robs477
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Yesterday was my 1 yr anniversary for becoming one of “You People”…lol As fate and irony would also have it, I had a Dr.’s appointment as well with my Surgeon, and was waiting for all this to conclude to give a more “informed” update.
This post will be long, so, WTF…you can always just pass it by. I feel that what’s happened in my own case is somewhat unique and extreme, as is ALL our WL journeys and distinctly different, so, I have an absolute obligation to share my experiences with my fellow “Lab Rats” and especially those about to become such. We have to learn from each other because you can’t depend on the “Medical community” for even minimal sound advice or direction.
I currently weigh in at 187 lbs, 168 lbs lost in one year. Hell, I just posted in @chevtow post just this last Saturday and am 2 lbs less since then!!…lol. Anyway, after the 2nd month or so, my rate of WL has been right around 1.88 lbs or so, (2lbs), per week and shows no sign of declining. Factoring in for the extra bone density (that a former Morbidly Obese Individual has) and extra the skin, my RAW, (Real adjusted Weight), is realistically 8-10 lbs less, 178-180 lbs.
After going over all this with Dr. Wilson yesterday (whom really is a GREAT surgeon and Dr.), he said the following stuff. THIS is where I really NEED the VETS to chime in and give your opinions, please.
First of all, he said I am worrying way to prematurely. “Your (my) blood levels are almost all good and the biggest thing is that you feel OK” he said that “if something was not going well, I’d be feeling bad, weak tired, washed out, etc”. He further said that “It ALWAYS works like this and that I will actually go under my goal weight before I stabilize”. When I asked him how or why that is, and he said, “They don’t know exactly how or why it works that way”, (again that turn on/off mechanism discussed in the other thread), but he said “it just does and for some reason, in some cases, your body just has to get to that almost malnourished point in order to re-set and re-adjust your metabolism and slow it down”. THAT KIND OF made some sense to me, right??? I also asked him about starting on one of the digestive enzymes and he said, yes, but “lets wait a little while longer to see if it turns around ON ITS OWN, when I get to that point”. He brought up what I think is another really good point and said that “he is afraid of starting me on Creon just yet because he’s afraid my body will get used to that and then will NEVER make that needed adjustment on its own”, so he said “let’s wait 6 more weeks and re-evaluate”, (which to me = 12 more lbs and will put me at 175). So..then, I asked…WHAT IS YOUR (my) NUMBER that you are going to start getting concerned? He said around 170?
So, that pretty much sums it up. He did bring up some good points to ponder and said some very scientifically grounded things that sounded realistic and plausible, and as said, this is a really good GI Dr., so, I guess I/we wait and see…wish me luck!!
And..oh yeah, BTW…just as an FYI to any of our newbies….getting this surgery is without a doubt the best thing that’s ever happened to me. I was probably the worst metabolic example for a man I’ve seen on here or any of the other WL bds. I could NOT go over 800 calories, ever per day without gaining weight and lived that horrible pathetic existence for over 35 yrs. The DS not only did its malabsorptive magic as advertised, BUT it also absolutely did a totally unexpected and unexplainable 180 degree shift on my metabolism. I think also, another component is that maybe I just may have noticed more of the actual gained benefit because my condition was SO bad and extreme. It’s kind of like replacing the brakes on a car. You will notice it more on the car that has the worst worn out brakes on it. Make sense?? I Just DO NOT want to scare anyone off or give the mis-perception that the DS failed me. It HAS NOT, quite the exact opposite! There is NOTHING I would have done differently if I had to do it over again…just want to clarify.
This post will be long, so, WTF…you can always just pass it by. I feel that what’s happened in my own case is somewhat unique and extreme, as is ALL our WL journeys and distinctly different, so, I have an absolute obligation to share my experiences with my fellow “Lab Rats” and especially those about to become such. We have to learn from each other because you can’t depend on the “Medical community” for even minimal sound advice or direction.
I currently weigh in at 187 lbs, 168 lbs lost in one year. Hell, I just posted in @chevtow post just this last Saturday and am 2 lbs less since then!!…lol. Anyway, after the 2nd month or so, my rate of WL has been right around 1.88 lbs or so, (2lbs), per week and shows no sign of declining. Factoring in for the extra bone density (that a former Morbidly Obese Individual has) and extra the skin, my RAW, (Real adjusted Weight), is realistically 8-10 lbs less, 178-180 lbs.
After going over all this with Dr. Wilson yesterday (whom really is a GREAT surgeon and Dr.), he said the following stuff. THIS is where I really NEED the VETS to chime in and give your opinions, please.
First of all, he said I am worrying way to prematurely. “Your (my) blood levels are almost all good and the biggest thing is that you feel OK” he said that “if something was not going well, I’d be feeling bad, weak tired, washed out, etc”. He further said that “It ALWAYS works like this and that I will actually go under my goal weight before I stabilize”. When I asked him how or why that is, and he said, “They don’t know exactly how or why it works that way”, (again that turn on/off mechanism discussed in the other thread), but he said “it just does and for some reason, in some cases, your body just has to get to that almost malnourished point in order to re-set and re-adjust your metabolism and slow it down”. THAT KIND OF made some sense to me, right??? I also asked him about starting on one of the digestive enzymes and he said, yes, but “lets wait a little while longer to see if it turns around ON ITS OWN, when I get to that point”. He brought up what I think is another really good point and said that “he is afraid of starting me on Creon just yet because he’s afraid my body will get used to that and then will NEVER make that needed adjustment on its own”, so he said “let’s wait 6 more weeks and re-evaluate”, (which to me = 12 more lbs and will put me at 175). So..then, I asked…WHAT IS YOUR (my) NUMBER that you are going to start getting concerned? He said around 170?
So, that pretty much sums it up. He did bring up some good points to ponder and said some very scientifically grounded things that sounded realistic and plausible, and as said, this is a really good GI Dr., so, I guess I/we wait and see…wish me luck!!
And..oh yeah, BTW…just as an FYI to any of our newbies….getting this surgery is without a doubt the best thing that’s ever happened to me. I was probably the worst metabolic example for a man I’ve seen on here or any of the other WL bds. I could NOT go over 800 calories, ever per day without gaining weight and lived that horrible pathetic existence for over 35 yrs. The DS not only did its malabsorptive magic as advertised, BUT it also absolutely did a totally unexpected and unexplainable 180 degree shift on my metabolism. I think also, another component is that maybe I just may have noticed more of the actual gained benefit because my condition was SO bad and extreme. It’s kind of like replacing the brakes on a car. You will notice it more on the car that has the worst worn out brakes on it. Make sense?? I Just DO NOT want to scare anyone off or give the mis-perception that the DS failed me. It HAS NOT, quite the exact opposite! There is NOTHING I would have done differently if I had to do it over again…just want to clarify.
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....It damn sure did for "Grisweld"...he's all grown up now and all that extra skin went to him....
