How much weight did you lose preop?

[angierue 214]

My surgeon requires a 5-10% loss depending on your BMI. I was at the higher end so I'm currently trying to lose 38lbs before mid-October.

It's been extremely tough because I had a big trip last weekend (3 day music festival) and then I'm going to Vegas for 3 days the end of the month. I think after Vegas, I'll put myself on a modified liquid plan (2 shakes, lean meat for dinner and green veggies and cucumbers for snacks).

[MGR1852 292]

I didn't have a required amount to loose but I was required to be on a 6 month physician supervise diet to meet my insurance requirements. I knew the more I lost pre-op, that much less to lose post-op! I lost 43 pounds prior to surgery.

[kellygreen 1]

My doctors office puts you on a 2 week Protein Shakes and full liquid diet only just to reduce liver. His nurse told me in that time people lose anywhere from 7 to 20 pounds... Never did they say you had to lose a specific amount prior to surgery date but did say if Liver was not reduced he may not do surgery.

[CherokeeGirl 25]

The heavy you are for surgey the more there can be complications from what I understand....plus it shows dedication...we may be able to do it for a few weeks...but not long term...not most of us anyway or we wouldn't ne over weight

[Andrew0929 1,101]

I was forced to do a 3-week pre-op diet due to gaining weight close to surgery date (food funerals).

I lost 31 pounds in 3 weeks ...

[Turk 8]

I had to lose 33 lbs before the surgery because I was 533 lbs the first time that I walked into the office about 8 weeks ago. The table that they use for the robotic surgery has a 500 lbs weight limit. I have since lost 52 lbs per my last weigh in and will probably be closer to 60 by surgery. I weigh a lot more than you do so it comes off faster.

While it's good to start losing weight now it seems silly to ask so much of you.

[InkLover 20]

I didn't have a requirement from my surgeon, however, I started this whole process at 363, I was 340 the day before surgery and today 3 days post op I am 331. I'm really looking forward to breaking that 300 barrier, I can't remember the last time I weighed less than 300 pounds.

[beckyparks 6]

I lost 19 pounds on my 3 week pre op