How much do ppl typically lose on pre-op diet? I realize everyone has a different diet prescribed by their surgeon. I gained 5 lbs within the last couple weeks because I got really comfortable not counting calories for a bit. :-) But Im starting day 3 and I'm down 7 lbs already so I'm just curious.

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Nice!

Pre-op 275.9lbs -surgery 10/5 265.0lbs -11/11/12 241.8lbs

Wait there is. Diet I wasn't told to diet I wax asked not to gain.

I'm hoping to lose a lot on pre op diet because my wedding rings are stuck on me, and I don't want them cut off for surgery. I plan to go to a jeweler 2 days b4 surgery if they still won't budge. I have a month to pre op diet, so I'm trying to be healthy most of the time now, then my liquid diet. I also am interested in hearing how much people who did a pre op diet lost. I'm guessing if I lose 20 pounds in the next 6 weeks (very hard maybe not possible but who knows I don't have experience with a liquid diet...which is why it is nice to her from those who do) maybe my rings will come off...I'm hoping!!!!

Wait there is. Diet I wasn't told to diet I wax asked not to gain.

Every Dr. has different instructions. A lot of ppl have to do a 2wk liquid diet, others count calorie diet.

I didn't not have to do a diet b/c I had already been dieting for 6mths.

The idea of the liquid diet is to shrink the liver b/c it is in the way and if it's all fatty ,it's like handling Jello.

Best of luck on your journey!

I'm hoping to lose a lot on pre op diet because my wedding rings are stuck on me, and I don't want them cut off for surgery. I plan to go to a jeweler 2 days b4 surgery if they still won't budge. I have a month to pre op diet, so I'm trying to be healthy most of the time now, then my liquid diet. I also am interested in hearing how much people who did a pre op diet lost. I'm guessing if I lose 20 pounds in the next 6 weeks (very hard maybe not possible but who knows I don't have experience with a liquid diet...which is why it is nice to her from those who do) maybe my rings will come off...I'm hoping!!!!

That's what the second poster CG on this thread was saying, everyone is different ,so it's hard to compare yourself to anyone else. I hope you can lose enough weight so your rings come off. I didn't have to do a diet before surgery b/c I had already been on a diet for 6mths. and lost 34lbs. I would try sticking to banded rules while your waiting for your surgery. Eat off smaller plate, take smaller bites and chew 20-30times putting fork down between bites and waiting 1 min between bites and only eating for 20-30 mins whether your plates empty or not, you're done. Don't drink with meals or 30 mins after. Eat Protein first, then veggies and good carbs. drink 64 oz of Water a day and lay off soda. That's how I lost the 34 lbs and I really believe it was great practice for how I'm doing now. I already had gone through sweets & bad carb withdrawal, so after surgery that wasn't a problem.

You can do this and if you work really hard you can get that ring off!

Best wishes on your journey!

My doctor put me on a 500 calorie pre op diet that he thought I could do for like months. I followed it very closely for 6 days I weighed over 300 pounds at that point. I also exercise pretty religously 7 days a week for an hour a day so I was pretty active. Lost nothing!! The shakes started giving me a funny feeling in my throat like an allergy. I spoke to my nurse practitioner and went back to my personal diet plan. I ended up losing 50 pounds before my surgery so I thought that was successful. I think trying to live up to it 500 calories well being I'm active person is crazy.

CarolinaGirl's response to you was (IMO) neutral, and as specific as you can get because weight loss (pre and post-op) varies hugely from one person to the next, for dozens of reasons.

Now, my own specific answer to your question is that I lost 19.5 lbs on my pre-op diet.

Ladies,

I disrespected no one. I used the same open forum you speak of. I'm not trying to 'compare my success'. I'm trying to determine if my experience is normal. I'm embarking on a new life, which many of you are currently in. I respect your journey. But I have questions and I'm not in need of a lecture. From anyone. As I originally stated, if you don't have an answer for me, that's ok. If you choose not to give me advice, don't. I can live with it. But I won't be bullied into seeing things the way you want me to. Have a great day ladies.

Stubborn.

I'm hoping to lose a lot on pre op diet because my wedding rings are stuck on me' date=' and I don't want them cut off for surgery. I plan to go to a jeweler 2 days b4 surgery if they still won't budge. I have a month to pre op diet, so I'm trying to be healthy most of the time now, then my liquid diet. I also am interested in hearing how much people who did a pre op diet lost. I'm guessing if I lose 20 pounds in the next 6 weeks (very hard maybe not possible but who knows I don't have experience with a liquid diet...which is why it is nice to her from those who do) maybe my rings will come off...I'm hoping!!!![/quote']

My nurses just put a bandaid over my rings. I wonder if that is an option for you?

Pre-op 275.9lbs -surgery 10/5 265.0lbs -11/11/12 241.8lbs

I am shocked the nurse let you cover up with bandaids... They use electrical current tools to control bleeding during surgery, also you could swell even more during surgery and cause loss of circulation especially is fingers and toes, plus rings harbor large amounts of germs. My hospital wouldn't allow any jewelry at all, as most hospitals I know... Maybe different for laparoscopic procedures in certain places but that nurse shouldn't have allowed that and it's definitely out of the "norm".

Well Vanessa, I hope you recover from your shock fairly quickly because the hospital DID cover up my rings AND I had none of those issues that you described. Also, my surgeon was in the room when she did it and he said it was also fine. My rings were not too tight, I just forgot to take them off before getting to the hospital.

I agree it is out of the norm but....I just stated what my experience was. Didn't mean to SHOCK anyone.

Wow, this must really be the forum for attitudes. I was shocked, but like I said, it must vary from hospital to hospital and doc to doc... Seems like almost everything with the lap band experience differs in some way or another. That wasn't an attack on anyone, just stating the reasons they don't normally allow that so the other person could be informed that it's not typical. Sorry to ruffle feathers... Damn... People need to chill... It's only a forum and nobody on this site is in high school. *stepsoffsoapbox

Wow' date=' this must really be the forum for attitudes. I was shocked, but like I said, it must vary from hospital to hospital and doc to doc... Seems like almost everything with the lap band experience differs in some way or another. That wasn't an attack on anyone, just stating the reasons they don't normally allow that so the other person could be informed that it's not typical. Sorry to ruffle feathers... Damn... People need to chill... It's only a forum and nobody on this site is in high school. *stepsoffsoapbox[/quote']

No soap box just a reply to your reaction. Sorry again for upsetting you....twice!

I work on a surgical floor and we dont make people take wedding rings off. Only piercings and other jewelry. Its more common then you think for them to be covered up with bandaids.