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Post by lovy19 on Jan 11, 2012 19:37:17 GMT -5
I guess the approval has sunk in now I'm concerned that I may lose too much weight like anorexic looking, is this the paranoia stage? I have been reading where people that had the DS loss over 100 pounds within a few months, if I am 244 pounds now in a few months will I melt away? I think I'm being paranoid, or is it a way the doctor do the surgery so that certain sizes lose certain amounts? Any feedback is always appreciated. Thank you in Advance.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2012 19:40:24 GMT -5
Relax. You will look like a deflated balloon for a little while at some point. Then your body will adjust and redistribute itself and all will be well, except for the loose skin  . The best thing to combat this deflated look is to engage in muscle building type exercise, starting NOW as a preop and continuing as soon as you are properly healed from surgery. The deflated scrawny look is much more about muscle mass loss than anything else. |
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Post by Joanne on Jan 11, 2012 19:42:47 GMT -5
Hi,
No, dont worry. You wont waste away at that rate.
Weight loss goes by a percentage of excess weight that you have to lose. People with more to lose will naturally lose more pounds - but it's about percentages not pounds. It's impossible to compare yourself to others, because someone who is 300 pounds overweight could very well lose 100 pounds in a few months. But not someone with only 100 pounds to lose.
An "average" rate is to lose
25% Excess Weight at 3 Months
50% Excess Weight at 6 Months
80% Excess Weight at 12 Months.
Keep in mind, these are just averages. Some people lost more quickly, some more slowly. It's not a race. If you are about 100 pounds overweight, you can expect to lose somewhere about 25 pounds during the first three months, 50 pounds by about 6 months, and 80 or so pounds within the year. But if you go slower, which sometimes revisions do, dont freak.
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Post by lovy19 on Jan 11, 2012 19:43:08 GMT -5
Relax. You will look like a deflated balloon for a little while at some point. Then your body will adjust and redistribute itself and all will be well, except for the loose skin . The best thing to combat this deflated look is to engage in muscle building type exercise, starting NOW as a preop and continuing as soon as you are properly healed from surgery. The deflated scrawny look is much more about muscle mass loss than anything else. lmao@ deflated balloon. Thank you always EN for your modest honesty lol. I will start exercising now and continue as you said. |
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Post by lovy19 on Jan 11, 2012 19:45:49 GMT -5
Hi, No, dont worry. You wont waste away at that rate. Weight loss goes by a percentage of excess weight that you have to lose. People with more to lose will naturally lose more pounds - but it's about percentages not pounds. It's impossible to compare yourself to others, because someone who is 300 pounds overweight could very well lose 100 pounds in a few months. But not someone with only 100 pounds to lose. An "average" rate is to lose 25% Excess Weight at 3 Months 50% Excess Weight at 6 Months 80% Excess Weight at 12 Months. Keep in mind, these are just averages. Some people lost more quickly, some more slowly. It's not a race. If you are about 100 pounds overweight, you can expect to lose somewhere about 25 pounds during the first three months, 50 pounds by about 6 months, and 80 or so pounds within the year. But if you go slower, which sometimes revisions do, dont freak. Hi Joanne thank you for explaining, I thought I was going to melt away lol. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2012 19:57:16 GMT -5
Remember the percentages thing. You appear to have around 100 pounds to lose. I had 240 to lose. I lost the first 100 pounds in about four months or so. That's 40% of my excess weight. For you the same percentage would be 40 pounds. See how much more pertinent the percentage numbers are than numbers of pounds?
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Post by lovy19 on Jan 11, 2012 20:14:57 GMT -5
Remember the percentages thing. You appear to have around 100 pounds to lose. I had 240 to lose. I lost the first 100 pounds in about four months or so. That's 40% of my excess weight. For you the same percentage would be 40 pounds. See how much more pertinent the percentage numbers are than numbers of pounds? Ahh yes thank you, I'm so busy counting pounds because I have been doing it that way for years, this is a whole new outlook on weight loss. |
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Post by Joanne on Jan 11, 2012 20:22:30 GMT -5
Lovy,
I just noticed we have the same surgeon. Are you having your surgery at Lenox Hill? Let me know if I can answer anything for you.
Joanne
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Post by lovy19 on Jan 11, 2012 20:26:15 GMT -5
Lovy, I just noticed we have the same surgeon. Are you having your surgery at Lenox Hill? Let me know if I can answer anything for you. Joanne omg we are I dont know how I over looked that. Yes Lenox with Dr. Roslin. Im waiting for them to contact me tomorrow to tell me my surgery date and about Pre op instructions and tests. Lisa is my coordinator. What will the Pre op tests consist of? |
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Post by Joanne on Jan 11, 2012 20:36:46 GMT -5
You're in good company - myself, my brother, and 5 others in his family had surgery with Dr Roslin at Lenox Hill. The pre-op tests will depend on any of your co-morbidities. What you can expect is at least a Chest Xray, EKG, and bloodwork. Did you have an Upper GI yet? You will need that, too.
They will give you the order and you can just walk over to the hospital and get most of it taken care of at once. My brother had to see a cardiologist, his wife a gastroenterologist...so it all depends on what else is going on with you, if anything.
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Post by lovy19 on Jan 11, 2012 20:47:26 GMT -5
You're in good company - myself, my brother, and 5 others in his family had surgery with Dr Roslin at Lenox Hill. The pre-op tests will depend on any of your co-morbidities. What you can expect is at least a Chest Xray, EKG, and bloodwork. Did you have an Upper GI yet? You will need that, too. They will give you the order and you can just walk over to the hospital and get most of it taken care of at once. My brother had to see a cardiologist, his wife a gastroenterologist...so it all depends on what else is going on with you, if anything. my co morb is high blood pressure. I already had a UGI that's how he found out my band was loose. I also had TSH blood work I guess that's to check thyroid, I dont know what else they will have me do. Wow you had a lot of family members go to Dr Roslin, that is refreshing to know. |
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Post by Girlrocker on Jan 11, 2012 22:06:49 GMT -5
Remember the percentages thing. You appear to have around 100 pounds to lose. I had 240 to lose. I lost the first 100 pounds in about four months or so. That's 40% of my excess weight. For you the same percentage would be 40 pounds. See how much more pertinent the percentage numbers are than numbers of pounds? So helpful, thanks to you and Joanne both. These are the stats I was reading pre-op also from you all to get an understanding of what to expect. I also know that revision surgeries can be a slower rate than a virgin DS; though I don't know if that applies just to RNY converting to a DS or the lapband too, since with the band, all your plumbing is intact, so maybe it's 'virginal'? But in the end, weight loss is truly subjective to your start weight (and us 240 folks are considered lightweights) and your own body's pace and issues. I really love being home on a paid medical leave where I don't have to rush back, where I can spend soooo much time here, learn, thank you all for posting. |
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Post by bookfaerie on Jan 11, 2012 23:25:36 GMT -5
IME something about the rapid weight loss DOES make you look too skinny at first. Then your face and everything fills back out even as you lose. This is me a couple months after rapid weight loss. Attachments:
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Post by bookfaerie on Jan 11, 2012 23:26:27 GMT -5
This is a pic from this week. As you can see there is a huge difference. Attachments:
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Post by lovy19 on Jan 11, 2012 23:48:56 GMT -5
This is a pic from this week. As you can see there is a huge difference. wow huge difference, you look amazing. How long did it take for your face to fill out? And Ty for the visual . I just know my family is going to drive me insane with the you look too skinny talk or omg you look sick. |
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Post by bookfaerie on Jan 12, 2012 0:10:28 GMT -5
You know, it just happens gradually. I couldn't tell you "when" I started to look healthier...I just one day woke up and realized I did. I'm only a year out, so it was less than that one way or other.
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Post by lovy19 on Jan 12, 2012 5:55:18 GMT -5
You know, it just happens gradually. I couldn't tell you "when" I started to look healthier...I just one day woke up and realized I did. I'm only a year out, so it was less than that one way or other. well it was all worth it because you look great . |
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Post by happycatbert on Jan 12, 2012 9:02:47 GMT -5
I have to agree with the others. I was looking at pics I found actually when I signed on to this site - found my old photobucket account - the one year-ish pics I was really skinny. Now I think I look just plain old healthy |
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Post by lovy19 on Jan 12, 2012 9:39:21 GMT -5
I have to agree with the others. I was looking at pics I found actually when I signed on to this site - found my old photobucket account - the one year-ish pics I was really skinny. Now I think I look just plain old healthy you look great . |
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Post by mark540 on Jan 12, 2012 10:51:36 GMT -5
I had lap DS on 2/23/2010 (2 years ago) and since surgery I have lost 277 lbs. More than you weigh. (You might blow away in a stiff breeze) My percentage of excess weight is the important thing. 70% of excess weight lost.
My wife is concerned that I am losing too much but I point out to her that I still meet the guidelines for a RNY with a BMI of around 40. (BMI was 80+ at 626 lbs.)
Most important is that I am comfortable with my current weight and health.
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Post by lovy19 on Jan 12, 2012 13:32:54 GMT -5
I had lap DS on 2/23/2010 (2 years ago) and since surgery I have lost 277 lbs. More than you weigh. (You might blow away in a stiff breeze) My percentage of excess weight is the important thing. 70% of excess weight lost. My wife is concerned that I am losing too much but I point out to her that I still meet the guidelines for a RNY with a BMI of around 40. (BMI was 80+ at 626 lbs.) Most important is that I am comfortable with my current weight and health. wow congrats on the weight loss that's amazing, but umm you were joking when you said I might blow away in a stiff breeze right? ( kinda scared here lol). Thanks for the feedback Mark |
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Post by mark540 on Jan 12, 2012 14:34:21 GMT -5
[/quote] wow congrats on the weight loss that's amazing, but umm you were joking when you said I might blow away in a stiff breeze right? ( kinda scared here lol). Thanks for the feedback Mark [/quote] If your concern is you will lose as much weight as I did you will weigh negative 33 pounds. A first for DSer's. I do notice that if I get to moving about too fast I will lose my balance for a second or two. It take time to judge the amount of force you need to move about when you are lighter versus when you are heavier. The upside is I can climb stairs 10x a day as opposed to once or twice. |
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Post by lovy19 on Jan 12, 2012 14:46:16 GMT -5
wow congrats on the weight loss that's amazing, but umm you were joking when you said I might blow away in a stiff breeze right? ( kinda scared here lol). Thanks for the feedback Mark [/quote] If your concern is you will lose as much weight as I did you will weigh negative 33 pounds. A first for DSer's. I do notice that if I get to moving about too fast I will lose my balance for a second or two. It take time to judge the amount of force you need to move about when you are lighter versus when you are heavier. The upside is I can climb stairs 10x a day as opposed to once or twice.[/quote] lmao @ -33. I'm am so looking forward to being able to climb stairs without losing my breath or feeling as if I will pass out. |
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Post by frankie on Jan 12, 2012 16:26:34 GMT -5
Lovy19 I was a lightweight like you. I started out at 245, day of surgery 239 and I am now 193. I am always cold (no fat to keep me warm LOL). My goal is either 150-155, the weight loss was slow in the beginning but once I got my protein in and water the weight is coming off nicely.
Frankie
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Post by lovy19 on Jan 12, 2012 18:46:50 GMT -5
Lovy19 I was a lightweight like you. I started out at 245, day of surgery 239 and I am now 193. I am always cold (no fat to keep me warm LOL). My goal is either 150-155, the weight loss was slow in the beginning but once I got my protein in and water the weight is coming off nicely. Frankie Hi Frankie thank you for chiming in, the weight I would love to be is 150-155 also, at first I was thinking 145 but for me that's a bit small or maybe I'm so used to being big it sound small when it's not. Congrats on getting down to 193 I can't wait to get out of the 200 range. I made up my mind not to buy a scale because I will become obsessive with it. Lisa is supposed to call me tomorrow with Pre op testing dates and I guess surgery date. |
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Post by mark540 on Jan 12, 2012 21:04:55 GMT -5
Lovy19 I was a lightweight like you. I started out at 245, day of surgery 239 and I am now 193. I am always cold (no fat to keep me warm LOL). My goal is either 150-155, the weight loss was slow in the beginning but once I got my protein in and water the weight is coming off nicely. Frankie Hi Frankie thank you for chiming in, the weight I would love to be is 150-155 also, at first I was thinking 145 but for me that's a bit small or maybe I'm so used to being big it sound small when it's not. Congrats on getting down to 193 I can't wait to get out of the 200 range. I made up my mind not to buy a scale because I will become obsessive with it. Lisa is supposed to call me tomorrow with Pre op testing dates and I guess surgery date. Focus instead on the other changes you will see. Waist size changing first for me. Stomach no longer hits the steering wheel when driving (It's like getting power steering in my truck all over again) Ability to do more and have energy all day long without naps. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2012 21:22:19 GMT -5
lmao@ deflated balloon. Thank you always EN for your modest honesty lol. I will start exercising now and continue as you said. Uh, modest? *looks over her shoulder, wondering who you're talking about* Um, okay, thanks, I guess.  |
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Post by Girlrocker on Jan 12, 2012 21:33:52 GMT -5
Lovy19 I was a lightweight like you. I started out at 245, day of surgery 239 and I am now 193. I am always cold (no fat to keep me warm LOL). My goal is either 150-155, the weight loss was slow in the beginning but once I got my protein in and water the weight is coming off nicely. Frankie I'm a lightweight too, surgery weight was 234, I lost 6 lbs before surgery. And this is where I want to live, 150-155, though Dr. K says 160 is FINE for me I'll just see how I feel. There are truly SO many NSVs (non-scale victories) that fill you up with joy. Right now I'm fixated on being out of the 2s and never ever coming back here. |
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Post by lovy19 on Jan 12, 2012 22:18:13 GMT -5
Hi Frankie thank you for chiming in, the weight I would love to be is 150-155 also, at first I was thinking 145 but for me that's a bit small or maybe I'm so used to being big it sound small when it's not. Congrats on getting down to 193 I can't wait to get out of the 200 range. I made up my mind not to buy a scale because I will become obsessive with it. Lisa is supposed to call me tomorrow with Pre op testing dates and I guess surgery date. Focus instead on the other changes you will see. Waist size changing first for me. Stomach no longer hits the steering wheel when driving (It's like getting power steering in my truck all over again) Ability to do more and have energy all day long without naps. Hi Mark great advice, Im going to look for changes such as napping because I am always tired. |
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Post by lovy19 on Jan 12, 2012 22:19:02 GMT -5
lmao@ deflated balloon. Thank you always EN for your modest honesty lol. I will start exercising now and continue as you said. Uh, modest? *looks over her shoulder, wondering who you're talking about* Um, okay, thanks, I guess. lmao I should have told you to put on your sarcasm hat when reading that lol. |
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