Weight loss goal prior to surgery date

[gigi2134 0]

Did your surgeon expect you to loss a certain amout of weight prior to being approved?

[jen120 23]

Some doctors have specific weight limits in order to perform the surgery. The only thing my doctor requires is that people weigh less than 400 pounds. I have heard that some doctors require a certain BMI. It all depends on the surgeon and hospital.

[healthychange 1]

My surgeon asked for a 10 pound weight loss in the 7 days prior to surgery. He had me follow an 870 calorie a day high Protein diet: 3 Protein Shakes and one small meal daily. I lost 11 pounds and he said he loves over achievers. :>)

The purpose of the diet is to shrink the liver and make the surgery safer and easier.

[Arzel Phenomenal Ivy 8]

I have the same surgeon that you have. I had my surgery on May 17, 2011. Dr Peck is great. She wants to see you make accomplishments and help you with your weight loss. During the pre op process. I didn't gain any weight. I either loss or stay the same. Dr Peck is a excellent surgeon and has great bed side manners. I think you are going to love her like I do. I can talk to her about anything.

[The Jenneral 0]

Did your surgeon expect you to loss a certain amout of weight prior to being approved?

My doctor recommended the lap-band for patients under 300 lbs (if you were over they recommended a more drastic procedure due to published success rates and outcomes or you get down to that weight first).

Also my doctor wouldn't perform the surgery unless you lost 10% of your body weight first. I had to drop 22 lbs before the liquid diet and then my two week liquid diet should help me loose the other 10 lbs. However I have managed to drop 48 lbs before my liquid diet and still dropping.

Still getting the lap band because I still have a ways to go and I need the tool for a lifetime of keeping it off!

[honk 780]

My doctor required 10% body weight (33 pounds). Due to having to delay for other health issues I ended up losing 50 pounds. This is the time to develope a new relationship with food. Does your doctor have therapy sessions on eating (even group sessions)? Those are really helpful. At least when I was on this stricked diet for 8 months I felt like I was losing for the last time. That I was'nt going to regain it. Fingers crossed.