Weight loss before surgery

[AKules82 8]

Hi, I'm having a revision from band to sleeve on may 1st and my doctor wants me to lose 55 pounds before my surgery by doing the Optifast liquid diet. I'm terrified I'm not going to reach this goal in 2 weeks and I wanted to know how much people lost if they just did the liquid diet with no cheating. Thanks

[ashes_202 20]

My Optifast diet included one healthy meal a day so it's a different situation but I lost 30lbs in 4 weeks. Drink as much Water as you can, that really helped me at the end. I would have lost so much more if I had upped my water sooner.

Good luck!

[AKules82 8]

Oh wow I wish mine did, I'm going crazy drinking 3 meals a day.

[Navigating the Wilderness 824]

I do not think losing 55 pounds in 2 weeks is healthy unless you are somewhere in the high 500 to 600 pound range or above. I also do not see it as a realistic goal. I was 400 pounds and lost 25 pounds in 2 weeks on a liquid diet without cheating. Some lose quicker, some slower, but 55 is an awful lot to ask.

Edited April 18, 2017 by Navigating the Wilderness

[Desiree Newlove 2]

I had to do a 10 day liquid diet before my surgery. I lost 10 lbs during that time. I don't think it is possible to lose 55 lbs. in two weeks. I feel for you. Good luck.

[Native Girl 13]

Hi, I'm having a revision from band to sleeve on may 1st and my doctor wants me to lose 55 pounds before my surgery by doing the Optifast liquid diet. I'm terrified I'm not going to reach this goal in 2 weeks and I wanted to know how much people lost if they just did the liquid diet with no cheating. Thanks [emoji4][emoji120][emoji1373]

I am.looking into.doing the same thing revision from band to sleeve...was it hard to.get your insurance to cover the decision and then the sleeve.

[Native Girl 13]

I looking into getting a revision of my lap band and going to sleeve. Does anyone know if it was difficult to get insurance approval on this? Also, would be interested in hearing from someone who had this kind of thing done. Having the band and it not working for you.

[AKules82 8]

I am.looking into.doing the same thing revision from band to sleeve...was it hard to.get your insurance to cover the decision and then the sleeve.

Hey, I'm paying for it myself. I'm in Australia so I'm not sure what it costs there but I'm paying $16,500 here for it. Good luck x

[AKules82 8]

I do not think losing 55 pounds in 2 weeks is healthy unless you are somewhere in the high 500 to 600 pound range or above. I also do not see it as a realistic goal. I was 400 pounds and lost 25 pounds in 2 weeks on a liquid diet without cheating. Some lose quicker, some slower, but 55 is an awful lot to ask.

Thanks, this is what I thought too. I'm 350lbs and so far I've lost 11.4lbs in 2 days so I'm praying that it keeps up but I know it's prob not going to . How did you find the weight loss after surgery?

[Native Girl 13]

Well good luck. Did the lap band not work for you, is that why you are getting a revision and doing a sleeve. I had my lap band on for about 4 years and it didn't hardly work, every time they put Fluid in it was to tight, when they took it out no restrictions and I am back at the same weight as I was when I got the lap band. Ughhhh!!! frustrated but looking into getting a revision.

[AKules82 8]

Well good luck. Did the lap band not work for you, is that why you are getting a revision and doing a sleeve. I had my lap band on for about 4 years and it didn't hardly work, every time they put Fluid in it was to tight, when they took it out no restrictions and I am back at the same weight as I was when I got the lap band. Ughhhh!!! frustrated but looking into getting a revision.

It did work for me, quite well. I lost 110lbs and completely changed my lifestyle for 2 years and then I met my husband who is European and they are pretty big eaters and so I got lazy and then we got married so I took all the Fluid out of my band for our round the world honeymoon and then I got pregnant and put it all back on. It didn't matter how hard I tried to make the band work for me again it just didn't. I could never find that happy level of fluid, like you always too tight and everything got stuck. I met a few people that had the sleeve and I like that the results are more long term than the band.