Weight Loss?

[missrach 0]

I am scheduled to have my surgery on July 9th. Of those who have had the surgery, how much did you lose pre-op? post op? and at what rate?

[sisterc 0]

Before surgery gained three pounds, after surgery lose 19 pounds and today 25 pounds in 2 1/2 months and still losing!

[missrach 0]

Awesome! Thanks for replying.

[MerryHearted 20]

I lost 24 lbs preop and the rest post op. My rate has varied depending on how motivated I am at a particular time. i.e. after about the first 18 months, I started slacking a bit and then stalled with emotional eating issues during a stressful time.

Right now I'm losing at 1-2 lbs a week, steadily. Overall it only comes out to barely over a half pound a week if you average it out. But I'm not complaining -- I feel like I'm doing great even if it's taking a long time!!

Good luck on your surgery!

[stef123633 1]

I did one week of pre-op dieting and lost 6 lbs and it has been 10 days since surgery and I've only lost 2 more lbs. My BMI is 31.7 to give perspective. I keep reading how much people have lost, and so fast. Everyone is different I keep reminding myself :-)

[EricaLyn 0]

I am scheduled to have my surgery on July 9th. Of those who have had the surgery, how much did you lose pre-op? post op? and at what rate?

I lost 17 pounds pre-op. It took me about 5 weeks to lose that on a 1,000 calorie a day diet. I didn't exercise much due to my obesity.

Post-op I've lost 13 pounds. I was banded May 13th. I have been exercising more now.

[Manatee 3]

I was on a liquid diet for 10 days pre-surgery and lost 10 lbs.

The rest came off since then. See sig for details.

Edited June 2, 2008 by Manatee

[80s_chick 2]

I have lost about 19 lbs and I am about 7 weeks post op. I need a fill though.

[tamboclan 3]

I lost 12 pounds on the 10 day pre-op diet and have lost 8 since surgery (4/25). I have had one fill and go back next week for another one.

[Carrie_C 9]

I didn't have to do a preop diet, so I didn't lose any before surgery. I had my surgery on 5/22 and I have lost 8 pounds in a little over a week. I just started exercising today, so I am hoping that helps.

[gingerbug 3]

I had a long stretch between my very first appointment with the surgeon till when I was able to have the surgery. I weighed in at 284 then GAINED 11 pounds till my pre-op diet started. lost those 11 plus 5 more on the liquid diet of two weeks. I do not count those 11 pounds I gained between my initial appointment till when I started my pre-op diet so I say I lost 51 pounds in total but really, it was closer to 62,

[missrach 0]

Thank you!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

I lost from 330 to the low 270's long before I even thought about Lap-band surgery. I then yo-yo'd between that and the low 280's for a long time, years even! That's what made me think about it, as I was worried I would do that forever and I had so much more weight to lose.

I went back down to the low 270's for my consultations with the surgeon but gained back ten from the moment I got my surgery date. I ate everything for fear of never being able to again. My surgeon did not require any type of pre-op diet.

Try not to do this! It only hurts you by adding weight to lose in the end. If you use your band properly you will still be able to eat most of your favorite foods (just much less per serving) with the exception of a few, but everyone's different as to what those are. Mine is mostly breads and pastas and dense meat, but I can really live without those!

[Carrie_C 9]

Lilmiss, I did the same thing. I binged really bad before surgery. Now I wish I hadn't because it only added to how much I have to lose now.

[auntlucy 22]

Missrach, my surgeon didn't have me do a pre-op diet, and I did gain 3 or 4 pounds before the surgery. It's been almost 3 months since surgery, and I've lost 45 pounds as of this morning. I think I'm losing 2-3 pounds a week now. Good luck!