6month requirement. Gaining more than losing.

[dbritt 4]

This is slightly off topic but did any of your surgeons ask you to lose weight prior to surgery? Carewise (supervised diet) asked me to lose 15 lbs and so did my surgeon. I only managed to lose 3 but Carewise still approved me. I am terrified that since I have not lost the whole 15 lbs he is going to make me wait to have surgery until I do. I go for pre testing Monday, see the surgeon Wednesday and have surgery on the 21st.

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[ebonisekim 1,713]

This is slightly off topic but did any of your surgeons ask you to lose weight prior to surgery? Carewise (supervised diet) asked me to lose 15 lbs and so did my surgeon. I only managed to lose 3 but Carewise still approved me. I am terrified that since I have not lost the whole 15 lbs he is going to make me wait to have surgery until I do. I go for pre testing Monday' date=' see the surgeon Wednesday and have surgery on the 21st.

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We have the same date and my pre op is on Tuesday

[lizy0916 18]

I have never heard anything about this. I just know you have to make 2 weeks of liquid, Protein diet.

[dbritt 4]

Awesome. I hope everything goes well for you!

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[dbritt 4]

I have never heard anything about this. I just know you have to make 2 weeks of liquid' date=' Protein diet.[/quote']

My surgeon does not require that, just Clear liquids the day before.

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[ebonisekim 1,713]

My surgeon does not require that' date=' just Clear liquids the day before.

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Same thing for me ..

[Leleboo 104]

This is slightly off topic but did any of your surgeons ask you to lose weight prior to surgery? Carewise (supervised diet) asked me to lose 15 lbs and so did my surgeon. I only managed to lose 3 but Carewise still approved me. I am terrified that since I have not lost the whole 15 lbs he is going to make me wait to have surgery until I do. I go for pre testing Monday' date=' see the surgeon Wednesday and have surgery on the 21st.

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If you start drinking Protein shakes now by the time you go to your appointment on the 21st.you could lose 12lbs.

[dbritt 4]

If you start drinking Protein shakes now by the time you go to your appointment on the 21st.you could lose 12lbs.

That is what I am going to have to do. I wonder if he will weight me Wednesday or just the morning of surgery.

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[Leleboo 104]

I don 't know. Did you plan on doing a food farewell, like some people do?

[Leleboo 104]

I wonder why some docs make patients do a 2 week liquid and some don't? They say it is suppose to shrink your liver so that they can move it easier to perform the surgery.

[dbritt 4]

I wonder why some docs make patients do a 2 week liquid and some don't? They say it is suppose to shrink your liver so that they can move it easier to perform the surgery.

I have wondered that myself. He wants me to lose 15 lbs to make the surgery easier. He layed me flat and mashed on my belly and said ok, I want you to lose 15 lbs. others, he said not to gain any. Just depends.

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[dbritt 4]

I don 't know. Did you plan on doing a food farewell' date=' like some people do?[/quote']

No food farewell for me. I was already doing one shake a day an eating very strict anyway so no big shock for me.

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[lizy0916 18]

They say the more you loose before surgery with the liquid diet is better that wont hurt that much & to shrink your liver. I have several friends & family that had done this surgery & bypass.

[tpietrowski 102]

I too am on a six-month program and I'm almost ending my six months and have gained 6 pounds and it's not due to the fact of me overeating it's due to me under eating since I'm watching the consumption of food my nurse said they should not be an issue as they are just looking for a lifestyle/food change

[lizy0916 18]

I need to lose at least 3 to 4 pounds this month it's hard but I have to do it in order to prove that I'm doing my diet. I can wait two more months to finish 6 month program. Getting very nervous but at the same time exciting I hope my insurance covers my surgery.