Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Pre-Op weight loss.



Recommended Posts

I ended up losing 17 pounds the first month

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Congrats @jrsone and to all who've succeeded in losing and getting through your surgeries! How'd your wife do?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

On ‎10‎/‎26‎/‎2017 at 10:42 AM, FluffyChix said:

Congrats @jrsone and to all who've succeeded in losing and getting through your surgeries! How'd your wife do?

She lost 12.

I felt like I got off track the week before last because it was my birthday but the scale says I at least lost 1-3 more pounds.

I'm trying to do well and not fall off and I'm getting better and not getting so down when I don't do well.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm told that the surgeons like you to lose weight before surgery because it reduces the size of your liver, which is right in their way. ok. I get it. I have to lose 17 lbs. so. I lost 3 in 1 week. and it came right back the next week. story of my LIFE. feeling frustrated and down and fearful i'll never lose the required amount. on top of it, i'm so tired of having every one I have to meet with tell me something different! do it this way.. do it that way.. arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrg. ok. i'm off my rant box.

I did that for the first 3 months. I've heard do this and do that. Guess what did my own research and did it my way I'm down 27 lbs in 2 months. I've worked my azz off Ive to lose 50lbs before my surgery in dec I'm going to make it, you are going to make. I had the same fear of not meeting my weight loss goal. You got it this


Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I was told back in May to lose 13 pounds (10% of excess weight). I knew I had 6 months of medical supervised weight loss and I am a procrastinator. I lost 12 by my last appointment, 1-2 # a month. I just keep thinking that I quit drinking, I quit caffeine and cigarettes (mostly) over these 6 months so I am not stressing about the weight loss. It will come with the surgery. Now that it has been approved and scheduled, I have not lost any, but I also haven't gained. I've kind of been eating like it's the day before a diet. Also, for some reason, my surgeon does not require a liquid diet for two weeks. Light food 2 days before surgery, light Breakfast day before and then liquid until midnight then nothing. I am super thankful for that. Wonder why the difference?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I was given a target to hit within the 6 months, now here it is 8 months and I'm still 4 pounds shy of the target and the director will not give my paperwork over to the surgeon to schedule surgery. I don't get it. My insurance has approved the surgery, I will still have to do the required 10 day full liquid diet prior to surgery. I began this process in March and since then I have met my insurance deductible so I REALLY WANT and NEED to have the surgery before the end of the year. I weigh in on Thursday been hitting the gym hard and went to a full liquid diet for the past 4 days. Praying I lose the 4 pounds so I can get scheduled. Just had to rant :(

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I was given a target to hit within the 6 months, now here it is 8 months and I'm still 4 pounds shy of the target and the director will not give my paperwork over to the surgeon to schedule surgery. I don't get it. My insurance has approved the surgery, I will still have to do the required 10 day full liquid diet prior to surgery. I began this process in March and since then I have met my insurance deductible so I REALLY WANT and NEED to have the surgery before the end of the year. I weigh in on Thursday been hitting the gym hard and went to a full liquid diet for the past 4 days. Praying I lose the 4 pounds so I can get scheduled. Just had to rant [emoji20]

How did you make out? We're you able to lose the 4lbs? Is your surgery scheduled yet?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • ChunkCat

      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
      I haven't been able to advance my diet past purees. Everything I eat other than tofu makes me choke and feels like trying to swallow rocks. They warned me it would get worse before it gets better, so lets hope this is all normal. I have my follow up on Monday so we'll see. Living on shakes and soup again is not fun. I had enough of them the first time!! LOL 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Onedayatatime365

      Looking to connect with others who are also on the journey of better health. Post-Op Gastric Sleeve (4/11/24).
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • jparadigm

      Happy Wednesday!
       
      I hope everyone is having a lovely week so far! 
      It's been a bit of a struggle this last week...I'm hungry ALL the time.
      · 1 reply
      1. BlondePatriotInCDA

        Have a great Wednesday too! Sorry you're hungry all the time, I'm pretty much the same..and I'm sick of eating the same food all the time.

    • ChunkCat

      Well, tomorrow I go in for an impromptu hiatal hernia repair after ending up in the ER over the weekend because I couldn't get food down and water was moving at a trickle... I've been having these symptoms on and off for a few weeks but Sunday was the worst by far and came with chest pain and trouble breathing. The ER PA thinks it is just esophagitis and that the surgeon and radiologist are wrong. But the bariatric surgeon swears it is a hernia, possibly a sliding one based on my symptoms. So he fit me into his schedule this week to repair it! I hope he's right and this sorts it out. He's going to do a scope afterwards to be sure there is nothing wrong with the esophagus. Here's hoping it all goes well!!
      · 4 replies
      1. AmberFL

        omgsh!! Hope all goes well!! Keeping you in my thoughts!

      2. gracesmommy2

        Hope you’re doing well!

      3. NickelChip

        I hope it goes well! Sending positive thoughts for a speedy recovery!

      4. AmberFL

        How are you doing? any update?!

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×