Guest guest Posted May 19, 2001 Report Share Posted May 19, 2001 In a message dated 5/19/01 7:11:36 PM, duodenalswitch writes: << Can I ask how long your common channel is, and why you think (and your doc) you are losing slowly? >> Tracey: My common channel is 100 cm. My surgeon thought I was 'right on target' during my three week post-op meeting and I had only lost 15 lbs at that point. I questioned him rather extenstively about whether I should have lost 20=25 lbs or so at that point but he kept saying 'you're doing GREAT' 'no problem'! I wondered if whether my stomach was made larger than normal, etc. because I was always able to eat at least 4 oz in the first few weeks without any difficulties. I still can eat a pretty good sized amount, but sometimes go through periods where I am just NOT hungry at all and sometimes I can't finish something because I feel full quicker than I anticipated. Then, there are times where I can really eat quite a bit in one meal! So, I haven't been to the three months post-op yet and things may be different but since I started out pretty slowing, I think I'm still continuing at the same rate and he wouldn't be surprised at my weight loss of 54 lbs amost 4 months out. I have been very good about eating my protein and hav e added some carbs into the mix. I also indulge in an ocassional (and I mean ocassional) sugar, but when I went for my three week I didn't have many carbs at all (mainly protein) and I still had only lost 15 lbs so I really don't think it's greatly related to what I'm eating. Now, if I had been eating mainly carbs and/or having lots of sugar I would definately see this as possibly impeding my weight loss. I've noticed a pattern where I lose quite a bit (2 lbs in a day, for example) in about a week's time. Then, my body reacts and the weight goes up by 2-4 lbs. This can take about 3 days to a week. After this, the weight dips down again. I weigh myself every morning so at first I was really alarmed that the scales went up at all... but that 2-4 lbs always comes off and even more when I'm in my 'weight loss' period. . For example, I was 259 at the beginning of this week --- it had gone up to 262 before that. Now, I'm 254! That's really bizarre, eh? So, I really have mini-periods of rapid weight loss that are accompanied by brief plateaus when my body protests the weight loss. I did have a one and a half/two week plateau at week 4 where I really didn't lose much. After that, though, it's been a kind of tug of war with my body that inevitably leads to losing more weight! Why do I have these mini-weight loss periods accompanied by mini-plateaus? I really don't know. Maybe my body's system has adjusted really well to the surgery and perhaps my intestines have accomodated somewhat (growing longer, creating more cells in the common channel lining, etc.). Perhaps my alimentary limb is 'long' for me? So far, so good! As long as I keep losing, I don't mind it at all. :) all the best, lap DS with gallbladder removal Dr. Gagner/Dr. Quinn assisting/Mt. Sinai/NYC January 25, 2001 almost 4 months post-op and still feelin' fab! pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45 (5'9 " ) now: 254 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2001 Report Share Posted May 19, 2001 I'm pre-op, so this is out of my experience, but I keep seeing posts recommending adding a little more fat to speed up loss -- have you tried that? Nan E. 386, BMI 71 and hanging around waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2001 Report Share Posted May 19, 2001 I'm pre-op, so this is out of my experience, but I keep seeing posts recommending adding a little more fat to speed up loss -- have you tried that? Nan E. 386, BMI 71 and hanging around waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2001 Report Share Posted May 19, 2001 I'm pre-op, so this is out of my experience, but I keep seeing posts recommending adding a little more fat to speed up loss -- have you tried that? Nan E. 386, BMI 71 and hanging around waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2001 Report Share Posted May 20, 2001 In a message dated 5/20/01 8:44:18 PM, duodenalswitch writes: << - Congrats. That is great-50 pounds. You are not losing slowly. That is 12-15 pounds a month. Healthy. I will complete my 6 months at the end of May and I am down 79 pounds. I am thrilled and you will be there to. Also, I found that my 4th and 5th months had me losing more than my 2-3 months. Good luck and good health. Please share your bloodwork with me. Also, I put together my food log for many days and gave it to and she analyzed it which helped alot. >> Thanks for the support, Ellen (Pam??? LOL). I guess it really isn't outrageously slow... and Dr. Gagner has NEVER labeled me as a 'slow patient' or anything... i just read about lots of other people's stats and I seem to be pretty relaxed about getting the weight off in comparison! :) Consequently, I sometimes obsess about not getting the weight all off or the surgery not 'working', needing a revision, etc. even though I know that rationally this is most likely NOT the case. Wow -- I certainly hope that my 4th and 5th months are good months for weight melting off! ROFL I definately will share my bloodwork with you and the group. Hopefully everything will check off. I've been good about protein, getting my vitamins in, exercising/walking, etc.! all the best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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