Surgery Failure

[T O P 9]

8 hours ago, NCL04321 said:

so, whats the update? Have you lost any more weight in the last couple of months?

I am still low 300s. That's it can't get below

[T O P 9]

On 10/30/2023 at 4:04 PM, NCL04321 said:

so, whats the update? Have you lost any more weight in the last couple of months?

A little bit. I weighed at 302 this morning.

[NCL04321 161]

How are you doing?

[WawaB43 0]

I had surgery on December 4. I rapidly lost about 13 pounds. Since my appointment on the 19th I’ve only lost an additional 4 pounds. I’ve been drinking more Water add I’m still on soft foods. Is this normal or not? I’ve also been utilizing my treadmill and weights three times a week.

[Arabesque 7,240]

5 hours ago, WawaB43 said:

I had surgery on December 4. I rapidly lost about 13 pounds. Since my appointment on the 19th I’ve only lost an additional 4 pounds. I’ve been drinking more Water add I’m still on soft foods. Is this normal or not? I’ve also been utilizing my treadmill and weights three times a week.

Welcome to your first stall. They usually occur around week three but can start before or after that. They usually last 1-3 weeks. (There are lots of usually, often, averages, common, etc. after surgery.)

While this time when the scale doesn’t move, is frustrating & can be depressing, it is an important part of your weight loss. It’s when your body takes stock of the changes that are occurring (weight loss, dietary changes, etc.) & reassess its needs in regards to metabolic rate, digestive hormones, and so on. The stress of your surgery can also impact this first stall. (Yes I said first as you’ll likely experience more of them.) The stall will break when your body is ready to move forward again. You can’t force a stall to stop. Best advice used stick to your plan & don’t stress your body more by making changes to your diet & activity other than those your plan wants.

Take some body measurements. While the scale doesn’t move, you may notice changes in a tape measure or in your clothing.

[SleeveToBypass2023 2,598]

On 12/31/2023 at 8:36 PM, T O P said:

A little bit. I weighed at 302 this morning.

Any new updates? The fact that you got to 302 after sitting at the other weight for a while means something is working. Update your info on here. Maybe make a ticker. I like to come on here and look at my signature when I get frustrated because it's a visual reminder that I need to keep on keepin' on and trust the process. As long as you track what you eat, when you eat it and move your body every day, you'll get there.

[T O P 9]

On 1/6/2024 at 10:52 AM, SleeveToBypass2023 said:

Any new updates? The fact that you got to 302 after sitting at the other weight for a while means something is working. Update your info on here. Maybe make a ticker. I like to come on here and look at my signature when I get frustrated because it's a visual reminder that I need to keep on keepin' on and trust the process. As long as you track what you eat, when you eat it and move your body every day, you'll get there.

Nothing new

[lclowe0808 0]

Are you exercising ?

[mdamrah1 2]

Hello there I had my vsg on 11/13/23 and I been focus on Protein but, but , I feel weak on my stomach . Today I had black tea with little stevia and low fat evaporated milk . And I feel very good . I had it in the morning and know . Breakfast egg lunch chicken only . dinner chicken Soup . I’ll take all comenta . Thank you . Oh my face I can nearly recognize my self But not my body . I haven’t started working out .

[mdamrah1 2]

How do you count fat

[mdamrah1 2]

Whitch app is good to track food we eat

[mdamrah1 2]

Hello there is there a simple recepie book any one Can recomend . I usto eat very mex . ( carbs) carbs) carbs ) I get confused and tired eating egg. And dary , chicle,

[T O P 9]

On 1/15/2024 at 4:53 AM, lclowe0808 said:

Are you exercising ?

I was, bog down by work ND endless projects now.

[NickelChip 1,212]

On 1/20/2024 at 1:12 PM, T O P said:

I was, bog down by work ND endless projects now.

I'm curious if you've had any discussions with your surgeon about converting your sleeve to a duodenal switch if your weight loss continues to be disappointing from the sleeve. I've heard there are some patients who just don't see the results they need from the VSG alone, and that might be an option for you.

[ChunkCat 728]

On 1/21/2024 at 8:19 PM, NickelChip said:

I'm curious if you've had any discussions with your surgeon about converting your sleeve to a duodenal switch if your weight loss continues to be disappointing from the sleeve. I've heard there are some patients who just don't see the results they need from the VSG alone, and that might be an option for you.

I agree with this. At your starting weight you should have been offered a Duodenal Switch or a SADI procedure. If you weren't, I'm assuming it is because your surgeon can't perform those surgeries, so just offered you the sleeve? If you were offered these options, why did you opt for just the sleeve? My highest weight was 320. Two surgeons agreed I should have a traditional duodenal switch. I did the research and agreed with them, though originally I just wanted the sleeve. I was terrified of the switch portion of the surgery, especially because I've had ulcerations of the small intestines due to my autoimmune disease. So my surgeon called and consulted with my GI doctor and together they decided the DS was the best option for me and worth the risk because of how many benefits it would offer me. So I decided to accept my fear and go with the DS anyway. I'm so thankful I did and that it was an option offered to me. It has changed my life in so many ways for the better... The sleeve is the first part of a duodenal switch, that's where the sleeve operation actually came from. The intestinal part can be added at any stage by a surgeon qualified to do it, but only a small percentage of surgeons can perform it, as it can be rather complex. We see revisions from sleeve to DS all the time in my support group.