Underweight The Day Before Gastric Sleeve Surgery?

[MariaVSG 5]

Hello everyone,

I need some wise words please! I have never been extremely obese, but I got approved at 201lbs and I am 5 2'. I have several comorbidities(sp?) I went into my liquid diet 5 days before surgery, which is actually tomorrow. Now, my dilemma is that I have lost 6lbs, I'm currently 195lbs. Isn't this consider underweight in order to get the surgery done? please help!!! I'm freaking out! now everyone is telling me not to get it done. I'am a nervous rack and having second thoughts!!

[Britgal 2]

My understanding is that if you were approved at a higher weight, then there should be no problem. I'm also a Lightweight and am having surgery Monday and had the same concerns as you but it should be your starting weight that counts.

Good luck and keep us updated.

[MariaVSG 5]

Thank you! and good luck to you too

P.S. I used to live in Woodland Hills!! I miss my sunny So. Cal.

[Becca 108]

I think that shouldn't matter if you were already approved. The key is that the sleeve allows you to keep the weight off that you lose, which is were most of us fail without WLS. Don't worry about what others say. This is your journey. If you have other co-morbidities that is even more of a reason you should have the surgery. You health is very important. Good luck! The sleeve is an amazing tool!

[Sassygirl06 962]

_{if your pre approved at the previous weight that is what they go by. they dont even weigh you before surgery....well they didnt me. they went off of my pre op weight which was a week before surgery. good luck}

[Liliana Arleen 173]

I was 200 the day of my surgery and I started at 216,they won't cancel your surgery,They like you lose weight,so it means you follow diet and it gets easier for them to perform your surgery.