pre-op

[jenlev67 0]

Has anyone had to lose 5% body weight before the surgery? If the answer is yes, can you tell me how it was done and how long it took?:help:

[Dave01 0]

My dr wanted me to lose 20 lbs before surgery, so I made up my own diet of Protein shaes for 2 meals per day and a SMALL lunch, usually grilled fish and a small veggie. It works as long as you exercise some. I took up walking each night, parking away from the stores to walk more and instead of sitting and watching tv, I sat and rode my stationary bike while watching. Hope this helps....Dave

[mscathyl 0]

my Dr. wanted me to lose 5% also . It took me awhile but I did it . I was on a 1200 cal diet and I walked for about half hour four to six times a week . sometimes I would have a diet shake in the morning one for lunch and I would eat dinner

[Big As Life 0]

Not Here...i Have Not Heard Of Anyone That Had To Do This...

[LinzerPA 0]

My bmi is right at 60 - my dr. says I cannot afford to gain one pound - actually he wants me to lose at least 10 (5 1/2 weeks till surgery). If this doesn't motivate me - I don't know what will!!!

[jenlev67 0]

How long would you say "a while" is? I'm hoping to have my surgery by the second week of December. I wonder if i could do it by the then? I am really stressed by this!! My last few weight loss attempts yielded next to nothing.

[~Trixie~ 0]

My surgeon wants me to lose 20 lbs. by the time my "two weeks before surgery" appointment rolls around (11/13/2007). He instructed me to do this in September, and as the ever chronic procrastinator, I waited until this past Monday to start dieting. I don't have to tell you how stupid of a decision that was!

Oh, and did I fail to mention that I had gained an additional 10 lbs. since that initial meeting bringing the actual weight loss requirement to 30 lbs.?! Silly me.

I have been "cleansing" and "fasting" since Monday, only ingesting Clear liquids and herbal tea. As of this morning, I have dropped 10.5 lbs. Not too shabby, although the majority of the loss has been Water weight. It hasn't been a cakewalk, but I figure that it will help acclimate me to what is to come once I am banded.

My surgeon wants me to have a BMI that is less than 50 going into the surgery. He says that losing weight before the surgery will help shrink my liver, resulting in fewer complications and hopefully, a quicker recovery. As if this wasn't incentive enough, he also threatened that if I had failed to get my BMI under 50 by the two weeks before date, I will have to give myself a self-administered shot of blood thinners every day until the surgery in order to thwart the chance of blood clots and stroke.

This seems rather extreme to me since I am relatively muscular and do not have major health issues. Has anyone else heard of this or had to give themselves these shots?

[Dave01 0]

Has anyone had to lose 5% body weight before the surgery? If the answer is yes, can you tell me how it was done and how long it took?:help:

I averaged almost a pound perday loss with the Protein shakes and 1 meal plan. The walking helped very much too. Walmart Protein Shakes twice daily made with skim milk and a very small meal with no breads, rice, Pasta, sodas. Try grilled chicken/fish and a single veggie, keeping the portion around 3oz for each and you will have no problem losing the 5%

[mscathyl 0]

It took me 6 months to lose 20 lbs . But I had alot of setbacks and stress in that period . The dr said he was surprized I didn't gain . Anyway I'm back on track and I lost 7 12 lbs in two weeks . I cant wait until I get banded

[jenlev67 0]

I had my surgery this morning. I don't feel that bad. I was told to walk-walk-walk and sip 3 ounces of Water an hour.

[Dave01 0]

I had my surgery this morning. I don't feel that bad. I was told to walk-walk-walk and sip 3 ounces of Water an hour.

Congrats on the banding. The walking really helps a lot. Glad to hear you are feeling ok. Now, let the band heal itself in place and get ready for the journey of a lifetime