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Good for you! Keep it up!

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Congrats! You will love it!

I had my VSG done Feb. 3rd. Im about 4 weeks out and have only lost 10pds. during post op. I started at 259 on surgery date. Im a little discouraged because my surgeon used a size 40 bougie and during my 2week dr.appt., I asked the Dr. about what percent of my stomach did he remove and he said about 60%. I dont even think he cut close to the bougie for a slimmer sleeve. But there medical practice advertise cutting out at least 80 to 85%. Do you think this has something to do with my slow to no weight loss by him only cutting out 60% and not at least 80%. Yes, I could only drink liquids during the 1st week but at the 2nd week, I was eating reg. foods like salmon, hamburger, etc. Granted I can only eat but so much of it but still, shouldn't eating that type of food at 2weeks out make me sick or something. I think my surgeon made my sleeve too big and I'm worried that I won't loose the weight. The nurse said its the discretion of the surgeon as to how much stomach to remove depending on your weight, age, etc. Im eating full bags of microwave popcorn and cheetos but I also eat some healthy foods too. None of these foods bother me. I admit that Im not exercising like I perhaps should but regardless of what I'm eating, because I cant eat but so much, shouldn't I still be seeing some weight loss. Im scared that I went through this VSG surgery for nothing and in 6mths. I will be the same size if not bigger. Please help and tell me that I will still lose weight having gone thru this VSG surgery even though my Dr. only removed 60% and I pray that the fundus was also removed. Atleast he told me he would remove it. I dont know, I've been depressed and disappointed every since my VSG surgery. Maybe I'm just not patient enough.

My surgery was Feb.3rd. and I've only lost 10pds. post op. Will more weight drop off later. Im eating alot less. How do you get the weight off? Help!

Thanks for all the replys. They all make good sense. Ok. Ill be patient and hang in there. Thanks.

February 3rd

If I dont see a better weight loss in approx. 3mths., I will consider having revision surgery by another surgeon and I will let everyone know my surgeon's name and location so your surgery won't be a waste as well. This is something you would want done right the first time. I can tell you that I'm in the Carolinas. But I'm going to cut out eating the slider foods, eat healthy and try to workout more to see if I loose some more. Ill keep you posted. Thanks.