Lose weight before surgery?

[JustJess1211 2]

Wow' date=' 7 lbs. in a week is pretty good pre-op. I think it will definitely show them you are committed. Please keep us informed on how it goes...[/quote']

Thanks! I really hope so. Waiting is so hard.

[Amie 90]

Wow, 7 lbs. in a week is pretty good pre-op. I think it will definitely show them you are committed. Please keep us informed on how it goes...

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[JustJess1211 2]

Off topic here. Just wanted to tell you I love your profile pic. Thank you. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Thanks! It's with the camwow app.

[VSG4aHealthierMe 6]

The reason it 2 fold. 1. It shrinks your liver which makes surgery safer. 2. It proves you are putting your best foot forward and are already doing what you can to lose weight. I mean even if you weigh 300# , 5% which it what the surgeon I will use requires is only 15# going by total weight and even less going by excess weight. Is it a pain when you want the surgery so bad you can already smell the antiseptic they clean hosps with, yep, but its in the best interest of you.

[canadagurl 13]

My surgeon made me go on a liquid diet for 30 days before surgery as my liver needed to shrink. However, I am thankful that I was on the liquid diet becuz post op eating/ drinking is different and this prepared me mentally and physically for the changes.