1 year

 I have a question for the pro's...

I started this journey I weighed 215 and I am now at 155.It has been 1 year since I have had the surgery.

Is that good weight loss? I am so afraid cause I feel I should have lost more.

I am till working at it. I have not been back to my Dr. yet. I am waiting for an app.I was not pleased the way this Dr.

never saw me but once after the surgery.

One more question how much are you eating after a year? From day one I always felt my pouch was not small enough but I try very hard on not acting on the hungry feel.

Thank you

Not a pro but I'm interested in what they have to say.  I am also one year out, a lap band to rny revision.  Started at 253 at surgery and now 188 so we've lost about the same amount.  My doctor told me, with the revision that I might only lose 50 pounds.  Thought I was done, had about a 60 day stall but seem to be losing again.  Ate too much over the holidays but didn't gain so I see that as a good sign, that I can lose more.  I know I have to get in more exercise.

I saw my surgeon at a week, three months, six months, nine months and a year.  I see him again in six months.  Has anyone been doing labs on you for vitamin deficiency?

Sounds like you are doing just fine, lightweights lose slower.

You might want to tweak your title to say something like 'need input from the vets' as this looks more like a celebration post based on your surgiversary. 

Whether or not it is a good weight loss mostly depends on how tall you are.  If 155 puts you at a normal BMI, then your weight loss is fantastic. 

There is a tool on this site.  Go to Resources, pick post-op planner and put in your starting weight, your height, and percentage of weight to loss.  Then play with the numbers to determine how much of your excess fat you have lost.

My surgeon advises patients to aim for ten or twenty pounds under their ideal weight, to give a cushion for bounceback regain.

If you feel like your pouch is too big, then you need to be very careful about weighing and measuring food.  Just because you are capable of eating a lot of food, does not mean that you should be.  Learn to measure your portions and follow an eating plan that will enable you to achieve your goals.

My surgery was 09/11/12. I've never seen my surgeon since the surgery. He did visit me in the hospital but never for one of my appointments. I always see a NP. I asked when I will see the doctor and just get the brush off.  That part of my surgical care is not to my liking. I was promised excellent after care and I don't believe I'm getting it without seeing the doctor. I wish that were different however, I do like the NP and she seems to know a lot about the surgery and what I am supposed to be doing. I would like the DOCTOR to look over my blood work and make sure it is alright. I have had my own GP look at the numbers  but he is not a bariatric doctor. I began at 248 and now I am bouncing between 164- 167. I can't seem to budge the scale. It's been the same for three months and I am not happy with those numbers. I am almost thinking that I am not going to ever get to my goal of 145. My surgeons goal was met at 170. To me, I think I should be on the lower end to leave room for that regain that everyone tells me is going to happen.

I am eating 950-1100 calories a day and always protein first then veggies and fruit and very low carbs. I've asked the NP how many calories I should be eating but never get a direct answer. For me I feel like I am getting more advice here on these boards than from any doctor.