Hi everyone, I have a concern about the pre op diet. I have been on it for 1 week with 1 week to go and I have only lost 6 lbs. I am very worried that it is not going to be enough and I am either not going to have my surgery or wake up with a big open incision mark on me!!

I have been pretty good on the diet, only cheating a little bit yesterday. So I don't know what to do!! I am scared that I am not going to have my surgery.:smile::confused2:

Has anyone else had this thought/problem? Thanks

Hi there,

I am not sure what your pre-op diet is. I lost 13.6 in 2 weeks on my pre-op. Here is what my diet was....maybe it can help/

Slim fast low carb 5 a day

sugar free jello, Popsicles, and drinks.

Lots of water

1 cup of raw veggies a day

and broth occasionally.

Don't give up.....you can do this!!!

Are you exercising at all?

I don't know, 6 pounds in a week is nearly a pound a day. How is that "not losing weight"? Maybe your surgeon had different guidelines, but it sounds like you're doing fine. Just make sure you stick to the diet, don't cheat and hopefully you'll sail through!

The thing to remember is that the purpose of the pre-diet is not to lose weight but to shrink the liver for surgery. I think it's hard for all of us because we want to lose quickly, but you need to remember that the pre-op and post-op phases are about getting the band in place and healing. Once you've past those phases you can concentrate on weight loss.

Unless your surgeon told you to lose a specific amount of weight pre-surgery I wouldn't be concerned.

Wow that is great I would be thrilled at 6 lbs. a week on any diet. You will most probably lose anther few pounds this week.

Good luck on your surgery and don't fret, it will be fine.

please dont worry i did not lose any weight on my pre op and my surgeon was happy he said that it showed i was doing the right thing as it is all to do with fluid levels and the shrinkage of my liver, so dont give up yuou will be fine! xx

Thanks for this!!! I know I should not be complaining 6 lbs is alot in a week. And Happy Days, no I don't exercise as much as I should, but I will make the effort this week to take the dog out for a walk...he's put on a few pounds too:lol:

I just love this site, I am worried, I post a message and get such great support!!! Thanks again everyone.

Good luck to all of us!!

Hi everyone, I have a concern about the pre op diet. I have been on it for 1 week with 1 week to go and I have only lost 6 lbs. I am very worried that it is not going to be enough and I am either not going to have my surgery or wake up with a big open incision mark on me!!

I have been pretty good on the diet, only cheating a little bit yesterday. So I don't know what to do!! I am scared that I am not going to have my surgery.:wub::confused2:

Has anyone else had this thought/problem? Thanks

I was told by my weight loss center that it wasn't how much I lose that mattered. It was to shrink the fatty liver so it was easier to retract. She told me most ppl lose about 10lbs. I've only lost 8 and been a week, I've been working out a lot. Keep it up and you will make it, no worries! :thumbup:

The scale finally moved today!!!:cool2: 2 more gone forever. What a relief. Thanks again everyone for your encouraging words, I don't think that I could do this without the support of total strangers going through the same thing as me!!! Isn't the internet great?:biggrin2: