Question:
I had my surgery 4 weeks ago, 12/16/02. I had lost 11 lbs. at 2 1/2 weeks and now ha

and now have lost 18 lbs. I am 5'3" and began at 240 #. Is this too slow? I am a bit frustrated.    — Angie R. (posted on January 13, 2003)

January 13, 2003
The smaller we are, I've read the slower it comes off. I am 5'4, and weighed 242 the day of sugery. I'm now almost 5 weeks post-op (sugery 12/11/02) and I've lost 24lbs altogether. You'll lose it, just maybe not as fast as you'd like. Heck, it's not as fast as I'd like either. :)
   — Diana L.

January 13, 2003
You really need to stay off the scale. It's only going to get you upset. The first time I got weighed as a post-op was 3 weeks after surgery. The next time was at 2 months...JR
   — John Rushton

January 13, 2003
Angie, You had your surgery the day before I had mine! I started out at 242 and am 5'5" tall. So far I have lost 26 pounds, but I have had a few complications and had to go back to clear liquids on 2 seperate occassions. I think that is why I have lost a little more. But you need to look at it like this... have you ever been able to lose that much weight in 4 weeks before surgery? I think you are doing great, keep up the good work.
   — Sheryl W.