is there a guideline to how much weight we loose after surgery

Hello everyone. well its been 2.5 weeks from my surgery date..and I am healing up ..pretty well actually. I  have been tired at times...I do get all my protein in and my vitamins....I get full at a ounce to  a ounce and ahalf of food. I gained 11.5 pounds of water weight in the hospital...I had lost that by day 3 after surgery. I have lost between 20 and 24 pounds since monday the 18th of may.It goes back and forth a little. I  dont know If that is enough weight to loose or not.it seems others male and female  have lost like 30 or so pounds by  week 2.5 or week 3..I feel like I must be doing something not right if its not coming off faster....or am i thinking wrong? How do I know what amount of loss I should be at? Is their a guide line? I have been a little down since my surgery ..since One of our support group  friends didnt survive  his surgery.I am also very  very Thankful I did..and I  have a greater appreciation for my life.... just thought id update you..please if any one knows if their is a guide line on weight loss let me know.Thanks and Hugs to ya.
                                                                liz

hey Liz!
good to see ya chickie!!!
to me it sounds like you are doing GREAT!!!!
i think the amount of weight you will lose in a certain time will depend on so many different variables...
how much excess weight you have to lose to begin with
the different types of surgery you have
the type of diet your dr. has you on...
things like that...
im not an expert and ya know i havent had surgery yet...but thats my .02¢ worth!
when i get healed up...we'll have to get together...
hugs and much love
p

There are no guidelines for weight loss, its very unique for each of us.  If you track your weight loss you will begin to see your own unique pattern of weight loss.  The weight will come off, just continue to do what your surgeon and nut have asked you to do and before you know it you will be to your goal weight.  It can be a frustrating process if you dwell on the scales, I suggest you stay away from them and try to focus on doing the things you know to be right.  I had to take my scales out of the house after about two months because I became depressed and frustrated but here I sit 10 months later and down 119 pounds, so I am proof for you that the process works, if you work it the way your told.  Hang in there and keep your head up.  Ditch the scales and enjoy the process!!

Jeannie

Liz,

Pam did a pretty good job at getting to why there's a difference in how we all lose weight. Some surgeons require you to be on a very strict diet for 4-8 weeks before surgery so those people may lose ~50 lb before they even have the surgery. Others, don't require that but may remove more of the intestines than others. Some surgeries you lose weoght quicker than with others. And the there's the patient themselves. For some reason, men usually lose quicker than women. Younger people usually loses quicker. And the heavier you are, the quicker you lose. Those that are referred to as lightweights...those who are just barely more than 100 lb overweight...may find it much slower to lose that 100 lb and yet someone who is 200 lb overweight may lose 100 lb of it within 6 months. There are many, many factors.

I really think that the only expectation is that you stick to your menu plan, get your liquid, protein, vitamins in, and walk/exercise. As long as you do that, the weight will come off..in the timing YOUR body choose.

I had seen/read somewhere that a successful WLS is one in which the patient loses at least 75% of their excess weight. So..if you are 100 lb overweight, that would be 75 lbs to lose. There is no time limit associated with that to my knowledge. I would consider it a success if you can get to that within the first two years..and maintain at least that much for the following two years. The first year post-op is your honeymoon stage and you can expect to lose the most during that time period but your new pouch is your tool for life. You may not lose as quickly after 1 year, but you can continue to lose.

Sherri

I am a light weight and now for the first time I understand what success is regarding this surgery.  I am 2 years out and lost 81 lbs initially. It has slowed down a bit and I fluctuate about 5  pounds or 10 pounds at various times. I am a sucess and will begin to celebrate. I felt like a failure because I never have reached my goal weight.  I am continuing to plug around, I have about 25 lbs left to loose.

Thanks

You most certainly are a success!! 

Thank you !!!