Did he not do enough??

Hey ladies, I am concerned. I have gotten two emails from other people who have had my surgeon...and they have done horrible! One person never made it past 60 lbs and she had her surgery about 14 months ago. Also, a friend of mine who had her surgery with him on September 9th, is only down 78 lbs (Now granted, she is happy for all of her loss and I am happy for mine too)....Anyway, the one girl called the surgeons office and found out he makes the pouch about 45 cc instead of 30 cc and that he takes less of the small intestines. He's very conservative. Which probably explains why I can (only tried a couple of times) tolerate sugar, and why I have been able to eat way more since the beginning. I had Open Rny on 11/4, and I am down 61 lbs. Granted I look a hell of a lot better then before...but could I possibly be down closer to 75 lbs? I admit only the past few week have I been really exercising..and I know I am not getting all my protien in...but I don't want to fail....Yes, the weight loss is much quicker then if I had been on a diet...but still....am I doomed? Oh...totally stressing here. Plus we are now in California...so I couldn't even see my surgeon if I wanted to. I guess I am freaking a bit...any words of wisom??? Any thoughts? If not...thanks for letting me vent here a bit. ~~Eileen~~:-l

Eileen, You are doing great. I had surgery 11/17 and I am down 62 lbs. At my 3 month checkup my doc said I am doing great. The average for 3 months is 40 - 60 lbs. I hit the top number and so have you. Be happy, you are not doomed. My doc says from here on it slows down a bit but you just have to get in your protein and exercise.... He says they are the two keys to successful weight loss. I bought the Lateral Thigh Trainer and I love it. I just started using that yesterday. It is hard but it is cool and it works on the right places for me..........the butt, the thighs and hips and the tummy. Good luck, You really are doing great, don't worry. My goal is to have 100 lbs gone by 6 months and I am confident that I will make it.

Thanks Diane, that makes me feel better. I guess each surgeon really is different. I guess I would much rather take the 61 lbs so far then be back at 268 lbs. I guess this is going to be harder then I thought...Does that make sense? Anyway, thank you...I appreciate your support. As for 100 lbs at 6 months, I would LOVE that goal for myself..but I am thinking at 7 1/2 months will be more realistic for me...considering in the last 6 weeks I have only lost 10 lbs. Heck 168 lbs at 7 or 8 months out would be a dream come true...I haven't never been that thin as an adult...ever!

It sounds like you're doing great! If he was conservative, and the weight comes off slower than most, hopefully that will help with the sagging skin issue and give it time to bounce back. But I think you are losing weight right on track. Glad to hear from you, I was just thinking about you this morning. Take care, Kristen

Hey Kristen, thanks so much for the encouragment! Maybe it will help with the skin..who knows. I still think I will need PS, but it's the least of my concerns at this time! How are you guys doing? Isn't it amazing how life changes in almost 4 months?

YES!! I feel like a new person! And I am SO happy all the time! This has been wonderful. My self confidence is thru the roof these days with all the compliments. Not to mention, guys actually look at me now! WOO HOO!!

I totally know what you mean. I realize I have a long way to go, but I know I have caught the stares of a few guys here and there....and I love it! Now I am a very happily married women, and I would never do anything to jeopardize it...but the attention is good. I can't imagine what the attention will be like come this summer! WOO HOOO! I walk with my head up at the world now....not at my feet! Oh,and I landed a great job yesterday....I think if I were at the weight I was at...I don't think I would have gotten it...really!

Hey! I got a new job yesterday too!!! Yippee!