Usually just lose 75% of weight?

On this site OH it says most people think you lose all your excess weight after sleeve surgery but that's not true. It had a estimated for your weight loss. I put in my info height,weight,sex etc and the weight it had me at after surgery etc is still way too overweight for ny height

I know sleeve surgery is just a tool. You still have to change & work very hard. But nit getting to a normal weight range would be disappointing 😞

Experiences

That is a national average type of statistic. You should ask what your specific surgeon averages. Many of us here on the site make it to 100% lost so it is utterly possible. It is in the end just a tool though, but I cannot emphasize enough how much it levels the playing field making a healthy weight far more possible. 

You'll be able to reach your goal if you stay dedicated to your new lifestyle. It's really as simple as that!  

I had a lot of weight to lose.  I started at 385 pounds and a BMI of 60.  I lost 96% of my excess body weight, and now weigh 157 with a BI of 24.  I made the commitment to really follow my program, but the surgery made it possible to do so. (I'm the same woman who got to 385 pounds!) 

I didn't think I'd ever get below 200 pounds, much less to a normal weight, but I did.  I suspect you can do it too.  Whatever your final weight, you'll be healthier, and that's what's most important.

Good luck on your weight loss journey.

Carol

That's what's known as a statistical average. Basically it means that if you take 100 patients at random and average their per centage of excess weight loss, the number you'll get will be 75. However, there will be some patients who lose 100% or more, and there will be patients who lose far less. No one can tell you in advance how much YOU will lose.

If you're concerned that only losing 75% of your excess weight isn't going to be enough, you should also think about the Duodenal Switch. The DS has a Sleeved stomach plus an intestinal bypass that makes a dramatic, permanent change in how your body metabolizes food. The DS has the very best long-term, maintained weight-loss stats, especially for those of us with a BMI greater than 50. It's also got the best stats for resolving or preventing co-morbs like diabetes and high cholesterol.

Both the RNY and the DS cause life-long malabsorption of certain vitamins and minerals, so daily dosing yourself is mandatory. The big advantage the DS has is that it also provides permanent malabsorption of a significant per centage of calories, something no other surgery does.

MsBatt is correct about the DS, it has the highest success rate but, if you should choose to do that surgery, make sure that the surgeon you choose is properly vetted and has plenty of experience. I say this because if not done correctly, it has a higher complication rate. any surgeons are just not qualified to do it.

I also want to point out that you can not trust a BMI chart. According to the BMI formula, my DH would have to weigh in at 164 to be "normal" but he looks sick and feels sick at that weight. He had his VSG three years ago, lost 100 pounds, put 10 back on on purpose. He runs 30-50 miles a week, he has completed 6 half marathons, and 3 marathons since her hit his goal.

I fall under the "normal" range under the BMI chart, but I think I could take off about 5-10 more pounds and still look and feel normal. My VSG was two years ago.

We know many people IRL who have had RNY and all but one have either had significant re-gain, or gained all back plus some. That is because the intestines start absorbing calories again after about two years. These people started letting old habits creep back in, and as a result, they are now all struggling to get that weight back off.

Ultimately, the goal is not really a number on a scale, it is a healthier life. Any of the surgeries will work, but you also have to work too, none of them are a magic fix. I hope this helps.

Just googled for a WL Calculator and came up with this:

http://obesitycoverage.com/weight-loss-surgeries/gastric-sleeve/gastric-sleeves-how-much-weight-will-i-lose

Says I should lose 75 more lbs with the VSG, which if that is all I lost, then I would be 100% cool with that.  250's would put me in my high school weight. I'm betting I will lose more with my exercise alone.  I like to run (run slow) but like to run none-the-less. So I hope I can lose 100 but we will see.