Re: How Much Has It Changed Your Life?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Being that I am only 3 weeks post op, I can't just yet answer your

question as far as the surgery changing my life. I am sure once I am

feeling better I will be able to answer. As far as weight loss goes, I

have lost a total so far of 13 pounds post op and lost 10 pounds before

surgery when the hooks were put in because I was eating quite a bit

slower trying to avoid getting food trapped in the hooks. You really

don't want to lose to much because you need your energy to get through

the recovery period. The average seems to be around 10 pounds but some

have lost a little more or less.

Best of luck to you,

> I'm about 3 weeks away from my orthognathic surgery, and while I don't

> believe I'm a terribly bad case, I do anticipate it will correct a lot

> of flaws that I am self-conscious about. I foresee myself becoming

> much more confident in my appearance, God willing the procedure goes

> on without a hitch.

>

> How much did it change your life?

>

> Oh, I have a second question.

>

> I currently weigh about 230 lbs. How much weight should I expect to

> lose as I recover?

[Guest guest]

I'm on Day 12 and I can't say whether it's really changed my life. My

changes were very subtle, but I do feel a tiny bit more attractive,

maybe.

I weigh more than you and I doubt I've lost more than a pound or two.

I never lost my appetite or my ability to eat soft foods, although I

find myself giving up on things like French fries, which normally I

would polish off. So, maybe I'll lose a few more. Some people lose 10

or 15, but I'm not holding my breath.

Of course, you don't say which surgery you're having. I only had lower

and was able to remove my bands for eating. If you're having more

serious surgery or banding or wiring, you may lose more.

Good luck!

Luna

> I'm about 3 weeks away from my orthognathic surgery, and while I don't

> believe I'm a terribly bad case, I do anticipate it will correct a lot

> of flaws that I am self-conscious about. I foresee myself becoming

> much more confident in my appearance, God willing the procedure goes

> on without a hitch.

>

> How much did it change your life?

>

> Oh, I have a second question.

>

> I currently weigh about 230 lbs. How much weight should I expect to

> lose as I recover?

[Guest guest]

Losing weight also depends upon whether you are banded shut.

I personally believe its lot harder to maintain weight with strained

liquids.

I am banded shut and I have a very hard time eating anything that

even a little thicker than water. Thicker liquids clog whatever

little openings are there in braces. In the end I give up finishing

my meal and rinse my mouth.

I started with 125 lbs and in 7 days i am at 115 lbs.

Namrita.

> I'm about 3 weeks away from my orthognathic surgery, and while I

don't

> believe I'm a terribly bad case, I do anticipate it will correct a

lot

> of flaws that I am self-conscious about. I foresee myself becoming

> much more confident in my appearance, God willing the procedure

goes

> on without a hitch.

>

> How much did it change your life?

>

> Oh, I have a second question.

>

> I currently weigh about 230 lbs. How much weight should I expect

to

> lose as I recover?

[Guest guest]

I'm having work done on both upper and lower, so I'm assuming I'll be

banded for a while.

Oh man, this is going to suck.

No pain, no gain, huh?

> > I'm about 3 weeks away from my orthognathic surgery, and while I

> don't

> > believe I'm a terribly bad case, I do anticipate it will correct a

> lot

> > of flaws that I am self-conscious about. I foresee myself becoming

> > much more confident in my appearance, God willing the procedure

> goes

> > on without a hitch.

> >

> > How much did it change your life?

> >

> > Oh, I have a second question.

> >

> > I currently weigh about 230 lbs. How much weight should I expect

> to

> > lose as I recover?