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After two nights of lows (in the 50's) and adjusting my bolus on my pump down to compensate, eating honey(all I had in the way of quick sugar in the house) to bring me up and still not getting up high enough to suit me, I finally decided it was time to try it without the pump. So after my shower on the 1st. I took the battery out and put it aside. I did check my blood sugar before doing it, it was 80, and just an hour before it was 100.
Anyway, I do know that I I am tired of chasing my blood sugars. I know I can't eat full sugared stuff yet.
I've been off of the pump since, had a few readings in the 140-200 which I treated with a shot of insulin. But only 3-4 in two days.
Not bad at all.
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
http://www.dsfacts.com/weight-loss.html
If you are a member of any surgery support forums you will probably be comparing your weight loss with others. As we said above, in the first 3 months you can lose anywhere between 40 to 90 lbs. That is a very big range. Unfortunately the people on the lower end of that range feel they are not losing as quickly as they should and compare themselves to others who are losing on the high end. Everyone in that range is losing what their body is capable of losing. Don't get discouraged if you are on the lower end of the range, accept that this is how your body needs to lose the weight.
It's not POUNDS, it's PERCENTAGES!
Two people, both 6 months post-op. One has lost only 63 pounds and feels bad about her "slow" weight loss. The other has lost 96 pounds and thinks she's doing great.
They are both wrong.
Person A had only 105 excess pounds, so she has already lost 60% of her excess weight. She is actually ahead of the game at 6 months out and is on track to lose it ALL.
Person B had 265 excess pounds. At 6 months out she has only lost 36% of her excess weight. At this rate, she will end up retaining 28% of her excess weight, enough to keep her in the obese category.
See what I mean? Don't compare pounds to pounds, that's like apples and oranges.
Percent of excess weight lost: pounds lost divided by total excess pounds
Use a BMI of 25 as a goal weight
On track to lose it all is 25% lost after 2 months, 50% after 6 months, and 80% at one year.
Please note: These are averages. Your mileage may vary.
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
Don't worry about the scale!
Did you measure yourself pre-op? If so, measure yourself once a month POST-op and see how that measures up.
I did my waist the other day after I was sure the swelling had gone down, pre-op was 45 inches, now it's 41. BIG difference. And I've only lost 12 lbs.
Also the lower your BMI to start, the slower IT LOOKS like you lose.
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
God luck.
Teri
Teri
Lapbanded 9-16-08 revision from Lapband to RNY on January 11, 2011
HW 273/ 1st surgery 243/Lapband removed 260/ Current 172/ Goal weight 169
Teri
Teri
Lapbanded 9-16-08 revision from Lapband to RNY on January 11, 2011
HW 273/ 1st surgery 243/Lapband removed 260/ Current 172/ Goal weight 169
My days are...
Breakfast... oatmeal 2 oz
Lunch....... one egg, with some fat free cheese
Dinner..... chicken in tomatoes, pureed for several minutes.
LNS (late night snack) either a cup of pudding with protein powder or a fudge pop (sf).
I am also drinking decaf coffee with protein powder- twice a day. I'm getting my 64 ounces of water and 64 grams of protein.
Teri
Teri
Lapbanded 9-16-08 revision from Lapband to RNY on January 11, 2011
HW 273/ 1st surgery 243/Lapband removed 260/ Current 172/ Goal weight 169
I don't know... I'm just enjoying it.
Teri
Teri
Lapbanded 9-16-08 revision from Lapband to RNY on January 11, 2011
HW 273/ 1st surgery 243/Lapband removed 260/ Current 172/ Goal weight 169
I think you're right on track.I had a stall last week, I had only lost .5 lbs. I was devastated! It'll come off :hugs:
"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me" Phil 4:13
