Pre Op Weight Loss-Does It Stay Off?

[ValAnn 31]

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?

[zinhaa 363]

Can't speak for everyone but mine stayed off.

Wendy

[anotherteacher 4]

Yup! I never saw those numbers again!

[Allison0927 329]

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!

[marfar7 1,528]

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

[Dulci 108]

Mine stayed off.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

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.

[Cazzy 725]

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

[SageTracey 608]

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.

[B-52 7,113]

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.

[ValAnn 31]

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

[xavier 153]

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.