Question:
Does anyone know of a person(s) that haven't lost at least 50% of their weight

I had an open RNY on July 15, 2003, and my pre-op weight was 253lbs. I am approaching the six month post-op stage and I have only lost 33lbs. The surgery was complication free and two days after being home I was walking on my treadmill and as my strength improved I has working out 4-5 days a week in the gym in two hour increments. And I must add that the majority of my 33lb. weight loss occurred within the first month after surgery. Can someone try to explain exactly what is going on with me because I am so past being fustrated.    — Kaprice B. (posted on January 14, 2004)

January 13, 2004
Are you still exercising? Are you following the rules of the pouch everyday -- water, protein first, no grazing, keep the carbs very low? If you are, I would have my surgeon do some tests to see if the problem isn't mechanical. Good luck to you.
   — Yolanda J.

January 13, 2004
Have you talked to your surgeon about this recently? I definitely would if I were you. If you were not transacted, you could have a SLD (staple line disruption) or it's possible that you stoma (opening from your stomach to you intestines) is enlarged. You need to rule out a mechanical problem. In the meantime, just stay with your program - protein first, lots of water, healthy carbs only and exercise. Good Luck.
   — Carolyn M.

January 13, 2004
I can relate to your frustration. I am over a year out, and stopped losing months ago. I need to lose another 40 lbs, ideally I'd like to lose 50 or 60. Don't blame yourself. I have heard of a woman, just recently, weighing 492 lbs, who had surgery 2 years ago and "the surgery failed". (I find that hard to believe.) I work with a woman who weighed over 350 lbs when she had surgery, and now she wears a size 2. I knew even before surgery I would probably never be that small. (Genetics!) I really beleive that if you have been heavy most of your life - beginning in childhod - it will be even harder to shed the weight even after WLS. You may just be on a plateau, so hang in there and keep doing the right things!
   — koogy

January 13, 2004
The question I have for Susan is- Did the surgery fail, or did the patient? Was there a technical failure in the surgery? If not, then I don't think it's right to blame the surgery. Honey- I feel for you and I'm sorry that you're not loosing as much as you want. But, I do note that you say nothing about what you're eating or how you exercise in your profile. Herein could lie the problem. Unfortunately, only you know. Can you talk to your surgeon? Can you go see a nutritionist and honestly evaluate what you've been doing? These things may help. You are not powerless to overcome this obstacle. Other than that, I can't give any advice since I have no idea what kind of progam you've been following for yourself. Good luck to you though. If you want- you can email me with more info and I'll try to help with what I can from my experience.
   — LMCLILLY

January 13, 2004
Log everything you are consuming, no matter how trivial. Do the math. Perhaps you are eating more than think. That can easily be the case if you are prone to snacking frequently. J
   — blank first name I.

January 14, 2004
I would first check with my surgeon. If there isnt a physical problem (something with the procedure etc) I think it might be you are losing inches from working out and not necessarily pounds. You are a light weight to begin with so it wont come off as fast. I think you would be surprised how much fat you've lost and how much muscle especially upper body mass you have developed. I have had several postop friends who didnt work out --their weight loss was fast but stopped at 30-40lb to goal and their skin sagged badly. You might want to change your workout too. Best wishes!
   — debmi