enough weight. I have been under anesthesia before at this weight and never had an issue. I understand it's their policy and as such I don't want to change it, just that for me 70 lbs seems impossible. I have never lost more than 60 lbs before in my life. I'm hungry ALL the time no matter if I just ate or not, surgery is the only thing that will stop it. I'm sorry i'm being so negative i'm just now so deflated after finding this out. I have my first appt in 2 days. It is 2 hours away from me. I all ready have to wait 6 months because of insurance and I'm fine with that, but losing 70 lbs will take me at least a year if not more (or never).

Thank you all so much for your words of encouragement and wisdom! This has made me feel much better, i was so negative before because it was such a surprise to hear, you know? But I can do this! And I will!

Yeah, i've cut out sugar. I am eating healthy just in large quantities because I'm so hungry all the time. I'm never sated. I never actually feel full. I can eat a bowl of plain oatmeal with fresh berries in the morning and 2 hours later be starving. Normal people don't feel that way after eating Protein and Fiber, but I do and I don't know what's wrong with me. is it just that my stomach is stretched out? Working out is hard as well because of the pains in my joints and back. I have started doing sit down exercises but i doubt I have lost any weight. What was your BMI at the time of surgery? This doctor will not operate on anyone over 60 BMI. I feel like that is a small amount of people who are under 60 BMI before surgery.