Question:
I am 11 months post op and have lost 170ls.(Started at 363)How much more can I expect

to loose?    — [Anonymous] (posted on November 7, 2001)

November 6, 2001
Hi! Well....Dont know what more you can expect to lose, I just had to say CONGRATS!!!!!! You must feel like a new person. Keep up the great work!!!!! ALL THE BEST
   — Melissa S.

November 6, 2001
I started at 407 lbs. and had my surgery on 3-5-01. So I just had my 8 month anniversary, and I am down 144 lbs. to 263. I am continuing to lose about 10 lbs. a month, and my surgeon said I could expect to have this rate of loss continue through about 12 months post-op, so I should see about 220 lbs. before my weight loss slows way down. Of course, my goal weight is lower than that. I am tall, but I still want to get somewhere between 173-190. Unfortunately, the last 30-40 lbs. are going to be very hard according to my doctor. He said things will probably drop way down to between 3-5 lbs. a month during the loss of that last bit of weight, but I will probably continue to lose weight through the 18-month mark, at which time I will stabilize and begin the maintenance game. Good luck to you, and feel free to email me directly if you have any other questions or wish to chat. Thanks.
   — Terissa R.

November 6, 2001
My crystal ball is out for repairs, call me next week. (lol) Congrats! Great job!
   — [Anonymous]

November 7, 2001
I started at 330 pounds, and within 12 months I had lost 150 pounds. However, then my weight came to a standstill. As you are aware already, we are all different, and our bodies lose differently. You have done a great job, you should feel very good about your accomplishment so far!!!
   — twenc