How much did you lose pre-op or have you lost pre-op?

[skbishop78 0]

Hey everyone....I have lost 14 lbs..pre-op in 5 days....that is crazy. I can't really tell it though. I know that most of it is Water weight but still I was so excited!! I was just wondering how much everyone else lost? I have heard of people losing like 20 or 25 pounds on the pre-op. My friend ofcourse was like " then why get the surgery, just do this and you will lose the weight without surgery"....SKinny people don't understand!!!!!! :cool:

[princess_n_thep 2]

I didn't have to do a pre op diet. So I pigged it out!

[skbishop78 0]

Princess, I wish.....I feel like I am starving....I know it is worth it, but I just keep thinking what would one little meal at carabas do...what harm will it really do.....that is wrongful thinking huh!

[princess_n_thep 2]

He had you on a preop diet at 210 pre surgery? Geez. The reason, that I have been told, is to lessen the size of the liver and fat around the liver to make surgery easier. I think some surgeons just like to test us I swear.

[PhotoNut 7]

I lost 16 pounds - was on the diet about 2 1/2 weeks. I was so afraid I wasn't going to be able to lose enough but was pleasantly surprised.

I don't think overall weight has anything to do with the fatty liver thing. If we've been on a high fat diet for some time the liver will have a lot of fatty build up in it and (in some cases) be too large to safely move aside during surgery.

[Sorority ChiK 0]

He had you on a preop diet at 210 pre surgery? Geez. The reason, that I have been told, is to lessen the size of the liver and fat around the liver to make surgery easier. I think some surgeons just like to test us I swear.

I had my consult on Saturday, they told me to start a pre-op diet for this reason! Honestly, I was like if i could diet right and loose the weight on my own, i wouldnt be here!

["Just" Paul 1]

I lost 17 in the 7 days pre-op.

My doc stated that it just wasn;t about the liver thing, he wanted you to get your appetite down, and more manageable b4 the surgery. He insists on keeping sugar and carbs low on the post-op too, as a method to help control hunger after the surgery. I think it helped.

[Sorority ChiK 0]

I lost 17 in the 7 days pre-op.

My doc stated that it just wasn;t about the liver thing, he wanted you to get your appetite down, and more manageable b4 the surgery. He insists on keeping sugar and carbs low on the post-op too, as a method to help control hunger after the surgery. I think it helped.

yah, they did tell me low carb low fat....

[FunnyDuddies 6]

well...i have been pre-op dieting since i was 20 LOL in all seriousness i am pre-op dieting to lose fat around the liver, but to also lower my hunger and appetite. so far i have lost over 40 pounds. 10 of those pounds in the last month or so.

[Jachut 487]

I didnt have to do the pre op liquid diet but I lost a couple of kilograms anyway.

[Rockin' Robyn 15]

I lost 17 pounds pre-op. Of course that was due to 7 days of Clear Liquids. YUCK.....I still don't know how I did it, but it was a good jump start.

[gadgetlady 4]

I lost about 10 pre-op (2 weeks liquids) and 6 more since then; surgery was one week ago today. So that 16 lbs in 3 weeks.

[skbishop78 0]

That is awesome ya'll!! I feel like I am starving. Did anyone else feel that way?

[princess_n_thep 2]

Just curious, how tall are you Stacey? And are you being covered by insurance? If so, which one? Don't mean to pry, if you don't want to share that info, I understand.

[skbishop78 0]

I don't mind at all.... I am a little under 5'4 and weighed 210 when I got approved through my insurance. My insurance is United Health Care. They pay 90% max out of pocket is $1500.00. I feel very blessed.

I do have high blood pressure, and was knocking on Diabetes door and that is why I was approved with a BMI of 36.

BUT I am just excited I got approved!:clap2: