Hi everyone,

Scheduled for surgery on 1/27 and on the lovely liquid diet right now. I have lost almost 9 pounds but I am wondering if it will come back? Since this is all liquids, will I gain some or all of it back once I am no longer on all liquids? Is this all Water weight loss?

Obviously I plan on following my Dr.'s instructions regarding liquids, mushies, etc after the surgery. Do most people keep off the pre op weight loss?

Can't speak for everyone but mine stayed off.

Wendy

Yup! I never saw those numbers again!

ditto - it stayed off - you may bounce around a pound or 3 but you will consistently go down from this point forward if you follow all instructions!

Yes, mine did too. I was on liquids for a month after my surgery too, so that helped keep it off. But I ddn't get restriction until my 3rd fill (4 mths after surgery) so I didn't lose much after the liquid portion ended - cuz I ate almost as much as before surgery

Good luck on your surgery!

Marci

Mine stayed off.

Granted I'm only 12 days post op, but so far my weight just keeps dropping. Between the pre-op diet and the 12 days since surgery, I'm down over 30 pounds.

mine stayed off after liquid phase too ..I was also 4 weeks post op liquids, its hard but weight does drop quickly.

Yes, I kept my pre-op weight loss off as well. But not everyone does for various reasons so be sure to work closely with your medical team for best results.

Yes, mine did too. I was on liquids for a month after my surgery too, so that helped keep it off. But I ddn't get restriction until my 3rd fill (4 mths after surgery) so I didn't lose much after the liquid portion ended - cuz I ate almost as much as before surgery

Good luck on your surgery!

Marci

DITTO!

Yes, you loose weight on the pre-surgery diet, then you have surgery and the post op recovery diet. You'll loose some more.

THEN you start back on a regular food regime just like before the surgery and things can get a little disorganized here until you get on program being banded.

Thank you all so much for the encouraging words! My goal is to NEVER see those numbers again!

Mine never came back but during bandster hell (after you are banded but not filled yet to green zone of restriction) it is really a struggle to lose or even keep your weight the same! But once you are in the zone...its awesome...you do have to be patient.