Question:
had my consult today and my dr said I would probably lose about 60% of weight

My dr said I would probably lose about 60% but that is only about 90 pounds...I am starting at 306...from what I have read this seemed a little off...he said most people dont get to there goal weight...is this what most of you post ops have experienced..I plan to prove him wrong either way..just wanted to know everyones opinion..thanks in advance!    — Jessica L. (posted on March 28, 2002)

March 27, 2002
I started at 278 which is not far from where you are. I am 52 and had the surgery when I was fifty , I now weigh 137. Maybe what he ment was you will lose that without really trying but you must always remember this surgery is a tool a means to get where you want to be. You must adhere to an eating plan that is sensible. Remember if you play your cards right you will never have to diet again , but you will always have to be vigilant about what you eat and how you use your tool.
   — Rose A.

March 27, 2002
hi, i am 13 months post op lap rny started at 338, 5'11" hit goal on my hit my first goal about seven months into it, then second now i am a size 8 and weigh 164lbs with a total loss of 176 i think. it happened so fast, you will hit your weight you desire. the dr.'s have to disclose certain things to protect them. goodluck!
   — Patricia C.

March 27, 2002
So far I can't seem to lose more than 69% of my excess weight! I don't now why some can make it to goal and the rest of us can't even if we do try to play by the rules. At this point I'm scared that I won't be able to keep it off, if I can't even make it to goal! However I am NOT ungrateful. I am very happy I had the WLS, and if I can get some of my other non WLS related health problems cleared up, I will be in much better shape than pre op. At least around 132 pounds of my 190 is gone. I'm going to have to see a dietitian to find out why I can't lose anymore.
   — Danmark

March 27, 2002
Hi, I started out at 246 pounds at 5'5" and am now 10 months post op and am 3 pounds below my goal weight, with a total loss of 114 pounds!!! I have to agree that what he probably meant was that about 60% of the loss would be during that initial "honeymoon" period, where no matter what you do you will inevitably lose weight. After that, if you haven't learned the proper eating and exercise habits, it will be harder for you to lose, and especially harder to maximize your tooland keep it off. My advice would be to understand ahead of time that this will take work on your part, and that you can lose all your weight if you learn all you can about good nutrition and plan to change your lifestyle. If you want any more ideas or input about how to do that, feel free to write me and I will be happy to share with you! Best of luck!
   — Vicki K.

March 27, 2002
Most statistics reflect weight loss ranges from 60% to 80% of excess body weight with the RNY (I pulled this specific language from the NYU Medical Center site). -Kate-
   — kateseidel

March 28, 2002
From the research I had done, with RNY you will lose and keep off on average 55-60%. Certainly some will lose more and some will lose less and there is a portion of people who after 3-5 years have weight regain and all of that is figured into the statistics. With the DS surgery the numbers range from 75-80% for the long term. I chose the DS for many reasons, but one being the better statistics of loser the weight and kepping it off.
   — Stephanie Z.

March 28, 2002
Hey thanks everyone for your answers...everything everyone told me was great...and I completely know this is a tool and that it is still something I will have to work at. It just seemed like he was giving me worst scenario possible..either way thanks for the help!
   — Jessica L.