Anyone NOT lose weight prior to surgery? What happens if you don't?

@@laurenella82 I didn't because I wasn't required to, in fact I put on 8lbs during the 3 months . I did lose on my 2 week pre-op diet but that was inevitable. I think it depends on your insurance and what your surgeon request for you to do.

Edited November 22, 201411 yr by Elode

I'm on Day 4 of the pre-op diet and it is awful! Lol

To think I have 10 days left makes me sad.

Granted , I've lost 7 lbs since Tuesday ( today is Friday ) it is still very hard.

@@tfarr, I envy you. I have to do 4 WEEKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm terrified!!! lol! Good luck!

@@Elode, they didn't say I needed to either which I thought was strange. I did lose a pound at my last visit. Maybe I will have lost another when I go back on the 4th....but then again I'll be out of town all next week eating and drinking smh #fingerscrossed

@@laurenella82

I have my 2nd nutrition appointment on Dec. 3rd. every day I get even more excited! I don't have a survey date yet, but I do know that it'll be some time in early Febuary 2015. What month will you be having the surgery?

I'm praying I get a date in January. My last appointment is Dec 4th. And by the 12th my stuff should be sent out for insurance approval. I was told it takes 2 weeks max to get a decision and I'm gonna be bugging the insurance company after about 3 days lol

I didn't have to do a pre-op diet but I wasn't allowed to gain x amount either. I just did day before clear liquids.

Nice!

@@laurenella82

No way!!! 4 weeks???? That is awful

Being on this 1200 calorie pre op diet makes me realize how many calories I must have been taking in

Yup!! And I hope they don't think in gonna make 1200 cals a day on it. There's no way I could do that and it be healthy!

I know right! Lol

Even when I was at the most extreme at dieting, I never , ever would do this intentionally to myself

Same I'm. On pre diet it's painful.. low in energy am on optifast for few days and I'm getting fustrated

My surgeon said she has stopped surgery twice before because the liver was too big. I did my pre op but only lost 4lbs. They wanted 10. But when she went in there I guess i was great. Id just be real strict right before so your liver shrinks. Its a safety issue for the surgeon, not usually a compliance test

Edited November 24, 201411 yr by Brn2blossom

I have asked my surgeon how many incisions I'd have. He said 4-5, if the liver hasn't shrunk enough he'd have To do 5, but if it was nice and shrunk and didn't have to move it only 4

Yup!! And I hope they don't think in gonna make 1200 cals a day on it. There's no way I could do that and it be healthy!

Just found out I have to do three weeks starting 2 days before Christmas. This will definately be a challenge but I am focused and committed