Question:
What are my chances of losing all extra weight?

I went for my Pre-Op testing today and on their scales I weighed a whopping 286! If I only lose 60% of that, I will still be a big girl. What's my chance of losing more than 60%? I am having a Lap RNY on 02/12/2003...in 2 days! I was hoping to get back down to the 130 I weighed after having my 29 year old son. Is that silly?    — Peggy B. (posted on February 10, 2003)

February 10, 2003
I started out at 268 wearing a size 24 and I figured that I would get down to about 200 and wear about a 16. My goal was 160-170. Well I am now 146 and wear a size 4. So it can happen. Read my profile.
   — Linda A.

February 10, 2003
Over 2 years post op and am maintaining at 123 and a size 4/6. I started at 264 and lost to this weight at about 10 months post op. I've sustained this loss nicely and effortlessly. You CAN do it!! Shelley
   — Shelley.

February 10, 2003
Hi! I'm 8 1/2 mos. out Lap. RNY I'm 5'8 and started at 287 lbs. the day of Surgery. This morning I weighed in at 159 lbs. and I'm a size 7-8. I too would like to be 135 lbs. and believe I'll get there! SO CAN YOU!! GOOD LUCK!!
   — Tambi B.

February 10, 2003
Hi Peggy -- you don't say what your height is, but working backwards from your 49 BMI, I'm guessing its 5'4" or so? If so, your goal weight of 130 would give you a 22 BMI, which is within the so-called "normal" range. :) I think you can do it, too. But I have to say my weight loss, while rapid, has not been effortless. I've hit the gym at least 4 times a week since I was 3 weeks post-op, and I watch what I eat like a hawk. I started at 268, lost 12 pounds as a pre-op, and at 8+ months post-op and age 44, I'm at 152 lbs. (I'm 5'7"), closing in a goal of 145-147 or so.
   — Suzy C.

February 10, 2003
Only 60%....is that what your doctor said? I think the stats for RNY are more like 80-90% of excess weight. The lap band only has a success rate of 50-60%. They do say that the surgery is a success when you loose 50% of your excess weight. That was 80 pounds for me....not nearly enough. LOL Good luck
   — Sharon H.

February 10, 2003
Hi. I am the original poster to this question. I am 5'3" and I got the 60% from my surgeon's website. It has a 'thing' that calculates the weight you could lose with the sugery. Thanks to everyone for the replies!!! :) Everyone here is the BEST!
   — Peggy B.