Sigh..need Some Reassurance.

[MyGastricSleeveLife 180]

I agree with the others - those are just averages of ALL the sleeve surgeries done & sometimes I even think they don't have accurate statistics for some of them! I have seen a bunch of people on here and other forums who have lost ALL their excess weight or very close to all of it & kept it off. Don't stress about what some stupid statistic says. Rejoice in your own success & just keep going.

I remember when I met with my surgeon for the consultation & he put one number down which was what I technically should be with height/weight charts & stuff. Then he put another number down & he said if I got to that second number it would be 67% of my excess weight, which was the statistical figure he was going by. Then he said, "but you don't have to stop there!" I was like, "of course!" especially since it was still 30 lbs above where I personally want to be! He explained he just HAD to put that on the paperwork though.

[Piplula 709]

Thanks 4alongerlife! I guess that's why we are all here..to share our fears, our joys, our triumphs and our failures..but in the end..we all can soar to new heights if we just believe..and do what is required of us!

[Piplula 709]

I agree with the others - those are just averages of ALL the sleeve surgeries done & sometimes I even think they don't have accurate statistics for some of them! I have seen a bunch of people on here and other forums who have lost ALL their excess weight or very close to all of it & kept it off. Don't stress about what some stupid statistic says. Rejoice in your own success & just keep going.

I remember when I met with my surgeon for the consultation & he put one number down which was what I technically should be with height/weight charts & stuff. Then he put another number down & he said if I got to that second number it would be 67% of my excess weight' date=' which was the statistical figure he was going by. Then he said, "but you don't have to stop there!" I was like, "of course!" especially since it was still 30 lbs above where I personally want to be! He explained he just HAD to put that on the paperwork though.[/quote']

Thanks mygastricsleevelife! I need all the encouragemt I can get! It is greatly appreciated!