Weight loss BEFORE surgery

Okay, I did my first meeting today and was told by the nutritionist that they want us to lose as much weight as possible BEFORE surgery. I can deal with this. The low-carb eating will also help reduce the size of our livers. No problem... However... I weigh 232 (by my scales without clothing, which are like doctor scales) and 236 by doc scales with floor-length denim skirt and New Balance tennis shoes. I figure the skirt and shoes are good for four pounds. :-) You know what they told me? They want us to lose 10% of our body weight before surgery IF we can. That would be 23 pounds for me. Brings me down to 209. THEN they said my weight loss goal for AFTER surgery will be 155. That's only 54 pounds for this MAJOR surgery and almost $20,000.00. If I thought 54 pounds would be the limit, I would have to reconsider my decision and truly believe I would not have this surgery. All along I've thought I'd lose in the neighborhood of 80 - 90 pounds with this surgery. I'm 5'3. 155 isn't going to be that great on my short frame. Did any of you pass what the doctor set as your "goal". My personal goal is 130ish but would LOVE to be in the 120's. I'm a little down about the low weight loss goal but not wanting to let that get me down. Gale

Don't get done Gale, Dr Shinas goal for me was 165 and he said if I wanted I could go down to 140. But, many people have told me that I look anorexic on top. Hard to believe. I am satisfied right now at 153. I am 5'4inches. I know of some people who have gone down to where u r saying u would like to be. My ideal weight is 130 and Dr Shina wants me at least 10 pounds above that in case I get sick or something. I wouldn't let "their" goal get u down. You can lose as much as u want. If u have the will power and determination to make this tool work. Just take your vitamins and do what your dr says. Good luck Ange

Hi Gale, I weighed the day of surgery 242lbs and doc said that he wants to se me at 150..........my goal was 150 or 140. I am 5 ft4 and i am 6 mo out and weigh 152lbs. Now i would like to be 140,but im satisfied because i feel good at this weight and everyone says don't lose anymore. I can't see myself at 120 or 30. You are the one to make this desicison. I just had such bad luck with diets i would cheat and just gain gain gain.........now i am learning as i go that my tool is the boss...My friend had her surgery and she weighed 210 lbs last July and now she weighs 90lbs and she just had a reversal saturday. And this was this docs first reversal. She just could not keep weight on...........so there are alot of things to consider............email me anytime....... Vickie r.