My doctor is telling me I need to lower my bmi before surgery or it could be postponed. Did anyone else have to do this?

Wow, 7 lbs. in a week is pretty good pre-op. I think it will definitely show them you are committed. Please keep us informed on how it goes...

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Thanks! It's with the camwow app.

The reason it 2 fold. 1. It shrinks your liver which makes surgery safer. 2. It proves you are putting your best foot forward and are already doing what you can to lose weight. I mean even if you weigh 300# , 5% which it what the surgeon I will use requires is only 15# going by total weight and even less going by excess weight. Is it a pain when you want the surgery so bad you can already smell the antiseptic they clean hosps with, yep, but its in the best interest of you.

My surgeon made me go on a liquid diet for 30 days before surgery as my liver needed to shrink. However, I am thankful that I was on the liquid diet becuz post op eating/ drinking is different and this prepared me mentally and physically for the changes.