bertgamble2001
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Hello all,
I am 8 years post sleeve and 5 days post SIPS. I am 5’7” and pre surgery weight was 225. My weight today is 215, which brings me to my first question. Is it normal to lose #10 in the first few days? I have been able to meet my 120 gram protein goal every day, but getting to the 1200 calorie mark is difficult while being on liquids. Water intake is good, with urine either clear or pale yellow. The surgeon said he was more worried about me losing too quickly than too slowly and this might be considered too quick.
A little about me: I am a 59 year old male who has struggled with weight since I had to stop strenuous athletic activity in my 30’s due to a knee blow out. I was always quick to lose weight while dieting, but it came back almost as quickly once normal eating resumed. When I had the sleeve, I thought my problems would be over but I proved myself wrong. I started at 250 and pretty quickly got into the 170 range. Friends and family began telling me that I looked sick which gave me all of the excuse that I needed to eat more. I stayed in the 180-200 range for a long time, but have recently ballooned up to 225. Here comes my second question. How have you dealt with outside pressure to stop losing or even gain weight?
Dealing with family and friends is going to be hard for me because I need to get down into the 20-22 BMI range and stay there. The reason that I had the SIPS (and paid out of pocket) is that I am trying to add years to my life. I have a bicuspid aortic valve (congenital defect) which has caused an aortic arch aneurysm that is growing at a rate which will require open heart surgery to replace the aorta in about 3 years. The thoracic surgeon says only 25% survive past 7 years after aorta replacement and that is just unacceptable for me. Since my blood pressure is already normal with no meds, adding in BP meds would render me nearly unable to lead a normal life so he suggested extreme weight loss as a possible delay tactic. If I am able to stay around a 20 BMI, the lower volume of blood and the lower pressure “may” be enough to slow the progression of the aneurysm and buy me years of quality life. The aneurysm will never go away, but the goal is slower growth and a longer life. I understand that I will likely look very strange, and possibly like a Holocaust survivor at 120 pounds, but if that is what it takes to pause my clock, I am all in.
Thank you for listening and I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
I am 8 years post sleeve and 5 days post SIPS. I am 5’7” and pre surgery weight was 225. My weight today is 215, which brings me to my first question. Is it normal to lose #10 in the first few days? I have been able to meet my 120 gram protein goal every day, but getting to the 1200 calorie mark is difficult while being on liquids. Water intake is good, with urine either clear or pale yellow. The surgeon said he was more worried about me losing too quickly than too slowly and this might be considered too quick.
A little about me: I am a 59 year old male who has struggled with weight since I had to stop strenuous athletic activity in my 30’s due to a knee blow out. I was always quick to lose weight while dieting, but it came back almost as quickly once normal eating resumed. When I had the sleeve, I thought my problems would be over but I proved myself wrong. I started at 250 and pretty quickly got into the 170 range. Friends and family began telling me that I looked sick which gave me all of the excuse that I needed to eat more. I stayed in the 180-200 range for a long time, but have recently ballooned up to 225. Here comes my second question. How have you dealt with outside pressure to stop losing or even gain weight?
Dealing with family and friends is going to be hard for me because I need to get down into the 20-22 BMI range and stay there. The reason that I had the SIPS (and paid out of pocket) is that I am trying to add years to my life. I have a bicuspid aortic valve (congenital defect) which has caused an aortic arch aneurysm that is growing at a rate which will require open heart surgery to replace the aorta in about 3 years. The thoracic surgeon says only 25% survive past 7 years after aorta replacement and that is just unacceptable for me. Since my blood pressure is already normal with no meds, adding in BP meds would render me nearly unable to lead a normal life so he suggested extreme weight loss as a possible delay tactic. If I am able to stay around a 20 BMI, the lower volume of blood and the lower pressure “may” be enough to slow the progression of the aneurysm and buy me years of quality life. The aneurysm will never go away, but the goal is slower growth and a longer life. I understand that I will likely look very strange, and possibly like a Holocaust survivor at 120 pounds, but if that is what it takes to pause my clock, I am all in.
Thank you for listening and I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
