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It may sound crazy, but I have been running to the ladies room too often. Not sure if it's because by 10am I would have cranked 52 oz of water, but while I'm at work I would have visit at least 5 to six times within 8 hours. Does anyone eles?
Hi everyone
I am an RNY to DS. I was self financed. I have only lost 36 lbs total. And 30 of it was in the first 5 weeks. I haven't lost a single solitary pound since then. Nothing. Yes, lost some inches. But nothing else. I have uppped my protein, downed my protein, upped my carbs, downed my carbs. Upped my exercise, downed my exercise. Nothing. Today Doc pretty much is confounded as to why I haven't lost. Said maybe eat less. OK I am under 1000 calories and see the nutritionist. They may help. I asked about my loss expectation and he said maybe high 100's low 200's. Huh? I started at 269. That is it? Yeah, probably that is all you can expect at this point. Oh btw, my common channel (I can't remember the length he said, maybe 100?) which I did ask about. He said he made it "very aggressive" so he doesn't understand the lack of malabsorption. One bowel movement a day is a puzzle to him but no advice on how to change it? More fat, less fat? good fat? Nada. He is a very good surgeon and very reputable but I think he has never seen something like this. I am very upset and feel like I spent over 20k to lose about 70 lbs. I guess maybe I went into this with the wrong expecations. Maybe that is all I can hope for.
sorry for the long post. Just trying to see if there are any other revision folks out there with any similar stories. Thank GOODNESS for this site. I swear the folks here are more helpful than my NUT and doc at this point!
What does a days menu look like for you?
Hi everyone
I am an RNY to DS. I was self financed. I have only lost 36 lbs total. And 30 of it was in the first 5 weeks. I haven't lost a single solitary pound since then. Nothing. Yes, lost some inches. But nothing else. I have uppped my protein, downed my protein, upped my carbs, downed my carbs. Upped my exercise, downed my exercise. Nothing. Today Doc pretty much is confounded as to why I haven't lost. Said maybe eat less. OK I am under 1000 calories and see the nutritionist. They may help. I asked about my loss expectation and he said maybe high 100's low 200's. Huh? I started at 269. That is it? Yeah, probably that is all you can expect at this point. Oh btw, my common channel (I can't remember the length he said, maybe 100?) which I did ask about. He said he made it "very aggressive" so he doesn't understand the lack of malabsorption. One bowel movement a day is a puzzle to him but no advice on how to change it? More fat, less fat? good fat? Nada. He is a very good surgeon and very reputable but I think he has never seen something like this. I am very upset and feel like I spent over 20k to lose about 70 lbs. I guess maybe I went into this with the wrong expecations. Maybe that is all I can hope for.
sorry for the long post. Just trying to see if there are any other revision folks out there with any similar stories. Thank GOODNESS for this site. I swear the folks here are more helpful than my NUT and doc at this point!
I never engage with anyone who doesn't read the post.
well good for you, I read the whole thread.
I really don't understand former fat people scolding about weight gain. Don't they get it that diet and exercise just doesn't work for some people and that's why they had bariatric surgery in the first place? No single surgery works as well for all people (except DS, but I am prejudiced.) I spent 30 years being a fat person who tried every diet, outpatient, consumer, and inpatient. None of them worked for long. I just don't burn calories like other people. Any single extra calorie attached itself to me and didn't want to let go. DS is the only thing that gave me a normal weight that has lasted for 14 years now. Shame on them for blaming you! I chose the DS because I didn't want to spend the rest of my life dieting. I do have to make good food choices, but I don't have the evil hunger monster following me everywhere. Never talk to anyone who makes you feel bad about yourself.
of course we know all that. Those of us who have been successful after wls also know that a "diet" is going to be required if we intend to continue being successful.
one can't return to poor eating habits after wls and expect to be successful.
"I do have to make good food choices"... so why are you trying to shame those of us who are trying to help this poster? Who are you to shame anyone? Isn't that the pit calling the kettle black?
I foolishly believed WLS would resolve ALL of my health issues. But ironically enough, just five months after my DS (caught by my follow up labs) I was diagnosed with a VERY aggressive acute Myloid leukemia (AML).
Once diagnosed, I spent over a year recieving the strongest chemo given to humans with my oncologists very perplexed on how to deal with my DS. Through Devine intervention, a PA from my surgeons office also worked at my oncologist's dedicated bone marrow transplant floor. She was able to explain the DS to my team.
Additionally, I was forbidden from losing weight during my year of treatment. In October I'll be 7 years out, I've been deemed cured of AML, by the grace of almighty God, I maintain a 100 pound weightloss with little to no attention to my diet. Other than always getting my protein and vitamins in.
I am also fighting severe osteoporosis. Now, whether this was caused by the DS, chemo, abrupt menopause at 49, 9 months of calcium taking neglect is unknown. The great news is Fortero has resolved the osteoporosis in my spine and im praying it does the same in my hips.
So I guess you could say, my DS did resolve ALL my health issues, in a very wierd way.
Blessings
Julie
30 but not all related to the procedures
SW / CW / GW 292 / 188 / 174 - Height 5'7, Size 10
I thought I would get skinny but I only got down to 200 lbs. I stopped losing weight about 14 months after surgery. Oh well! I mostly have stayed away from diets cause they cause me to binge.
People treat you better the thinner you are that is no misconception.
I also thought I would become more attractive but my face got old looking due to sagging skin.
I didn't really have a lot of misconceptions except those two.
I was just happy to get most of the weight off.
Woohoo!
