weight loss pre op

[jennabean44 4]

How much weight does the doctor recommend to lose before the surgery? And how much weight loss happens when on the liquid diet for two weeks?

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

My doc did not have a set number, but the psychologist wouldn't clear me for surgery until I broke my tv snacking habit. I lost a month there.

Everyone's loss is different, and there are a lot of different pre-op diets. You'll lose if you adhere to yours, but you'll probably slightly gain right after surgery from swelling and healing of tissues. It can take 3-4 weeks for your body to drop the surgical weight gain, but it will come off if you stay on plan. I've had a good weight loss, but I've been very compliant. The scale bounced up and down, but now I'm steadily losing.

Good luck!