A new Weight loss support group has been formed via Facebook....it is the :

NJ WLS Group

We would like to welcome All members of OH - regardless of what type of surgery you have had or state you call home.

This is a secret facebook group - it will not show up in your Facebook profile and only Admins can invite members.

If you are interested please PM me and I will send an invite to you - we look forward to meeting everyone!


Stacey

Have you called the Doctor? Maybe there is something wrong? Sounds like you shouldn't be in that much pain! I was sore for only three days and tender alittle afterwords, but what you are describing is worrisome. Call the Doctor and tell him he needs to check you out! Keep me posted and let me know how you are doing!  Chris

What you are going through right now is normal! Half the depression you are feeling is really driven by your mental hunger for food. Although you don't feel hungry, your mind is missing the foods in which gave you comfort. As far as the health concerns, don't worry to much, the doctors can and will fix the problems. Depression is normal after surgery, this was a major surgery and your body and mind will and do need to adjust. Give yourself time and tell your husband to push you into keeping busy and active, exercise will drown out the depression. I was 452 lbs roughly a year ago. I was 418 pre-op, 4 weeks ago. I now weigh 348 and went down 4 pant sizes and two tea shirt sizes. I had blood pressure, sleep apnea, severe acid reflux, weakened knees etc. All I take now is my vitamins. I sleep all night long, have no depression, and love every moment of this new life. I must have told myself, Chris what did you do to yourself??? I said it after surgery at least twenty times. Now I say it because I can't believe I abused my body so much. DO me a favor, give it one month before you change your mind, love yourself enough to save your life and live a long new life. Find the joy within that you never had before, just wait, this too will end. You've spent years hating yourself because of your weight, which is why you made the decision to change, give it time! The surgery will never fail you, only you can fail it! I will keep you in my prayers and hope God blesses you with the strength to surrender your fear, ease your pain and strenghten your courage, you can do this, I know you can!!!  Your friend, Chris

There is a lot of discussion about the percentage of excess body weight we might lose with any type of WLS. The average percentage of excess body weight lost with RNY, the most common of the WLS' is 60 to 80 percent. Generally, if you lose less than 50 percent or regain to a point that you are at 50 percent, you are no longer considered successful.

So... How, do we know how much we are 'supposed' weigh? Sometimes our Dr's will tell us what we should weigh, some don't. BMI tables are helpful, but they only tell us part of the story. In order to really know what are ideal body weight 'range' is, we need to also factor in our frame size. How many times have we thought we had a large frame? Some people actually do. I am just over the board from medium to large framed, but I use the medium frame weight guidelines for determining my weight range.

The following website link can help you to quantify what your 'ideal' body weight should be, so that you can calculate your percentage of excess body weight loss should be: http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/ideal-body-weight-3146-143.html 

Please know that I'm not making any judgements about what YOU 'should' weigh. Your goal weight is between you and your Dr. You may decide that you want to be an 'average' weight, which may be different from a 'normal' weight, which may also be different that an 'ideal' weight. As long as you are healthy and able to live your life well, whatever weight you set as your goal is great!

I had gastric in dec of 04. I went through periods of nasia, then better, then upchucking& back to normal. Then it would start all over but maybe in a different pattern. After about 18 months it quit. Now I feel sick alot but never get sick. I might wait awhile before I had something else done. Just my opinion !!!

Paul