Question:
what is a revision to RNy

Hi every one. I have a question what is a Revision to RNY. I am 4 months and have only lost 54 pounds. cant seen to lose any more. why is this happening, i am very discourage at this point. Is a revision something that I need. I had the bypass jennie    — zydeko47 (posted on August 20, 2008)

August 20, 2008
First 54 lbs is an awesome loss. People hit plateaus and I am sure that is what has happened. Call your Dr and Nutritionist if are worried about not loosing weight and ask what in your diet you my need to change. Also are you getting enough exercise? Second a RNY is a bypass and you don't need a revision. A revision is something that is held out for someone who is several years out and has either not lost all the weight they needed to or has regained a good portion of weight.
   — bridgadean

August 20, 2008
Your kidding right? That's alot of weight. You should be thrilled!! Don't you feel alot better? Do what your are supposed to, and you will lose more, just not as fast as at first. I just had to get that thru my head myself, here at 8+ months out. Congratulations on your loss!
   — lesleigh07

August 20, 2008
That's 13.5 pounds a month! How fast did you want to lose? You're doing great! I'm 3 months out and have lost 34 pounds and am thrilled!!! Enjoy your success!
   — GlitterGal

August 20, 2008
It takes a year or more to lose to all your weight...You're just getting started sweetie and you are doing just fine! But you really have to give yourself at least a year!!! Are you getting some exercise? I just added "naked sit ups" to my day...Just before I get in the shower, I do several sit ups and push-ups...It's fast and easy and you're all clean right afterwards and ready to start the day! LOL
   — .Anita R.

August 20, 2008
I am 6 1/2 months post op and have lost 81 pounds. At 4 months post op I had lost exactly 55 pounds, the same as you! I had a Plateau about 3 months out that lasted 3 weeks. Since then I have had a few plateaus that lasted one week. Jennie, I promise you; you are right on track, girl! I went through the same exact thoughts and doubts as you did, and wondered if I was losing fast enough, or if it had stopped working or something.... Just keep on keepin' on, you're going to be fine, and you're going to keep losing weight, just like I am and we all are.... You will hit occasional Plateaus, so don't be alarmed by them. I lose approximately 2 pounds per week, pretty steadily nowadays.... Sometimes 3 pounds a week, sometimes 1 pound, but on average 2 pounds a week, which is 8 to 10 per month. Might not seem like much, but it is, and it adds up!!!!!! We lose weight with this surgery for at least a year, sometimes longer - you're 4 months out, I am 6.5 months out; we still have more to lose and we will!!!!!!!!!! Just keep in contact with everyone here; they can and will encourage and support you and help you get past your fears or doubts. Keep taking your vitamins and calcium and protein and drink your water/tea/crystal light. Try to eat simply; tuna, fish. chicken, eggs, veggies, low-fat cheese. Try to avoid the trappings of falling back in to the old habits of eating pizza and tacos and breads, potatoes, pasta. Just eat proteins and veggies and avoid the carbs. Try to walk on a treadmill or other type of exercise. Before you know it, you'll be 6 months out and down 80 pounds, then at your 1 year surgery anniversary and down ALOT of weight. There are so many people who want this surgery and can't afford it or don't have insurance.... we were lucky enough to have it, now keep your chin up; you can and will continue to lose weight, just hang in there and do not weigh yourself more than once a week; our weight can and will fluctuate a pound or two from day to day, and it may be misleading to weigh yourself too often. If you have to, pick the scale up off the floor so you wn't walk past it every day, and put it in the closet!!!!!!!!!!! Best wishes!
   — Gina S.

August 20, 2008
Jennie, I do know how you're feeling; some of the ol' timers here will remember I myself posted a question here in the Q&A section several months ago, feeling all down, and saying I thought my surgery wasn't working, and wondering if my surgeon actually did the surgery or if he just opened me up and closed me up again!!!! Well, of course my surgery was working, and I had just hit a plateau. I also went thorugh a phase where I found suddenly I was "too hungry". I was panicked, and thinking oh my God, why? This is like I was before surgery, why do I keep wanting to eat eat eat? Well, people here helped me figure out it was because I was eating too many carbs and salt; I had bought some frozen dinners and they had tons of salt and mashed potatoes or stuffing so they were loaded with empty carbs!!!!! I was also eating some crackers which were empty carbs. These foods were causing my blood sugar to spike up, then crash down and everytime it crashed it was causing unreasonable hunger!! Once I went back to simple good proteins like chicken, tuna, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, baby food vegetables, and a little Fiber One cereal (this cereal has so much fiber that it helps to cancel-out the effects of its carbs), I almost immediately noticed my hunger was back under control!!!!!! I can not stress enough to people to avoid carbs, stuff made from flour, wheat, potatoes, rice, crackers, breads, cereals. I see people here who are 3 or 4 or 6 months out saying they're eating pizza and tacos and potatoes and subway sandwiches - I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings o judge, but in my "opinion" they are lying to themselves to think they're ok eating those things, even "occasionally". They're slowly slipping back in to there old habits. They're spiking their blood sugar and inducing cravings and hunger. I KNOW what it is to lie to yourself about what you're eating, convincing yourself that it's ok to have one of these once in awhile, or telling yourself that the subway is ok because it has protein and vegetables. Well, the subway sandwich is ok if you take it out of the bread roll and just eat the meat and tomatoes/lettuce/cheese! Throw the damn bread in the nearest garbage can! Anyway, my point is, I do understand your fears, and you are OK, and right on track, and you just feel free to post questions here as often as you need to for advice and reassurance; lord knows I have posted questions here many, many times myself, and it really does help!
   — Gina S.

August 22, 2008
I am 5 months out and I am down 61lbs. My friends mom had it the same day as me and she is down 80lbs. Everyone is different, but you will lose. Mine is slow, but I am losing and that's all that should matter. I feel great and love clothes shopping. You will hit plateau's (sp??) Just don't give up! Keep Smiling and thinking good thoughts!
   — TriciaS