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[beautifulmess 17]

So things have moved very fast for me. I met my surgeon for the first time in late Jan. Within 1 month, I completed all the appointments and a sleep study and upper GI. I have a tentative datr of April 6th. I have gained 2.8 lbs since my first visit. Not making an excuse, but I have quit smoking. That was a requirement as well. I am eating all the things I won't be able to eat once surgery is done.( well at least for a while). I wonder if this is part of the emotional process. I start my 2 week preop on the 23rd and that's scarier to me than they surgery. I see all of these posts where thry have lost weight waiting on surgery.... and I have gained.... any thoughts?

[KristenVSG2014 1,872]

I had a few "food funerals" but they were before I started my pre-op diet. I felt I had to eat those things and get it out of my system. However, once I started my pre-op diet I was pretty gung-ho. I was more terrified of my liver being too fat and getting in the way during my surgery that I stuck with my diet for four weeks and lost 14 pounds.

[GEAUX SAINTS 143]

A lot of insurance companies require their patients to diet for a period of time prior to surgery. This diet sometimes lasts 6 months to a year. If I could do that, there wouldn't be any need for the surgery. In fact, my doctor's preop was only the day before on Clear liquids, but I was self-pay!

[lmth16 6]

Gaining during the 12 weeks of classes I have to do is one of my biggest fears. Kaiser wants us to lose 10% by the end of the 12 weeks. For me hat is 27.2 pounds. Eekkk!!

[beautifulmess 17]

I had to have 6 months of documented weight loss appointments with my pcp. I did that before I ever went to the surgeon. My surgeon requires a 2 week pre-op diet which I start 3-23. Luckily, both of my insurances will pay but I will still have some out of pocket expense.

[beautifulmess 17]

I know I will be ok once I start the 2 week diet. But until then, I am battling being a pig. I am so excited for food NOT to control my life anymore!

[lele109 16]

I had my first visit Feb.16th and have gained 5 lbs since. I have been over indulging in all the things that I know I shouldn't be eating after surgery. My doc does not require a pre op diet other than Clear Liquids the day before, but does want to see some weight loss. I feel doomed....I am getting on track this week. Baby steps is what my nutritionist recommend. ..so first step I am taking is no soda. Pray for me..or ayye more so my family. .

[Elode 8,093]

I gain some because I wasn't suppose to go under the BMI I needed. If it's not going to keep you from being approved let it go and work harder.

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

I called them my "last meals", enjoyed things I knew I wouldn't have again for awhile, if at all. But now that it's over - the surgery, that is - I am glad I did it (the last meals) because now I am free of all that! A suggestion for those who are SOOO very hungry in your pre-op stage, dealing with how hungry you are: sugar-free popsicles. LOTS of them! They give you the chewing factor you need, the crunch (which you won't have for awhile after surgery), and little-to-no calories. They saved my (now disappearing) bacon!

[livvsmum 2,369]

I definitely mourned the loss of food while I was pre-surgery. I had all of my favorite things....several times. I felt like I would "never be able to eat ______ ever, ever again." I think that is a pretty normal thing to go through. I don't think that it indicates that you will be any less successful. I had a terrible time sticking to my pre-op diet, and have been incredibly successful after surgery (in my humble opinion anyway). So do the best that you can!

[beautifulmess 17]

Thanks for all of the support!!!!