My surgery is set for October 4th and worse my preop physical is set for 3 days from now. I have been struggling to keep at my goal weight all summer and now I am 3 lbs over! I think I might actually be sabotaging myself. For a bit of history--My top weight last year was 261. I went through all the steps for surgery and dropped to 218 on my own within 4 months. In fact, I was so successful that my surgeon talked me out of surgery.

Of course, I have crawled back up and when I hit 253, I went back to the doctor for a new surgery date. But this time, he canceled my surgery (was set for June 4th) because I developed iron deficient anemia due to years of heavy periods. This knocked me into a bit of depression, which I have eaten my way through as usual!! HA.

Now that my anemia is under control due to some horrid shot they gave me which has thrown me into artificial menopause, (HELLO hotflashes!) I am back on the surgery schedule. BUT I have been fighting my goal weight and have only been below it once this summer (for my weigh in). They will cancel me if I cannot pull off these few pounds in the next few days. Could it be the menopause? I have been on about the same diet as the one which last year worked so well. Anyone else have this problem? Suggestions? I wish I could just tape my mouth SHUT!

I guess if you have to take a few pounds off in a few days, you have no choice but to undertake some extreme measures. I'm not sure how many days/pounds you're looking at exactly, but it's either time for a liquid diet or major workouts. A liquid diet or an hour of cardio in the morning/hour in the evening will take off pounds quickly. It will suck, and the weight WILL return after the weigh-in, but at least you'll make the weight to qualify for the surgery. If you really can't control yourself with food, have whoever you live with keep tabs on you or if you live alone, see if you can crash at a friend's place for a few days - you'll be less likely to overeat if you are surrounded by others who are aware of your goals.

How's it been going since the post?

Well I got the appointment moved to tomorrow afternoon. I managed to lose 5 lbs!!! I wish I knew how that happened?? That is with my home scale. We will know tomorrow. It is my preop physical. Then I have surgery next Monday. Excited!

PS: How do you get your ticker on here?

261 start, 238 current, 145? goal. How does one figure out goal anyhow?

It sounds like you're a Kaiser patient because you have to be at your goal. I had my Sleeve done at Kaiser Richmond with Dr. Baggs. Wear really light clothing today!

Yep Kaiser Richmond. Dr. Fisher though. I go in on Monday the 4th. I just passed my weigh in at 3 lbs under!

Good Job! Dr Fisher assisted Dr Baggs in my surgery. I had a 40f Sleeve. They're now doing a 34f which is great. I wish I hadn't been in the first six months while they were still testing the waters, but I'm happy with my Sleeve and my recovery.

Good luck, you're soooo close!!