Question:
REVISIONS

HI MY NAME IS JENNIE, HAD BYPASS 4/14/08, ONLY LOST 56 POUNDS, BEEN ON A 3 MONTH PLATEAU. MY QUESTION IS AT WHAT POINT DO ONE GET A REVISION. I AM DRINKING AT LEAST 100 OZS OF LIQUID MOSTLY WATER, JUST CANT SEEN TO LOSE ANY MORE WEIGHT. DISCOURAGE. JENNIE    — zydeko47 (posted on December 16, 2008)

December 16, 2008
Id love to offer advice but all I have are questions for you. What does your Doctor say? How much protein are you in taking? Are you following the rule not to drink for 30 min after you eat. Have you had your labs run ? How much activity daily have you gotten ? What was your starting weight? I was considered a lightweight at 241 a 40 bmi so I was told up front my loss would be and has been slow and steady. Ive lost an average 2lbs a week since my 8/19 surgery but I must also say there have been weeks that i stayed the same or gained even. Everyone is different. Take a deep breath and get some of those questions answered by a professional, and I bet you on track in no time
   — [Deactivated Member]

December 16, 2008
It is too early to even think about a revision. This type of procedure is considered for the most part years after the first surgery and if you've gained 100 lbs or more. Drink lots of water and stay as active as you can. The more you walk the better results. Good luck.
   — maria09elena

December 16, 2008
Dear Jennie, I am sorry you are not having the success you had hoped for with your RNY and I wish I could answer some of your questions, but I am like Martha, I only have more questions and a little pep talk for you. RNY is not a quick fix for weight loss. I know you already know that it is but ONE of many tools we can use to get healthy. I am wondering which other tools you are using beyond drinking 100 ozs of water per day. What are you eating? How many calories per day? What types of food are you eating? How many of those calories are carbs and how many are proteins? Are your limiting fat? What about sugar? Are you keeping a food diary so when you meet with your doctor or dietician or talk with others, you have the details needed to get the help you want. What are you doing for exercise? Do you have a daily exercise routine? Are you involved in any local support groups to network, get support, and to find out how others have been successful? I had an RNY May 7, 2008 and I will tell you that while the surgery has been instrumental in helping me achieve my goal of good health, there is not a day that passes that I am not dedicated to healthy eating following precisely what my doctor as advised. I keep a food log and I balance my intake with my output and keep tract of my calories. I know how many carbs I have had per day and how many proteins. I walk several hours a day. I have established a support group of people so when I am unsure or just need to talk or listen, I can. This is not easy. We have to work at it and keep our long term goals in mind. We've been given weight loss surgery as a tool, but we have to use all the tools at our disposal to make it work. Best of luck to you and if you'd like to talk more, drop me an email. --Kathryn
   — kathryn_ann

December 16, 2008
I had my surgery in 12/11/07. I lost about 30 lbs quickly, then plateaued over the summer. I was thinking that that, was it for me. But I got serious and got on program, protein first, for example, and tiny meals, lot's of fluids, and I am now at 134. I am very happy with my results. I was going to settle for my plateau weight of 168, but now I know if I use the tool properly, I can acheive my goal of 115. I am 5'2" and started at 224, with a BMI of 40. My all-time top weight was 240, so I have lost over 100 lbs. I was told it is possible to lose over the first 18 months, so, don't give up just yet. Good luck Jennie!
   — lesleigh07

December 17, 2008
Have you been working out at all? If not that is most likely your problem. But if you have you should go see you dietician and talk to them, perhaps you need to change the type of food you have been eating. Cause it makes no sense why you would stop loosing weight so early on. But good luck w/ everything!
   — [Deactivated Member]

December 17, 2008
Hugs! I know you've struggled and have not been happy with your WLS...but some people just do not lose much or lose fast at all...But you have not even given it a year yet. None of us know what you are eating or how much...It's time you spoke to a nutritionist (preferably a registered dietician). You should be keeping a food log such as one with Fitday.com or Sparkpeople or my favorite...@ thedailyplate.com....A dietician can measure your metabolism and analyze your food journal and what you are eating and how much exercise you are getting so that you can have better results. You can also try some of the calculators here by plugging in your weight height and age to find what you should be eating, etc! Go speak to your surgeon and see if you can set up a nutritional evaluation and labs and whatever else they might need to check...We can't help you with any of that....Try these different calculators too...http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/harris-benedict-equation/
   — .Anita R.