How much weight do they expect you to lose prior to surgery? I just started my 6 months of nutritional evaluations. I was a little worried about this. Thoughts?

I wasn't required to lose any, just leaner how to eat better and how to adjust to banded life.

How much weight do they expect you to lose prior to surgery? I just started my 6 months of nutritional evaluations. I was a little worried about this. Thoughts?

depends on ur dr. mine was none. ButI didloose

Some docs require a preop diet others not. Also it's patient specific. I didn't have to go on one but my husband had to do the 2 week liquid diet. Just depends on your start weight and how likely you have fatty liver. Consider it a detox opposed to a weight loss, trying to slim down that liver as much as possible. That can't be quantified through a scale. Even if your doctor says no diet is necessary, try to get yourself ready by making nutritious choices. If you are put on a diet, try not to focus on the #'s on the scale as much as being compliant (that's hard enough)

The pre-op diet was to reduce fatty liver I was told. There was no specific weight loss requirement but I did lose 10 lbs on my pre-op liquid diet.

I've heard the same as above. I'm due for surgery in a 3 weeks and start my liquid diet next week. My friend has had the surgery along with her mom. She had to do a 2 week liquid while her mom only had to do a few days before surgery. Her mom only lost a few pounds but it was more about detoxing her self. Morgan my friend lost 23 pouns during her liquid diet of two weeks which helped her shrink her liver. So like a few others said, don't stress too much over the numbers, worry more about taking the next 6 months and if you do have a pre op diet, to better your self and make better decisions! Best Wishes and congrats on sarting your journey!

I was told I just couldn't gain any weight over the 4 months I met with the nutritionist leading up to insurance approval.