Question:
Any post ops who started at my ht./wt.?? Just like to get a

I know everyone is different. I would just like to get an idea of how much weight I could lose, what size I might be, etc., after wls. I'm 5'9", and weigh 291 pounds. I carry most of my weight in my hips, thighs, and butt. If anyone that started about where I am could let me know where they are at now, I'd greatly appreciate it!!! I'd love to see pics too!!! Thanks. :o)    — Cat S. (posted on January 24, 2003)


January 24, 2003
I think you just descibed me..haha..I started out at 305. I had open RNY 8/12/02. I am now down 80 lbs..Email me if you want. I will help you any way I can..Good Luck...
   — Sharon1964

January 24, 2003
Well, I'm 5'6" and started at 300lbs. Now down to 170lbs and a size 8/10 at 15 months out. Check out my pics on my profile if you want.
   — Kris T.

January 24, 2003
I am 5'11 and started at 320...I am like 10 weeks post of from my Open RNY on 11/15/02 and I am down 47 lbs.
   — sandrac131

January 24, 2003
I started out at 289, and currently weigh 145 wearing a size 8/10 pants, M shirts, size 10 dresses. I carried my weight all over, but did have a large stomach.
   — Valerie M.

January 24, 2003
I am just under 5'9". I had a start out of 268 pounds. I am 8 months post op down 120 pounds. I went from a size 24 to a size 4. I have pics and monthly updates on my profile. If you have any questions feel free to email me.
   — Linda A.

January 24, 2003
I started at 5'9 and 294 pounds. I am almost 7 1/2 mths. Post op and down 102 pounds. I carried most of my weight in my hips,thighs and butt. I am down to a size 14 from a 26. Still have about 25 pounds to get to my goal.
   — WanellD

January 24, 2003
I am 5'8" and started at 275. I am 10 months out and down to 130.. Best of losin'.!!!!
   — Tammy B.

January 24, 2003
I am 5'7 1/2, started at 307 but was 297 the morning of surgery 8/16/02. I just got home from the Dr. and today I weigh 223. That is 74 from surgery date,(just over 5 months) 84 from high weight a month prior. I am a real apple shape..carried most in my middle. I also have PCOS which does ccause the weightloss to be a bit slower than average. However, I am so happy!! I have also gone down from a size 26 to an 18. Maureen
   — Maureen R.

January 24, 2003
Hey, I am 5' 8" and weighed 291 when I had my surgery. I am 9wks out and have lost 53 pounds.I carry mostly in my thighs, butt, and tummy. I seem to be losing from the neck, shoulder, chest area first. Although, I have lost down three sizes in pants. So, I guess it is really all over. People just notice the loss in my face first. Good Luck, Melly
   — Melinda_AL

January 24, 2003
I am 5'9 and started at 299#. I am six months post op & down about 100#. I am trying not to weigh so much so that is why I say "around". I started wearing sizes 24/3X and now am wearing size 14/L. I also carrry most of my weight in my lower body. It seems to be leaving from my head down, though. From my head to my waist are getting better, but my thighs/butt/legs still have a way to go. Best wishes in your process.
   — Heather N.

January 24, 2003
I'm 5'7" and started at 312. My weight was in hips, butt, stomach (oh heck, it was all over). I'm 8 months post op and now weigh....drumroll, please.....189#. I'm in Ohio and you can check out my before/after pics, too.
   — rdszakacs

January 24, 2003
Hey Cat! I'm 5'9" as well preop 345lbs. LAP RNY (11/20/2002) -55LBS 8 WEEKS POST OP :)
   — Ivonne C.

January 25, 2003
Hi! AI had an open RNY 8/6/02. I started at 308 5ft 8 in. I have lost 70 lbs. Most of my weight is below the waist. I have lost inches, but have a way to go. Good luck. Trish
   — Patricia D.

January 25, 2003
HI THERE! IM 5'9 AND STARTED OUT AT 257, DOWN 30 POUNDS IN 7 WEEKS!
   — Karen W.

January 25, 2003
I am 5'9" and was 310 the morning of surgery. My surgery was 05/13/02 8 1/2 months ago. I am down to 185 as of this morning. Yes, everyone is different, but if you do exactly what your doctor says and drink alot of water and PROTEIN, PROTEIN and more PROTEIN and exercise.....you will do just fine. Some loose a little faster than others but if you set realistic goals...then you won't be so upset when you don't loose as much as someone else. My doctor said it would take 10 months to 1 year to loose 100 pounds. However, some people loose 150 in 1 year.....so I set 120 pounds in 1 year as my goal....10 pounds a months. I have already reached that so I am very happy....the weight has been coming off much slower now, but I don't care, because I am ahead of goal.
   — Sharon H.

January 26, 2003
hi there :) i had open rny on feb 8 02. im 5 9 and started at 370, i now weigh 189! :)
   — carrie M.

January 27, 2003
Hi, I hope you don't mind...I don't fit your profile, but I feel it is important for you to know that this is the real thing. I am 44 days post op, and I have lost 41 pounds. It is very difficult for me to believe. But its true. I even went into the doctors office to confirm on his scales. Only very minor problems, certainly nothing to stop anyone from getting the surgery. I am 5'4", weighted 248 on the morning of my surgery. This am I weight 207. I was afraid that I would not loose weight as fast as someone who had a higher BMI. I would also like to mention that I have not yet been hungry ! Good Luck Mary E. Stewart
   — Mary E. S.

January 28, 2003
I am close to your stats. I am almost 5'9" and I started out at 268 pounds. At 8 months post op I have lost 120 pounds. I went from a size 24 to a 4. I lost the first 100 pounds and was at goal in less than 6 months. I have pics on my profile, the after is a little outdated I was 6 months post op in that picture. Read my profile for more.
   — Linda A.

January 29, 2003
Cat, Hi there I started at 5"10 and weighing in at 303 pounds, I'm 8 months post op and am down to about 190 pounds, total loss of about 110 pounds. My weight was mainly in my mid section, I have a before body picture, I have yet to put a post op down 100 + picture up on the web, my camera is broken :( but as soon as I can I will. Post op 8 months down 110 pounds
   — tannedtigress

January 29, 2003
I started at 337 lbs the day of surgery(I am 5'9") and now weight 200 lbs, although did get down to 180 originally. I had surgery 06/06/2000.
   — twenc

January 29, 2003
Hi, Cat. I am just under 5'9. I weighed 350 when I had surgery almost 3 years ago. I lost about 175 pounds in the first year & have now settled at 155 to 160 pounds. I wear size 8 & 10 pants, sizes for tops vary completely from smalls to larges, although mostly mediums. I am quite a bit bigger on top. Good luck.
   — Kathy W.




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