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Topic: RE: How much will I probably loose on Pre-Op Diet? Did you loose any weight if so how much?
i started my preop on monday and ive lost 5 pds . my dr put my on protein shake for breakfast and lunch with only 4 oz lean meat and veggies for supper plus calcium 3 times a day and multivitamin twice a day. i felt bad the first day but felt great today it has gotten easier.
judy yvette
Topic: RE: How much will I probably loose on Pre-Op Diet? Did you loose any weight if so how much?
I was on a pre-op diet for six weeks prior to surgery. I was required to lose 10% of my body weight before surgery. If 10% is not lost they could have cancelled my surgery. Anyhow, that was about 30 pounds for me and I did it. These are the reasons I was given:
1) It shrinks your liver (which lies ontop of your stomach) making surgery safer.
2) It shows your committment to the lifelong change that's about to happen.
3) My pre-op diet included the Optifit program which is food I had to buy. This food gave me all the vitamins and minerals I needed. SO this pumps you up with vitamins and gets you as healthy as you can be prior to surgery. This allows for quicker healing.
As far as how much are you going to lose? It depends on so much there's no real way to calculate that unless you want to get technical....
1) How many calories does it take for you to maintain your current weight?
2) We know that 3,500 calories = 1 pound.
3) How many calories will you be consuming on your pre-op diet?
4) How many days will you be on the diet?
5) How many calories will you be burning from exercise?
For example: When I started out it took nearly 3,000 calories to maintain my weight. That's a LOT! This was calculated by a breathing test and also a BODPOD to measure my body composition. I was put on a 900-1000 calorie diet for six weeks. I was also required to do strength training twice per week. This all calculates out to 30 pound of weight loss.
That was probably more info than you wanted! LOL Good luck, you can do it!
1) It shrinks your liver (which lies ontop of your stomach) making surgery safer.
2) It shows your committment to the lifelong change that's about to happen.
3) My pre-op diet included the Optifit program which is food I had to buy. This food gave me all the vitamins and minerals I needed. SO this pumps you up with vitamins and gets you as healthy as you can be prior to surgery. This allows for quicker healing.
As far as how much are you going to lose? It depends on so much there's no real way to calculate that unless you want to get technical....
1) How many calories does it take for you to maintain your current weight?
2) We know that 3,500 calories = 1 pound.
3) How many calories will you be consuming on your pre-op diet?
4) How many days will you be on the diet?
5) How many calories will you be burning from exercise?
For example: When I started out it took nearly 3,000 calories to maintain my weight. That's a LOT! This was calculated by a breathing test and also a BODPOD to measure my body composition. I was put on a 900-1000 calorie diet for six weeks. I was also required to do strength training twice per week. This all calculates out to 30 pound of weight loss.
That was probably more info than you wanted! LOL Good luck, you can do it!
MacawMother Heighest/333 Goal/177 Current/152 = total loss of 181 lbs
Looking into plastics now. Would like a lower body lift, thigh lift, & boob job.
Looking into plastics now. Would like a lower body lift, thigh lift, & boob job.
Topic: RE: 2 week liquid diet before moms Dec 28th RNY
My date is 12/29 for the vsg and my doctor wanted me to be on the liquid protein for 4 weeks. I have been on it for 2 1/2 weeks. I eat a couple of thin slices of deli turkey when I get really hungry and want something that isn't liquid or sweet. Hope your Mom's surgery goes well.
Topic: RE: How much will I probably loose on Pre-Op Diet? Did you loose any weight if so how much?
Allen! Thanks for the blinkie!
Dr. Macik told me that the low carb diet is to shrink the liver. It is the largest organ he has to work around (I think he has to actually lift it to get to the stomach). I have lost about 7-8 pounds since the 4th. It could have been more, but I had to have a few extra carbs to combat a few low blood sugars this week.
Dr. Macik told me that the low carb diet is to shrink the liver. It is the largest organ he has to work around (I think he has to actually lift it to get to the stomach). I have lost about 7-8 pounds since the 4th. It could have been more, but I had to have a few extra carbs to combat a few low blood sugars this week.
Topic: RE: Lap Band Surgery is 12/28/09-liquids start 12/21
Good luck to you, too! we'll do great. See you after we're banded :)
I've been on prednisone and chemo for over 7.5 years. Gained over 160 pounds due to pred. Highest wt. 410. Surgery wt. 365. Current wt. 299
See ya,400s, 90s,80s,70s, 60s, 50s, 40s, 30s, 20s, 10s 300s!!!!
See ya,400s, 90s,80s,70s, 60s, 50s, 40s, 30s, 20s, 10s 300s!!!!
Topic: How much will I probably loose on Pre-Op Diet? Did you loose any weight if so how much?
Hi OH Fam!
Wanted to know if anyone lost a great deal of weight during pre-op diet? I am on a 20 carb a day diet with eating only meat, green veggies and cheese till 12/30 I believe. I was told that my diet needed to start 2 weeks before surgery and surgery is on the 30th of Decemeber. I have so far lost 5 pounds but feel bloaded after I eating meat. Is this natural? Also what is the reason for pre-op diet beside loosing some weight before surgery? Just asking...im curious
Wanted to know if anyone lost a great deal of weight during pre-op diet? I am on a 20 carb a day diet with eating only meat, green veggies and cheese till 12/30 I believe. I was told that my diet needed to start 2 weeks before surgery and surgery is on the 30th of Decemeber. I have so far lost 5 pounds but feel bloaded after I eating meat. Is this natural? Also what is the reason for pre-op diet beside loosing some weight before surgery? Just asking...im curious
Topic: RE: Tomorrow is my surgery, DS in San Francisco CA
Hoping you a safe surgey and a speedy recovery. 
Cant wait to hear an update.
Topic: Tomorrow is my surgery, DS in San Francisco CA
I'm soooo excited and extremely nervous...just when I thought this day would never ever come and now the day has finally come! Tomorrow is the BIG day. I'm the first batter up so I'll be leaving my house at 4am to be in San Francisco by 6am. Will there be anyone else here on OH joining me tomorrow in San Francisco with Dr. Rabkin? If so, I'm sure I'll run into you in the halls. LOL
Well wishes and blessings to you all,
Monica
Topic: RE: headaches and preop diet?
You're headaches are most likely from your change in diet. No caffeine or sugar will do that to you, just give it a couple days it gets easier....promise=) once in the diet a couple of days it will be so easy, the protein will keep you full.
Topic: headaches and preop diet?
yesterday was my first day of preop diet it was a hard for me and i also had a headache most of the day was it because of the change in diet? today was not as bad much better
judy yvette
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