Surgeon says "your weight loss slowed down already"

jenngirl
on 9/25/12 4:01 am

VSG on 06/25/12

Every surgeon has their own agenda and plan with each patient. And most people on here would tell you to follow your surgeon's orders, but I have a word of warning...be careful with the seeds. I would not eat the seeds, yet. I was advised twelve weeks for seeds, nuts, and skins. Not shooting the messenger. Just friendly advice.

P. S. you are doing great. I went through a major stall that seriously got me down. I kept thinking this too, shall pass...and guess what, it did. I go through a stall here, or there, they may last for a week at a time, but from what I can tell, it is 100% normal.

Good luck to you!!

stephintexas
on 9/25/12 4:09 am

My personal opinion is that this surgery is still new to some surgeons. I don't think they get the diet/loss part. Just my opinion. I'd ask how many VSG surgeries he's done the next chance you get. I asked and was stunned.

Moniachelle
on 9/25/12 4:42 am

VSG on 05/22/12

I'm sure that your surgeon didn't mean any harm..I'm only 4 months out and my doctor told me for the next 3 months I should see drastic weightloss. My advice is stick to whatever your protcol is, drink your water and exrecise. your body will suprise you. Rememmber this is a tool so make it work for you. i look forward to your 2 month report. Hang in there! Blessings to you!

frisco
on 9/25/12 5:07 am

VSG on 09/30/09

Seeds and Coffee...... probably better to wait a while......

You haven't even reached your stride yet on WL...............

frisco

SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.

      " To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "

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red42897
on 9/25/12 5:18 am

VSG on 08/20/12

Thanks, Frisco. I don't plan to have any but figured I better ask in case I need a caffeine boost like crazy and want to mix some coffee into my shake. I haven't really had any seeds to eat but I ate whole grain mustard on something the other day forgetting about the caution.

HW:280 SW: 259 CW: 181.2

red42897
on 9/25/12 5:11 am

VSG on 08/20/12

Thank you all. I am not letting him get me down, but if I wasn't on this board you better believe I would have panicked because I wouldn't have known anything about it ya know?

I know that my weight loss will pick up and be great and I am not scared. I just get frustrated when I feel like the doc should know this stuff and if he doesn't it's scary. Oh well, anyway. . . . Yeah, I need to ask how many he has done. I agree. But like the comment above implies, it's done and I am on the other side of it.

HW:280 SW: 259 CW: 181.2

happiegirl
on 9/25/12 5:25 am - Albuquerque, NM

VSG on 04/24/12

I'm confused...based on what is your weight loss slowing? I stall every month and than lose 10 pounds in two weeks. This has happened to me about three times now. Maybe he isn't that familiar with VSG? Or maybe he was having a bad day. My loss has been what some would call slow but whatever. I don't care what people say. I'm the person who decides how successful I'll be, not my surgeon, not this board, and not some 12 month time line. Starting out as what they call a "Heavyweight" I can't think any way else. Otherwise, how else could I reach my goal? Only positive thoughts

HW: 351 Pre-op: 272 Current: 140.7 Goal:160 M1:14 M2:14 M3:11 M4:10 M5:10 M6:12 M7:8 M8:6 M9: 6 M10:7 M11: 6 M12: 4 M13: 5 M14:7 M15: 4 M16: 3 M17: 1 M18: 4

"Glory lies in the attempt to reach one's goal and not in reaching it." - Gandhi

red42897
on 9/25/12 5:34 am

VSG on 08/20/12

Totally agree, Happy girl. I pressed him on it actually, I said my weight loss will pick back up though, right? He didn't really answer, sort of half nodded. It's annoying because the office uses electronic medical records so the docs I see now are barely looking at me their face is in the computer typing the whole time. I am all for technology and love it, but make some eye contact. (He did a little but still).

HW:280 SW: 259 CW: 181.2

SophieNJ
on 9/25/12 11:27 am - Parsippany, NJ

VSG on 03/05/13

If it's the caffeine you miss, sorry I can't help much...I'll sometimes throw in an ounce or two of real coffee into shake (or very small amount of instant)...but if it's the coffee taste you want, Torani has a sugar free coffee syrup. Check their site for it.

red42897
on 9/25/12 12:46 pm

VSG on 08/20/12

Thanks Sophie. Davinci has a SF kahlua one too. ;) I haven't tried it.

HW:280 SW: 259 CW: 181.2

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