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Were you weighed the day of your surgery?

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Debbie Jean    406

Debbie Jean
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I was weighed just before I went to the OR. After reading some threads I see that not everyone is actually weighed the day of surgery.

Question? Were you weighed before surgery and if not what do you use as your "start weight"?

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Babbs    14,680

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I was weighed right before. She wrote it down in kilograms and I said to her "Um, do you mind letting me know what that is in pounds so I know how much I weigh?" I guess I could have figured it out, but I wanted to know EXACTLY what I weighed right before surgery! Oh, and that's what I use as my start weight. I had no pre op diet.

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mentalistfan    189

mentalistfan
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I was not, I guess i should have asked!

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Debbie Jean    406

Debbie Jean
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I was not, I guess i should have asked!

What do you use as your start weight?

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*Lexie*    1,486

*Lexie*
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I was weighed the day of surgery.

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newmetwenty15    16

newmetwenty15
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I was weighed the day of surgery! That is the weight I use as my starting weight!

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fit4life123    108

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@@Babbs I thought I was weird or something! I have my pre-op appt tomorrow(Jan 13) and they haven't breathed a word about any pre-op diet. I was freaking out about it and made sure to eat relatively clean and lean regardless because my surgery is this Friday(Jan 16).

You've given me peace of mind! Thank you!

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Babbs    14,680

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@@Babbs I thought I was weird or something! I have my pre-op appt tomorrow(Jan 13) and they haven't breathed a word about any pre-op diet. I was freaking out about it and made sure to eat relatively clean and lean regardless because my surgery is this Friday(Jan 16).

You've given me peace of mind! Thank you!

I actually asked my surgeon if I was going to have a pre op diet because I was dreading it, lol. He said the impact it actually has on your liver is so minimul, he didn't believe it makes much of a difference as far as a surgery goes. I did have to do Clear liquids the day before, and nothing after midnight the day of. That's it :) Good Luck on Friday!

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lynette85    38

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I was weighed before surgery. I use my weight I started the six month diet with as my sw

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sleevemom88    217

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No pre op diet here either. I don't think I was weighed in the day of. I used my weight from the Dr apt I had a few days prior.

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woo woo    872

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They have to weigh you day of surgery so that they can properly calculate how much medicine, anesthesia etc to give you.

Insurance has nothing to do with it.

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joatsaint    2,814

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I was weighed the day of surgery. But I have 2 "start" weights. My heaviest weight (375) before I started the pre-op diet and (352) the weight I was on the day of surgery.

I don't consider 352 my real start weight because it was lost during the pre-op diet.

And I know from my history that I would not have kept that weight off long term - If I could, I would not have needed surgery. :rolleyes:

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alwaysvegas    702

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Yes, I was weighed the day of surgery and 6 bajillion tests after surgery. It really was a wonderful experience with so many tests to ensure I was recovering well. It felt very safe.

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