weight loss before surgery?

Has anyone had trouble losing weight before surgery? they said i need to lose 12% of my weight like 10 pounds.any sugestions thanks , mel

Just a suggestion, but those that have done the liquid protein for a couple weeks pre-op seem to lose quite a bit.

thank you i'll try that

Hi Melinda, I am 1month and 5 days post op. The liqiud diet before surgery was hard for me too. I only lost 12lbs.because I kept slipping up, but that made my surgery more difficult because of all the fat on the liver, when you lose weight, the fat comes off of the organs first, that is how my dr. explained it. So eat alot of sugerfree popcicles when you feel hungry, that helps. So far I'm down 40lbs. from starting weight. Good Luck

thanks for the tip. I'm having a hard time . i'm happy for you keep up the good work....

Hello I am having a difficult time also... I am still waiting to be ok'd by the insurance.. everything is done... I am just waiting to hear from the nurse that everything is a go! But after 3 months of doing everything by the books.. I have lost a total of three lbs.. BUT NOW GET THIS... my husband has been following the same diet.. and he has lost 30 lbs.... its this fair NO not at all.. but my dietitian has cleared me.. she knows I have been doing everything by the book and will tell Dr Chand that! So I am waiting for the liquid diet for two weeks to drop the lbs.. (cross my fingers!) so don't feel alone... Jeannie

june 6 will be my last appt. for the nutrionist and then they send it to ins. i think it taKES LIKE 4-6 WEEKS I HOPE IT IS QUICKER YA KNOW. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WAITING?WHO DO YOU HAVE?ME BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELS PPO.I'M ALREADY NERVOUS ABOUT THE SURGERY AND NOW I'VE BEEN DRINKING LIKE 2 SHAKES A DAY AND A SMALL DINNER.mY HUSBAND JUST LOST LIKE 60 POUNDS. IT'S CRAZY I CANT GET 10 OFF...MELINDA

Hey Melinda... I know what you mean.. I have been waiting about three weeks.... this is nerve wracking.... they said that the lady that does the insurance will send me a letter thru the mail... letting me know that everything is approved..... It is driving me crazy though.... I would love to have this over with.. : - D I am going thru the Cleveland Clinic and I have Dr Chand.... he is so nice... we have Cigna as our insurance.. we called to see if it is cover and they said that we are.. so it is just a matter of time! I am eating a normal dinner...and trying to eat as much protein at breakfast and lunch that I can... eggs, protein bars, slimfast my dietitain wanted me to put more protein in my diet. So that what I have been doing .... and she did that to get ready for the surgery.... she told me to get plenty of protein and eat the protein first not to drink during the meal.. and to chew my food 60 times... but the weight will not come off. and like your husband my husband has lost 30 or more lbs.... but I have talked to others that have gone thru the by pass and didn't loose the weight.. and everything was fine.... it still is a kicker.. isnt it? I would love to chat with you if you have either yahoo or MSN... let me know... my name on them is jem_0621 on yahoo and MSN... chin up sweetie.. Jeannie