Question:
Revision Lap-band to RNY - Very Slow weight loss

Has anyone had a revision and experienced slow weight loss? I'll be 5 months post op and have only lost 38 pounds. I only lost 2 pounds last month an so far 0 pounds this month. Doing everything right, went to doctor he said everything looks fine, nutritionist is happy with my food diary. Just want to hear from those who have the same experience.    — NicoleFranks (posted on December 31, 2008)

December 31, 2008
firstly you need to stop drinking long before and soon after eating your meals. Secondly, take your time and eat. Masticate your food well so that your stoma, feels a little food interpreted to be alot(with saliva)and feels food passing for a long time by eating slowly. Also eat the right foods. Nothing is wrong, you need to do the right stuff, maybe you need some more protien intake as well. Have a fill also
   — slims

January 1, 2009
All the suggestions in the other post are ok. It sounds like more protein should be added to the diet. Some easy exercise would also be appropriate to introduce at this point. Nothing strenuous just light exercise; a walk at a normal pace for a certain distance daily will be a good start. Good Luck and God Bless, Happy New Year, vinnigirl, retired RN
   — vinnigirl

January 2, 2009
Greetings Nicole: (1) Tell us more about what you mean about "doing everything right." You do not provide detailed information which would be helpful to anyone to assist you in your weight-loss journey. Nicole, we all change in 16 areas of our lives following our surgeries, so what precisely are you doing to be doing everything right? What precisely is everything?(2) I must comment on a concern you have that is listed at your OH site whereby you are unhappy about not dumping. In fact, one of the significant reasons listed at your profile page is the fact you had the revision because you figured dumping would be an excellent way to lose weight, especially since you almost gained back everything from the first surgery. Nicole, dumping is not a good thing: it is not a good thing at all and very, very, very, very harmful to your long-term health and vitality. (3) The surgery any one of us has is nothing more than a tool, IT IS NOT THE ONE SINGULAR THING WHICH WILL MAGICALLY ALLOW YOU TO EAT WHAT YOU WANT, DUMP IT ALL OR PURGE IN ANY WAY, AND REDUCE YOUR WEIGHT. Your support group, your doctor, your nutritionist, your personal trainer, the OH site, and dialog with folks at the OH site -- we are all here to help you. Please do refigure what you are doing and please stop looking to dumping as the way to have good health. Nicole, let us hear more from you. Let us all have a good 2009 with many blessings. Christine Gibson, MS, MA, OH Coach, Weight Loss Surgery Support Group Leader
   — Christine Gibson