April 23, 2008

Doctor told me I have to lose 13+ pounds by 4/23/3008. I know I can do it, I am just upset with myself for not tryign to lose it before now.

If we could all lose the weight on our own we wouldn't be getting the surgery so don't beat yourself up. Good luck on your pre-op weight loss and continued weightloss from here on out.

You sound exactly like me!! I just had my surgery on april 4th, but the week before they told me I needed to loose 9 more lbs. I'd had 6 whole months but I guess I just didn't believe they meant it--but they did. So--here is what I did--I went on the Adtkins diet or low carb. That diet has always worked well and quickly for me, although it doesn't last and who can live without carbs forever? But--I was able to lose those last 9 lbs. before surgery and everyone was happy. (I did not tell the dietician how I lost it.) Hope this helps.

Are you going on a clear liquid phase prior to surgery? I had to for 2wks prior and am down 14lbs. I lost nothing the first week, and now 14 in 5days. You can do it!! And if you get close or show an attempt, they prob will take that into consideration. I had lost gained and lost and gained over the 8 months I've been waiting for surgery, just like the rest of my life!!

Just try and stick to the supplements that MMPC gave you. They totally suck but hang in there. I even cried yesterday cause I was so hungry (I am having surgery on the 22nd with Dr. Foote) but I know that this has to happen to help shrink the liver and stomach.