Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

BariatricPal

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

Pre-OP weight loss

Hey guys,

I am wanting to know how much weight pre-surgery everyone lost. I have lost 10 lb's from the day of my last Dr. (about 2 weeks) and I have 5 days left before my surgery. 368-358lb. Of course I have the feeling its not enough. Maybe its just pre-surgery jitters? lol

  • Replies 8
  • Views 710
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Featured Replies

I have lost 13 pounds since Oct 4th (pre-op appt) and I have basically 3 more days until surgery. I was 271 and now 258.

I think you are doing great. Keep on plan and good luck to you with your upcoming surgery.

Edited by 1SuperBonBon

What did your doctor ask you to lose? I'm on the pre op diet right now too. I've lost 5 lbs in 4 days. my surgeon said he would still operate as long as I don't gain any weight. good luck to you!

Hey guys,

I am wanting to know how much weight pre-surgery everyone lost. I have lost 10 lb's from the day of my last Dr. (about 2 weeks) and I have 5 days left before my surgery. 368-358lb. Of course I have the feeling its not enough. Maybe its just pre-surgery jitters? lol

Did your surgeon give you a weight loss requirement? My understanding is that people typically lose 10-15 lbs on a 2 week preoperative diet... I lost twelve pounds in the first 5 days then stopped losing completely... My surgeon didn't say he was happy or unhappy with that but apparently it was enough. Weighed myself this morning, 3 days after surgery and I was down another 4 pounds... Hopefully not just stomach weight! This morning I was half expecting to go up because of all the fluids they give you in the hospital. Looks like my body finally decided to release the pounds, lol. Good luck with your pre-op diet and surgery!

I am 5 months into a 6 month managed program (insurance requirement). I have not been given a goal. But I have been told I need to show that I can stick to a program and lose weight. So far I have lost 24lbs and probably have 6 weeks to go. There is no pre op liquid diet other than the day before surgery.

  • Author

Yeah my paper says try to lose 5% which is about 18 LBs. But they never said anything about a specific number that is required. Im sure I will be around 15-20 before my surgery anyways.

  • Author

Im currently on my 2 week pre-op liquid diet.

I have a 10 day full liquid pre-op diet. It is the end of day 5 and I am down 8 pounds.

  • Author

we have the same surgery date SoSirena :)

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Trending Products

PatchAid Vitamin Patches

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.