HELP!!! Losing Weight Before Surgery!!!

I need help, why? My surgeon whats me to lose 30 pounds; before surgery!!! I was called on Monday and told my surgery date would be May 25!! The Problem: Today they called me and want to pu**** back to July 6. I can't because of personal living situations afford to wait that long. SO I NEED A WAY to lose 30 pounds in 30 days!!! Thanks for whatever help u can give. -- Tameka E.

(((HUG)))).....I dont know if this will help....but im in the same boat as you my surgeon requires I loose weight prior to my surgery......and its not easy. I thought it would be when orriganlly told but thru the ups and downs of the pre op testings i got nervous when i the cardiologists thought i had some sort of heart blockages and sent me for an angiorgram. I was in PMS, nervous, figuring i need heart surgery now that ill never get WLS and gained back a few of what i started to loose. What i been doing this week ahd nte scale is rolling back nicely is 2 meal are the lo sugar slim fast shakes...some rice cakes between for snack and soup for dinner......with as much water or sugar free drinking between. Figured its sort of like the liquids we will be on those first week pos op. I also drink 2 glasses of water or a V8 before i eat to also fill me so i dont over eat! IM A TRYING and nervous too im down 11 lbs right now and i need total of 25 gone so i can fully understand what you feel as well! IM IN THE SAME SITUATION! GOOD LUCK PS: MAYBE try 2 weeks clean INDUCTION on the ATKINS WOE...i have seen many people loose big numbers in the first two weeks of atkins when they stick 100 percent! GOODLUCK!

(((HUG)))).....I dont know if this will help....but im in the same boat as you my surgeon requires I loose weight prior to my surgery......and its not easy. I thought it would be when orriganlly told but thru the ups and downs of the pre op testings i got nervous when i the cardiologists thought i had some sort of heart blockages and sent me for an angiorgram. I was in PMS, nervous, figuring i need heart surgery now that ill never get WLS and gained back a few of what i started to loose. What i been doing this week ahd nte scale is rolling back nicely is 2 meal are the lo sugar slim fast shakes...some rice cakes between for snack and soup for dinner......with as much water or sugar free drinking between. Figured its sort of like the liquids we will be on those first week pos op. I also drink 2 glasses of water or a V8 before i eat to also fill me so i dont over eat! IM A TRYING and nervous too im down 11 lbs right now and i need total of 25 gone so i can fully understand what you feel as well! IM IN THE SAME SITUATION! GOOD LUCK PS: MAYBE try 2 weeks clean INDUCTION on the ATKINS WOE...i have seen many people loose big numbers in the first two weeks of atkins when they stick 100 percent! GOODLUCK!

I am in a similar situation.... I am going back for my revisit on May 18th and I have to show that I've lost weight - or else they won't schedule me for the surgery. I don't have a set number of pounds that I'm supposed to lose, but I'm under the impression that it should be 10-15. That seems like a lot to somebody who has always had trouble losing weight!!! My plan is to follow phase 1 of the south beach diet (as recommended actually by my nutritionist) and work out religiously. It's going to be hard, but I have to do it to get the surgery approval!!! Good luck, and just make sure you get all your water and exercise in too!

Hi Tameka, I am 16 days post-op and I also had to lose weight before my surgery. I was allowed 1000 calories a day on a liquid diet. I used Low Carb Slim fast drinks, Veggies, salads w/ low cal dressings, and all the H2O and Crystal Lite I could stand I lost 24 pounds in 2 weeks. You may want to check with your nutritionist, or Doctors office to see if they have any suggestions or guide lines. I wish you the best of luck during you journey...keep us posted how things go. Clarissa

Dear Sis M., First I'd like to say congrats on the success of your surgery!!!! And thanks for the advice; you will never know how much it means to me! I would like to know how many shakes a day you had? And I was wondering what you meant in your Profile about the prep on the 21st helping? Once again thanks!!! - Tameka E.

Hi Tameka! You can do it!!! I know you can!! My doc required me to lose 10% of my weight before surgery (31 pds.) I was like OH MY GOSH!!!! He put me on a liqued diet for 6 weeks. It's called Medi-fast. 5 high protien drinks a day. That's it. Other than water, or decaf coffee,tea. No soups, broths nothing. It was hard the first few days but then I was fine. I lost 40 pds. in 6 weeks. The Medi-fast was through my WL doc'c office but I think you can get in other places now. Good luck and big ((((hugs)))))!! Karry 311/200/165 (goal)