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A Mandatory Pre-Op Weigh In!



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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.

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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???

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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

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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.

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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?

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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!

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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

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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.

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