Weight Loss Pre-Op

[pnksteph 0]

I accidentally posted this on the welcome board, but I guess this question should go here.

I have not lost as much pre-operatively as I have expected. Only about 3 lbs. My doctor did not give me a specific amount to lose but I am worried about any complications and such because of this.

I am only two days away from surgery--August 6th. Any suggestions or thoughts?

TIA

[Jodi11 0]

I also have not lost much at all. It is, however, due to my anti-depressant that I was on for Postpartum. It hinders weight loss. I am in the process of weaning off of it. I have also been nervous about not losing much. My doc office assures me it's ok. I actually have been adding some Protein items into my diet. I have lost more doing that. i don't reccommend it to you since I am not your doctor and I realize that it is considered cheating, but two carnation instant breakfasts and a lean cuisine per day is about 500 calories. That is just ridiculous! I wish my doc would have said for me to do low fat, low carb, high protein. i would have done so much better. Good luck to you. I'm sure everything will be fine. Maybe you are retaining Water as well.

[vonhelzing 3]

I was'nt required to lose any weight before surgery but I did end up losing 13lbs because all i could have was liqued. Try that for the final two days. Might help.

[Effielin 0]

I still have a week to go but have only lost 6 lbs. However, I was going to have surgery done last year (but chickened out) and it was scheduled 3 days after my first visit with the surgeon and he just told me to "try to lose some weight in the next 3 days"... so to be honest, I think even a little bit of weight loss must help..

[isaviolinist 11]

This may be an obvious question, but what does your pre-op diet consist of and are you sticking to exactly the prescribed diet?

[Jodi11 0]

I have to do 2 shakes and one meal 300-400 calories per day. The dietician reccommended sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast with skim milk and lean cuisines between 300-400 calories. Comes out to about 600 calories per day. I have not been doing so well. Surgery is Monday. I am really going to try to be 100% from now until surgery day. It is just sooo hard. I've been drinking special K2O Water to curb hunger, but sometimes I just want a bite of chicken. To make matters worse, it is that time of the month...Ugh!

[Jodi11 0]

This may be an obvious question, but what does your pre-op diet consist of and are you sticking to exactly the prescribed diet?

I have to do 2 shakes and one meal 300-400 calories per day. The dietician reccommended sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast with skim milk and lean cuisines between 300-400 calories. Comes out to about 600 calories per day. I have not been doing so well. Surgery is Monday. I am really going to try to be 100% from now until surgery day. It is just sooo hard. I've been drinking special K2O Water to curb hunger, but sometimes I just want a bite of chicken. To make matters worse, it is that time of the month...Ugh!

[isaviolinist 11]

Good luck with your surgery on Monday!

Definitely a good idea to try and stick to the diet 100% starting now until Monday. The last thing you want is to wake up from surgery and then find out that you couldn't have it because your liver was too thick. You can do it! Good luck

[lfoley 1]

hey... i'm in the same boat.. my surgery is next tuesday the 11th, and i'm on a 10 days liquid diet, i literally have followed the liquid diet to a T, and i've only lost 5 lbs.. i'm getting a little discouraged because i thought it'd be more significant, and i'm eating next to nothing and not losing anything! .. and i've been exercising swimming laps in the pool.. help!

[pnksteph 0]

I havent stuck to the diet as strictly as I should--I went on vacation last weekend and it was soooooo hard! I am going to eat very light today in hopes of a non-fatty liver tomorrow. I did well yesterday too. Cross your fingers for me!

[neesh 0]

Well I thought you have to drink liquid only for like 7-10 days before surgery and doing that im sure you should loose weight. That's what my clinic requires before surgery to shrink the liver.

[thamilton 0]

My surgery is on the 12th and I am doing the liquid diet as well, my scales at home say I've lost 6 pounds but the scales at my pre-op appt at the hospital this morning say 10! I'm going with those ; ) The liquid diet is not fun but will be worth it in the end I'm sure. Losing any amount of weight helps I'm sure, I mean if you went in for emergency gallbladder (sp?) suregry you wouldn't have been on a liquid diet and they still are able to operate. I think it is also to help prepare us mentally and emotionally as well...just my opinion. Good luck on your surgery, and your new journey!