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Starting to Worry

Well, as my headline says, I am beginning to get very worried. I am on day 2 of my 2-week liquid diet (holy crap, 13 days until surgery?!). Today I went into the doctors office for my pre-op appointment. When I stepped on the scale I realized that I am 4lbs OVER my pre-surgery goal weight.

I don't know what I am doing wrong, and I am catastrophizing by thinking that the surgery isn't going to work or they won't be able to do surgery.

I am really frustrated and feel like I am the only one anywhere that is having an issue GAINING weight before surgery.

Advice? Tips? Anyone experience the same thing?

Thanks everyone.

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  • The first 3 days of the pre-op diet are the hardest. After that it gets a little easier. You will lose those 4 pounds easily in 2 weeks so don't fret. Don't let it throw you off track! Just keep y

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    I didn't lose any weight during my six month waiting period prior to surgery. I did make several lifestyle changes such as cutting out all soda, cut almost all refined sugar out... Still no weight los

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Try not to worry and just follow the plan to a tee. I promise it will work!

You will be surprised how much you lose on the liquid diet! I think I lost 10 - 15 lbs, BUT no one told me I would gain in the hospital! I gained 8 lbs in the 2 1/2 days I was in the hospital!!

The first 3 days of the pre-op diet are the hardest. After that it gets a little easier. You will lose those 4 pounds easily in 2 weeks so don't fret. Don't let it throw you off track! Just keep your eye on the prize!! You got this!!

I lost 23 pounds on the liquid diet

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I have PCOS and meds that are stubborn on weight loss, so it is worrisome, but you all have helped me to feel better so THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!

I didn't lose any weight during my six month waiting period prior to surgery. I did make several lifestyle changes such as cutting out all soda, cut almost all refined sugar out... Still no weight loss.

Did two week liquid diet and only lost four pounds. I was so worried that this surgery would not work for me or that I would be a slow loser.

After surgery the weight began to drop off. I went from 271 to 145.

Hang in there you may just see your loss post op!! Congrats on your upcoming surgery. Hang in there with the liquid pre op diet. You can do it.

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