Question:
With a preop weight of 329, is it possible to reach ideal weight?
I am seven weeks postop Open rny distal, and down forty pounds. I am just curious if there is anyone else out there that started at 300 or more pounds and actually reached their ideal weight. I am 5-6 and would ideally weigh anywhere from 130-150, is it possible to be this successful? I have been overweight my whole life and would for once just like to have a normal weight and not be considered "overweight". — Kelly P. (posted on August 17, 2000)
August 17, 2000
I'm in the process of being approved for a RNY but my sister was in your
exact position when she has an OPEN RNY with Dr. Anez in Fairfax, VA. She
weighed 320 lbs when she went in for surgery in 2/99. She is 5'3".
She couldn't wear much in a large women's store. I would have said it was
impossible for her to get to ideal weight, but she has. She weighs 130 now
and wears a size 4. Her weight will drop a bit more after her tummy tuck
this fall. We just went shopping togeather and it was amazing. She had
never worn less then a 14/16 in her adult life and that was just for a few
months. Anyway, she does everything she is supposed to including having a
personal trainer, now 1/week. She started with twice a week. She never
exercised regularly before other than walking and now she has these
fabulous muscles, She certainly is my inspiration.
Good luck to you, too.
— Marilyn M.
August 17, 2000
I sure as h*ll hope so! LOL! I was 310 at my last pre-op visit and 327
when I was discharged. Today I am also 7 weeks post-op distal RNY, and I
have lost 58 pounds so far. I am 6' tall, so my goal is 155 to 185, but
anything under 200 will be a thrill. Good luck to you...we will do this!
Luv,....
— heidiinPA
August 17, 2000
Im 5'7" and my starting weight was 330 and I have reached my goal
weight of 154. And you're right, it's wonderful to be considered
"normal weight"!!
— Debbie D.
August 17, 2000
I weighed 310 pounds and am now at 159. Want to lose 14 more pounds but am
already lower than I had dared hope I would be.
Diane
— Diane N.
August 17, 2000
I HAD THE SURGERY AND I WEIGHTED IN AT 428 POUNDS AND I NOW WEIGH 240 LBS
AND FEEL BETTER THAN I HAVE EVER FELT IN MY LIFE AND I PLAN ON LOSING MORE
WEIGH IN THE NEAR FUTURE WHERE DID YOU HAVE YOUR SURGERY DONE AT? IF I MAY
ASKE.... [email protected] PLEASE EMAIL ME IF I CAN BE OF SOME HELP.
DEE
— DEE L.
August 19, 2000
my husband had the open RNY last Jan. 1999. He was 497# he is now 209#
almost to goal weight!
— Tricee
December 3, 2001
WELL I SURE HOPE WE THAT ARE OVER 300 WILL GET TO THE GOAL THAT WE WANT.I
STARTED AT 346.I AM 4 WKS.POST OP AND HAVE LOST 47 POUNDS SO FAR.MY IDEA OF
WEIGHT IS 165 BUT IF I CAN GET DOWN LESS THAT WOULD BE FINE TOO I AM 55. MY
BMI WAS 57. 6 NOW IT IS 51.4 AND I AM AT 309.I SURELY HOPE I CAN LOOSE LIKR
EVERYONE ELSE .AND I'M SURE YOU WILL TOO. JUST DON'T GIVE UP. I PROMISED MY
SELF THAT I WOULD NEVER GET BACK TO THIS 346 AGAIN. I CERTANLY WILL WORK
HARD NOT TOO. NANCY M.
— NANCY M.
December 3, 2001
I weighed 350 pre-op & now, 18 months later, I am weighing around 175,
which is 10 pounds over my ideal weight of 165. I am 5'9 & find that my
weight varies about 10 pounds, from 173 to 181, or so. I don't know why it
does this, but this has been my pattern for the last six months.. I gain
two, I lose three, etc, etc. I do continue to weigh frequently as I do NOT
want to start gaining. I am on no specific "diet" & eat
pretty much whatever I want. I, like others, haven't gotten to
"exactly" my goal weight, but at only 10 pounds off, with a BMI
of 25-26, & in size 12, I couldn't be happier. I'd write more, but I'm
going skiing in the morning & have to be up early! Yes, it CAN happen
for you; if it can work for me, it can work for anyone!
— [Anonymous]
August 13, 2002
I started at 320. I'm 15 mos post op and am down to 155 and i'm still
losing but it's slow going now.
You shouldn't have any problem getting down to where you want to be. I'd
like to hit 130 myself. Good luck.
— angela C.
August 13, 2002
I started out at 322 and had open RNY on 2/11/02. In 6 months I have lost
124 pounds, with about 23 more to go until I am at my goal (I am 5 ft 10).
Even if it took another 6 months to lose 23 pounds, I am incredibly
thrilled with the surgery.
— Jennifer G.
August 13, 2002
Don't get discouraged! I'm 16 weeks today and am down 77 pounds, I weighed
327 when I went into surgery on April 23rd, I didn't figure I would lose 50
pounds by now. I don't see it but other folks do and my clothes are falling
off LOL!!!:) So keep your chin up and God's Speed. Sharon
— Irishlass2154
August 13, 2002
Well I wasn't 300 lbs I found that eating twice day with no supplements and
exeriseing at curves has made me loose 85 pounds in 5 months!! good luck!
I'm NOW 165 POUNDS AND NEVER FELT BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Angela G.
February 17, 2004
I have not reached my "ideal" weight yet but am only 44 1/2
pounds away from it!! I had my surgery 7/9/03, on the day of surgery I
weighed 301 pounds. I am only 5'3" tall. I am feeling great &
healthy. It is certainly my intention to reach my ideal weight!! I am
working out @ Curves 3 times a week & walking the other 4 days. I am
working hard.
— Ginger T.
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