I am not sure if the weight I lost so far is common (23 post op, 8 preop)

[maryb2931 0]

Im new to the site but am glad to have joined in with so many others who have had or will have the same experience I had my surgery on April 2, 2014 and have lost 23 lbs post op, I don't know if this is common but feel like I should have lost more by now since I hardly eat. I do try and get as much Protein as I can in but its really hard for me since I get full so fast. Yesterday was my 1 month surgiversary! I was happy but with that I thought I would get more energy, I feel so tired on most days, I was brushing my hair and had to take a seat every few minutes because I felt so weak, I take my Vitamins, B12 and Calcium daily and get as much Fluid as I can get I (the most I can get in is 32 ounces a day). Any suggestions I would greatly appreciate any comments on this.

thanks

Edited May 3, 2014 by maryb2931

[BRG 39]

My suggestion is not to worry about what is "common". Ultimately, what good does that do you?

[maryb2931 0]

I totally get that, my heart tells me not to pay attention to the "common" but my mind continues to ask the question. I know all of us are different and therefore lose weight differently as well but I am curious to hear what others think about the subject, Im curious to hear where others are 1 month post op?? not that it would make a difference on my individual weight loss but the information you gain can assist help to assist me in my journey.

[cinthysline 20]

I am two months out and down 56 pounds. Having said this, 32 pounds were lost before surgery and I have only lost 24 since surgery. I have found that most of the people who have lost a lot of weight, include the amount of their pre-op weight loss in the overall total. I think you are doing great.

[BRG 39]

I totally get that, my heart tells me not to pay attention to the "common" but my mind continues to ask the question. I know all of us are different and therefore lose weight differently as well but I am curious to hear what others think about the subject, Im curious to hear where others are 1 month post op?? not that it would make a difference on my individual weight loss but the information you gain can assist help to assist me in my journey.

I'm only 10 days post-op but if I am down 23 by week 4, I will be ecstatic. I wouldn't even care if everyone else lost 50 lbs in that time period because I know I wouldn't have been down 23 w/o the sleeve.

Good luck!

[kg4six 5]

I had surgery march 26th and since that day I've lost 35 lbs. I think your doing great. I had a 2 week period where I hit a wall then on day 15 I weighed and had lost 5 lbs. Funny how that works. From now on I'm only weighing once per month. Good luck and best wishes.

[iwant2bethin 3]

I had surgery march 26th and since that day I've lost 35 lbs. I think your doing great. I had a 2 week period where I hit a wall then on day 15 I weighed and had lost 5 lbs. Funny how that works. From now on I'm only weighing once per month. Good luck and best wishes.

I think that this is a good idea! I am going to be sleeved this fall and I am taking all the advice