I started my 6 month pre op in June, but all my dr does is take my weight and vitals and ask me how I'm doing. I wasn't put on a diet, and I've had a really difficult time putti g myself on one. I gained 10 lbs since June and I'm really struggling. I meet with the surgeon again on Monday and I'm really nervous about what he's going to say. Maybe I'm not ready for surgery. I've read a lot on here about how you feel different about food and can't physically eat what you want after the surgery, but I'm having a lot of doubt.

Is this normal? What are some pre surgery diets I should try? Any help or guidance would be appreciated. Thank you.

K

I had to gain just over 10 pounds for surgery. I gained the weight and then some. I am about a month out from surgery and finally have pulled myself together. They use a term here "food funeral" its true, it seems as though you'll never eat again after surgery- but you will. Don't be to hard in yourself now, just pick yourself up and get control!!

I think its totally normal! You could be scared, nervous, unsure etc.. I put on a little during the process waiting to have surgery, I think for me it was the nerves and the unknown, my surgeon made me lose 20 pounds pre-op though to make sure I was serious about this.

Do you think you could call him and ask what type of pre-op diet he would reccomend? I did a low carb diet to lose the weight.

Wishing you the best of luck!

I had followed a low carb diet focused on fruits and veggies with lean meats, and lost some weight, but then gained and lost the same 2-4 lbs for months. Once I was approved, I was given a diet to follow that pretty much allowed all of those things, but no grains (not even oatmeal). Grains cause inflammation in the body. Then there was the two week liquid diet, that had 3-4 Protein shakes, one small green salad and one yogurt a day. I only lost 7 lbs on that one. My body, even after surgery, loses slowly.

I can tell you that removing grains from your diet (and sugar) will have an effect on your weight loss. You could focus on the types of foods you will eat post-op - high protein, lean meats, veggies and fruits... which would prepare you for the lifestyle change AND help you with your weight loss goal - pre-op.

Having surgery does require some discipline, and only you can decide if you are ready to take this step. But if you choose a plan and get started, you may just find it to be tolerable and well worth it. Good luck!

My surgeon recomended medifast and I lost 35# in 60 days. If you look at medifast online they talk about 5 + 1. I was told to just eat the 5 medifast meals and not do the +1. All your vitamins,protein and fiber are covered with the five meals.

Do you have to meet with a dietician? I have to see a dietician every month during my 6 month period, but it is a requirement from my insurance company. She has me on a diet that has six servings of carbs, six of protien, three veggies, two fruits and two fats a day. Then for snacks I am supposed to have 1 cup of skim milk I lost the first month but haven't done as well the second two months but it teaches a lot of the habits you need to have to have success after the surgery. I don't know how the doctoer would expect you to be losing weight if he doesn't give you any guidance. If you could lose it on your own why would you be having surgery.

I've read a lot on here about how you feel different about food and can't physically eat what you want after the surgery, but I'm having a lot of doubt.

K

I am not trying to be a donkey butt. It is something you need to talk about and understand. It does not mean you aren't ready, it just means you need to prepare, and be ready for what is in front of you.

Good luck, God bless!

When I finally decided to have surgery and picked a date...I ate like a bear before hibernation. I gained like 20 pounds in 2 months (not that I'm recommending that) But I did that knowing that when it was time to get serious, it was time to get serious. My surgeon put my on a three week liquid diet that while not exactly fun, worked great. I lost 30 in 3 weeks and it gave me a running start so to speak. For me, being used to a liquid diet helped a lot because after surgery you stay on it for another 3 weeks. If your surgeon doesn't require a specific diet I'm sure low carb/high protein would work great, especially since you'll be avoiding carbs for a long time anyway.

All I have to do is meet with my PCP once a month for 6 months. I haven't been told I need to lose anything and all my PCP does is ask me how I am doing, ask me what I'm trying and tells me to keep trying. No guidance.

Maybe my surgeon can help me Monday. Thank you everyone.

I just finished my 6 month required diet and my doctor did the same. Her scales don't go over 300 so she can't weigh me. She asks me if I have lost anything. I have actually gained about 10 lbs. I meet with the surgeon next week.

I had to gain just over 10 pounds for surgery. I gained the weight and then some.

Why did you have to gain weight?