Mando313

Hi. I’m new here and had vsg December 9th 2019. I have been following the advice and instruction of my team and find that I’m not losing as quickly as some who were sleeved around the same time. I’m also recently diagnosed with lipedema and was wondering if anyone else has been diagnosed and if it causes weight loss to be very slow? I also wonder if weight is slightly inaccurate because of the fluid and fat in our legs? I would appreciate anyone with Lipedema to chat it out with me because it’s so discouraging to not lose after having had surgery for weight... Is there anyone with wls success stories who happen to have lipedema? Thanks in advance.

I completely get it. If I had to do it over, I am not sure if I’d make the choice. I can’t tolerate dense protein or protein drinks, I have the runs all the tome and no doctor wants to listen to me. My recovery was one of the most painful things I’ve experienced and I’m barley losing weight. I went from a heavy but healthy girl to a still heavy but always sick feeling one. I try and look at the positives but sometimes it’s just too much.

Thank you all so much for the encouragement. Three month follow up says I’m down 46 pounds. She said by my next appointment I should post 50-70. I’m not sure if that means total or for months 3-6? She wasn’t clear. Any tips on how to lose better? I just want to do a good job...

Thank you. I’m down 35 or so pounds in two months. I just want to do my best and I was told I was behind at first so it scared me a bit. I am trying to find a lipedema specialist in my area as well. I want to try and go through the next year really focusing on myself for a change. Thank you for your response. It can be so discouraging to be told you’re behind and not know what else to do...