I have been feeling very discouraged. I have my date set for May 15th but have failed to lose weight pre-op! I have been trying for 6 months and just keep yoyoing....Im scared that im going to fail post op also!

Did your surgeon require you to lose weight? Was it mandatory to lose a certain percentage or amount? If not, your preop diet is all that is important and is needed to shrink your liver so it won't be in the way during surgery and can easily be moved around without bleeding.

If we were successful at diets, we wouldn't need this surgery, so don't beat yourself up. Your new "tool" will help you from being able to yo-yo.

But do yourself a huge favor and do the preop diet as best you can. It will help you ween yourself off of carbs before surgery and you will feel better. (most people are on it for one or two weeks...some liquids only, some low carb...it's whatever your doctor/nutritionist has told you to do).

Just because you fail at "diets" before the sleeve, does not mean you won't be successful with the sleeve.

Thank you, sometimes you just need to see the big picture! I cant believe my date is only 3 weeks away!

Oh boy...I feel your pain! I was told to lose at least 15 lbs but I've also been going up & down. I have a consultation appt with my surgeon on Friday & supposedly, if he sees I've gained weight, it's over. No surgery. WTH???? So I may be looking elsewhere to get my surgery. I have good insurance & it's a covered benefit so I can go just about to any WLS program but I've gone so far with this particular hospital. I understand the fact that it's best for surgery but I hope I can actually lose something before my surgery. This appt on Friday, supposedly, the doc will give me a surgery date. One of the many hoops I've had to jump thru....

I was 205 at my first appointment with my surgeon. My Nutritionist had me add carbs to my diet, saying everything should be eaten in moderation. The following month I weighed 213! It took me 4 months to lose those 8 pounds, and my pre-op weight was 203. Five months out, and I weigh 147.5. Point being, hang in there and it will come off. Try not to stress, and just make good choices. Good luck!