Question:
Am I losing to fast???

I had the Open RNY on May 8th. I am now down 32 pounds in only 19 days! I'm not complaining, but I'm concerned that this may be to quick. Maybe I will also get gallstones from so quick a weight loss??? I am getting my strength back and am walking short distances once or twice a day. I'm enjoying eating smaller amounts of food, but often I just don't "feel" like eating and don't or if I do I will just have a popsickle. Thanks for any imput.    — Danmark (posted on May 27, 2001)

May 27, 2001
Daniel, Bless you guys, but man or man, can you men drop the weight faster than the women! Your Y chromosone helps you out there! Your weight loss is great, not unusal for 2 1/2 weeks post op for a guy at all! I lost 25 by my 3 week post op visit. You're doing super; if your gallbladder goes, it goes.. you don't want to "try" to slow down your weight loss! Take care!
   — BethVBG

May 27, 2001
Daniel this must be one of the benefits of being a MO male. At my 2 1/2 week check I was down 42 pounds,I just tell people it is my baby fat coming off. I go for my 6 week check this Friday and according to the scale I am down a total of 59 pounds. I just can't get over how fast it is coming off and how good I feel. As far as the gallstones did they give you any meds to prevent this. I am on actigall, this is supposed to prevent gallstones with rapid weight loss. At this rate we will be down to size 38 by August. Congrats and keep on losing.
   — Barry R.

May 27, 2001
Daniel, it is very important that you eat properly even when you don't feel like eating more than a popsicle.
   — Cindy H.

May 28, 2001
Daniel - congratulations on your super weight loss! I am excited for you. My surgeon told me that we all have reserves that we can live on for a while ... just not forever. As long as you feel good and are getting all your vitamins, minerals and protein ... I wouldn't worry about it too much. About the gallstone thing ... it's best to talk to your doctor about that. Good luck as you continue your weight loss journey.
   — Lynn T.