Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum!!!

I have my VSG scheduled for January 13, 2014. However, the program I am in at BJH in St. Louis requires that you "weigh-in" prior to surgery - they want to make sure that you dont gain a substantial amount of weight pre-op (no more than an avg of 10 lbs). I weigh in on December 18, 2013 - 12 days from now. However, the only diet we are given to follow pre-operatively is a 1400 calorie diet. Does anyone have any advice on how to maintain or lose the weight? I lost a few pounds I think (although different scales vary). Should I start a clear liquid diet to be safe? Apparently they are allowed to postpone your surgery if you weigh more that you started with. I do 30 mins of cardio every day already. I just want to make sure I am not gaining any weight - I'd be ok if I totally weighed the same and have not gained. How'd did some of you lose the weight pre-op? Any comments at all would be appreciated. Thanks.

Hmmmm, interesting.

Well a fast (very low calorie diet) should be medically supervised.

But maybe got some GOOD Protein suppliment powder (I use powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury, but there is a lot out there) and have 4 shakes a day and one meal of lean protein and a non starchy veggie.

Drink 64_ oz Water

Taper off caffine

No carbonated drinks

And NO smoking.

Does that help???

I had to weigh in for 6 months with my PCP before the surgery. during that time i lost and gained. by the time i started my pre op diet i was still 4 pounds up from my first original weigh in.

For my pre op diet i lost 15 lbs by having 4 Protein shakes a day and sf Jello and broth. good luck

Thank you guys. Im drinking GNC protein meal replacements now every day. I work nights so it's hard not to feel like I'm starving. Plus my eating times are crappy at work.

Hi, I just had my surgery through BJH. Who is ur surgeon? I went to Dr. Eagon. It went really well so far. No regrets!

Oh to answer ur question I had 2 GNC shakes and one meal lean and green like 3 oz fish and green beans. Then two weeks before surgery I did a full liquid diet. I lost 14 lbs before surgery. I am 3 weeks out of surgery and have lost 26 more lbs. so a total of 40lbs.

Yes! I'm going through dr eagons office too! I Heard they are pretty serious at weigh in time... But only stated that a 1400 cal diet is sufficient. How was it when you weighed in?

I've had to weigh in every week since I've started my journey over a year ago. I finally got a surgery date for jan 8th but they can cancel if I gain. I gain then lose, gain then lose... It's a vicious cycle. I have an appointment with my surgeon next week. I think I'm going to drink protein shakes and just eat a low carb dinner before then. I feel like I have gained this week. I have been sick and haven't been to the gym at all!

I check the scale several times according to my scale I lost 7 pounds in 3 days on a liquid diet which consist of premier protein shakes 4 times a day that I bought at Costco and 1 small salad in the afternoon and 20 milligrams of fiber throughout the day that's my pre-op diet that is required by my surgeon I have 12 more days ago so yes you do lose a lot of weight if you don't cheat

Yes Dr. Eagon only requires 1400 cal diet pre surgery. He was okay with my diet because it was less than 1400 cals. He is very strict if u gain weight he will cancel the surgery.