Question:
Anyone have WLS under 240 pounds?
What was your weight loss like? I realize that everyone is different, but I can't help wondering what the averages are for people my size (240 /5'4") in the coming weeks/months post-op. LOL, I keep myself awake some nights wondering how much weight one can potentially lose and will it be to much. If you could share with me your weight loss history, that would be great. — corpdiva2006 (posted on January 27, 2001)
January 27, 2001
I was 5'0" @ 192 when I had my lap RNY 5 1/2 weeks ago. I
weighed this morning and have lost 30lbs. But I noticed I
seem to have more plateaus than the ones who have a lot more
to lose. I go for 5 to 6 days at a time before I see a loss. Hope this
helps. Good luck!
— Judy G.
January 27, 2001
At the time of my surgery I weighed 230 and am 5'2". I have lost as of
this morning 50lbs. I had several plateau's. A fun web sight to check on
your weight and where you should be as far as weight loss is
www.clos.net/predict-wt-loss.htm But there is no substitute for your
doctor. If you are worried, call thier office. Good luck.
— DENISE C.
January 27, 2001
Hi..I weighed 212 at 5'1" on 'surgery day' October 12, 2000...I now
weigh (as of yesterday) 152, so I have lost 60 pounds with 40 to go...I
don't know exactly how many plateaus I have had...but, go check out my
profile..I keep it updated pretty regularly *well, most of the
time*...hehehe. I need to make a little timeline, I think. Anyway, you
will do GREAT! I will be praying for you...much love, Terri
— Terri G.
January 28, 2001
I weighed 220 at surgery and am 5'1". I had surgery October 26th,
2000 and have lost 48 pounds. Plateaus are an issue for me but when I
don't see the pounds coming off I do see the inches coming off. I'm down
from a 24/26 in pants to an 18/20 and a 22/24 shirt to a 14/16. It's been
so worth it for me!! Good Luck to you!!
— ronascott
January 28, 2001
Thank you guys so much for sharing! I've read so many times of people
losing like 90 pounds in the first 3 months etc. and being at 240, I
thought that (although that would be a wonderful thing for me) at that rate
I could easily go down to nothing in a year (that would not be so
wonderful). I also recognized a pattern, the more weight a person starts
off with, the more weight they shed the first few months post-op. Have you
noticed that too?
— corpdiva2006
January 28, 2001
hi there,
i had open rny on april 25th, i am 5'2, beginning weight was 232, now 9
months later, 130. i was losing about 15 pds. a month for the first 5
months then it started slowing down. like the others, when i was on
plateaus, the inches were coming off. i'm about at my goal weight. good
luck!
— annette C.
January 28, 2001
Glad to see you post such a question! I am 4'11" and 190#. I don't
mind not losing as quickly, once I have my surgery on March 8, because I
expect to lose slower, due to my lesser height. I believe, that for the
most part, we shorter persons do tend to lose more slowly.
— Dhelynn
January 28, 2001
I am a month post-op. I started at 243 and am now 217. I had a 10 day
plateau but have started losing again.
— Lisa B.
January 28, 2001
Hi, I am 49 years old and had surgery 1/22/01 and weighed 215 lbs. and am
5'6" tall. I too had the same question. I think they approved me
because i also was a diabetic. I am 6 days out and will keep posting my
weight loss. Feel free to e-mail me. Wendy Jones
— Wendy J.
January 28, 2001
My proximal Lap RNY was done 10/25/99. I started out at 5'3" and
235lbs. I now weigh 124lbs. I lost 110lbs in one year and seem to be
stabilizing at this weight.
— Jilda H.
January 28, 2001
I had my open RNY April 18, 2000. I weighed 232 at 5'3". I now weigh
142. I have lost 90 pounds and 75.5 inches. I wear a size 9. Weight loss
has really slowed. There is not much I can do as far as exercise. I have 2
big hernias so even walking very long hurts. Hoping to have hernia repair
and tummy tuck late April.
— Betty H.
January 28, 2001
Dear A,
I had open RNY 1/13/00. I have lost 100 pounds to date. I am
5'4" and had a starting weight of 228.5. It took a year to
reach my goal. I started in 22's and 24's. I wear 6's now.
Yes, even us smaller ones can lose to goal. Lou Ann
— Lou Ann J.
January 29, 2001
Thank you so much for asking this question. I am 5' and weighed 236#. My
surgery was on January 15,2001, so I am 14 days post op and have lost 22
pounds forever. I had the Lap RNY and am healing wonderfully. Best of
luck.
— marlene R.
February 8, 2001
Very good question. And it helped ME reading everyone elses posts too. I am
5 foot 4, and weighed 242 when I had my surgery. I had lap rny on Nov 17th,
2000, and another surgery Dec 19th 2000 to repair an internal hernia that
had blocked my intestines. So I am 12 weeks post-op and have lost 52 pounds
to date! (yippee) I dont really know what my weight goal IS, but I know I
dont want to go any smaller than a 9/10 and think I would actually be happy
just at a size 12. I am afraid sometimes that I will lose too much
also...but, Im just gonna wait it out and see what happens. :)
— Tina C.
February 8, 2001
I am 5'6" and weighed 208# day of surgery, 4-17-00. I was terminally
ill at the time. I had several complications after surgery. On October
23,2000, I had a Hernia Repair, and a mini Tummy Tuck. My surgeon was
afraid to take off too much skin. I now weigh between 125# and 130#. And I
am NO LONGER terminally ill. The surgery gave me back my life. I have
pictures on my profile, along with my story --
— CohenHeart
April 22, 2001
Hello--- I'm hoping to have a surgery date soon,....but I'm 4'11-3/4 and
weight 210 pounds size 20/22 clothing and bmi of 43, I hope to loss weight
fast...but I know because of my height, I bet it'll be slower but I'm
planning on doing everything I can to keep it steady.
— kiara26
April 22, 2001
I am going to post a 2nd time because it has been a while. My surgery was
on 1/15/01. I am 5' tall and weighed 236 pounds. I am now down to 179.
The weight is coming off slower but the inches are still coming off. I just
got into a 16 petite... woo hoo and I will give the pants away soon. Best
of luck to you...I have NEVER regretted this, I am getting HEALTHY!!
— marlene R.
May 16, 2001
Hi,
I had Lap RNY on May 11,2001 the day of surgery I was
5'5 1/2 and 227 pounds. At only seven days I've lost fourteen pounds and
feel great although I still tire easily. Hope this helps
— LAURIE W.
June 12, 2001
Hello. I am 4 weeks post op. I am 5'4" and weighed 243 when I had
the surgery.
— Melissa C.
June 13, 2001
I had surgery December 2000. I am 5'1" and weighed in at 227 the day
of surgery. I have experienced very S-L-O-W loss. I have lost a total of
37 pounds. At weigh-in last month I had lost only 1 pound. I am not
following any diet because my Dr. said it shouldn't be necessary. I am
actually more active the last three months and maybe some of it is muscle
but it does get discouraging at times. I am also 51 yrs. old. Maybe it's
metabolism. Anyone who wants to write me with your story please do so.
— Connie B.
June 21, 2001
When I went for my consult I weighed 226 lbs. However, the day of my
surgery, after "many - last meals" I weighed in at 251lbs. That
was 13 months ago. My first month I dropped 35 pounds and about 8 months
later I was wearing size 6. I just had my tummy tuck 2 weeks today and my
weight had dropped to 121, much to low, I was totally comfortable at 130.
My height is 5'3". I am eating like "always" trying to get
my weight back up to 130 pounds. I can honestly say I never thought I would
see in my lifetime where I would say I "want" to gain weight!!My
daughter's pants are size 3 and I can get them on! I am 44 years old and
as far as I am concerned "too thin" at my weight currently,
eating to get the scales to climb! Good Luck. Kim McKay
— Carol S.
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