Surgeon Weight Goal vs Your Weight Goal!!!

SleeveRockn Chic
on 8/10/12 2:55 pm

Ok I'm almost a year out and you think I would be a pro at this but I never received the info from my Dr that I guess I should of. I attend a support group every month and ppl go up and get pinned for reaching their goal that the Dr set. Can anyone explain this to me??? What is the difference between the surgeons goal and your goal???? I tried to speak with Dr. last night and she told me to call and speak with nurse today who could tell me because there was a formula for it that she needed the chart and such to tell where I started and everything. Anyone know this formula that I might be able to figure myself. I called the dr office today but the nurse was clueless all she told me was I should weigh 151 but my nut said 160 would be better since I'm big boned and all so I'm just completely confused and have no clue what to think

Please help me. Thanks Kerry

HW: 365lbs. SW:353 CW:182.4 GW:160 lbs.
Goal 1: Get under 300 (Reached as of 11/15/2011 299.4 Baby)
Goal 2- Get under 200 (Reached as of 08/29/2012 199.2 Baby)
Goal 3- Get to 160

Marie M.
on 8/10/12 3:12 pm - PA

VSG on 09/13/11

I'm 11 months out and all I can remember my surgeon saying preop was that I should weigh 118 lbs for my height and frame. I laughed at him and said that I'm 50 years old and I will look like a walking cadaver at that weight.
So...I made my own goal weight and focused on that. I started at 261 lbs so my first goal was to be 161. I thought losing 100 lbs would be impossible...it's not :) When I got there, I reevaluated, knew I could stand to lose some more, and moved my goal down to 143. After I met that goal, I decided to make my FINAL goal 130 so that I would have some bounce around room.
I am now at 134 and look pretty good, if I say so myself!!! At every postop visit, my surgeon has never again mentioned 118 lbs--just tells me that I am the poster child for VSG and that I exceeded all of his expectations

Moral of this story: set your own goal. It helps to stay on track if you are working towards a goal. When you get to that goal, reevaluate: how do you feel, look, etc?? And then revise from there. You're the one who's gonna be living in that body so pick an attainable, reasonable and healthy goal.

Good luck!

Marie

Age: 50 Ht: 5' 3.5" SW: 261 BMI: 45.5 CW: 119.4 BMI: 20.8 Goal in 9.5 months (23.6 lbs below goal) Total lost: 141.6 lbs Inches lost: 84.25"
Month one: 22.2 lbs; Month 2: 17.4 lbs; Month 3: 11 lbs; Month 4: 13 lbs; Month 5: 11.4 lbs; Month 6: 9.2 lbs; Month 7: 13.2 lbs; Month 8: 9 lbs; Month 9: 10.2 lbs; Month 10: 3.6 lbs: Month 11: 7.6 lbs Month 12: 5.8 lbs

Tracasa
on 8/10/12 3:33 pm

VSG on 11/15/11

Totally agree with you Marie, I have been fighting these last couple pounds to get to his goal, can't wait to see him next month I was always 130 before and felt and looked good! Hoping he feels the same way if not too bad! Lol lol

SleeveRockn Chic
on 8/10/12 6:59 pm

VSG on 08/22/11

Thank you for your thoughts on this. You have done amazing. It's hard not to focus on numbers. I feel like no matter how much I lose it I feel wont be good enough for my surgeon. I know I should focus this more on myself because in the end that's all that matters. I am healthier and able to do so much more than before. Plus I know all this extra skin has to weigh something lol Hopefully one day I will afford plastics (sigh) lol Kerry

HW: 365lbs. SW:353 CW:182.4 GW:160 lbs.
Goal 1: Get under 300 (Reached as of 11/15/2011 299.4 Baby)
Goal 2- Get under 200 (Reached as of 08/29/2012 199.2 Baby)
Goal 3- Get to 160

(deactivated member)
on 8/10/12 3:26 pm

VSG on 03/03/09

Three and half years ago I got sleeved at 540 pounds. My surgeon told me 300 pounds would be a good result for me. I know didn't sound that ambitious on his part but they had only been doing the sleeve for about a year as a stand alone operation at the time I had mine done. I am now 235 and have lost 80% of my EBW accoding to BMI standards. He never really set a goal for me like they do with evryone in my group. They like to see there bypass people lose 70-80% of excess body weight and the lap band & sleeve folks lose 50-70%. They have always focused more on making you healthier getting rid of comorbidities and having a good quality of life.

I guess I'm saying (sorry I get long winded) try not to get to hung up on numbers or a goal weight this early out before surgery. Wait to see where it takes you, the surgery will do most of the work. Towards the end of your weight loss plastics will be a consideration, I had 15 pounds removed myself and maybe have another ten or so but need to lose another 20 pounds at least before I consider anymore. That may be a consideration for you as well to reach your goal at some point.

I know it seems like I focus on numbers and I do, I wish I didn't it drives me crazy some days but also helps to keep me focused at times with my self diagnosed OCD. I'm slowly learning to enjoy life now that I have lost 305 pounds and want to focus more on maintaining this weight loss. Try and focus more on how you feel and not a number is what I'm saying. You'll know when you get there!

I've lost enough hair from this experience and not just from the surgery.

Sutterbos
on 8/10/12 5:14 pm

VSG on 06/21/12

Your post got me teary-eyed. I am soooo incredibly happy for you and so amazed by you!!! What an incredible thing you've done with the VSG. You are an inspiration - thank you for posting.

SleeveRockn Chic
on 8/10/12 6:55 pm

VSG on 08/22/11

You are my hero. You have done amazing and should be so proud. I hear you on the numbers game, it's really hard not to focus on that. The VSG is an amazing tool and I have no doubt in it's success,best decision I ever made.

HW: 365lbs. SW:353 CW:182.4 GW:160 lbs.
Goal 1: Get under 300 (Reached as of 11/15/2011 299.4 Baby)
Goal 2- Get under 200 (Reached as of 08/29/2012 199.2 Baby)
Goal 3- Get to 160

RyanJS
on 8/10/12 3:38 pm - CA

VSG on 02/21/12

My surgeon never told me a goal weight. I set my own based on what I thought I could obtain. I have blown that # out of the water since setting it. A surgeons goal weight is great and all however you should evaluate that and see if it makes sense for you. Most surgeons just throw out a number based off of a healthy BMI.

Heaviest Weight: 330 Goal Weight: 175 Current Weight: 150
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SleeveRockn Chic
on 8/10/12 6:48 pm

VSG on 08/22/11

Thank you. You have done a awesome job

Kerry

HW: 365lbs. SW:353 CW:182.4 GW:160 lbs.
Goal 1: Get under 300 (Reached as of 11/15/2011 299.4 Baby)
Goal 2- Get under 200 (Reached as of 08/29/2012 199.2 Baby)
Goal 3- Get to 160

happyteacher
on 8/10/12 9:11 am, edited 8/10/12 9:12 am

VSG on 12/19/11

I have heard that some places use 60% of EWL as succes, others 80%. My practice asked me in the initial round of appointments and I replied a normal BMI, although at that appointment I did not how much in pounds that was. Then, after surgery on here I changed that to 10 pounds less than bmi to allow for regain. Recently, I went back to my original of less than 25 on the bmi with the caveat that I will continue what I am doing on a week by week basis until I find the range I am looking for. I only know I do not want to hover at the lower end of my bmi range due to having loads of surgeries for cancer and potentially needing some stored energy for recoveries. As far as how I look right now, I am a bit thick in the middle with good legs and arms... good overall shape. It is hard to tell without getting plastics to deal with the extra skin. So, once I hit goal then a take it as it goes approach until I switch to maintenence.

Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost

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