Is it ok to lose weight pre-op?

tatirod
on 6/9/15 7:31 am - Toronto, Canada

It seems part of the criteria for bariatric surgery is failed attempts to lose weight on your own. I realize I will be going through a lot of changes after surgery, so I want to do what I can pre-op to lessen the blow. In cutting out sugar, unhealthy carbs, and saturated fat... I have started losing some weight.

obviously none of you are going to give me the green light for the surgery... But any ideas if this would count against me? I am inclined to think it shows I have my head on straight... But as I mentioned in another post, I have generalized anxiety disorder and literally worry about everything.

Referral: February 2015; TWH Orientation: April 2015; Social Worker: June 10, 2015: Nurse Practitioner: June 11, 2015; Nutrition Class: June 15, 2015; Psychometry Assessment: June 16, 2015; Nutrition Assessment: July 22, 2015; NP follow-up: July 28, 2015; Surgeon Consult: August 28, 2015; Surgery: November 6, 2015; Operation: VSG

LeslieT
on 6/9/15 7:50 am - London, Canada

RNY on 05/22/15

They encourage you to lose weight throughout the process. It shows your willingness to make change and commitment to the process. The only potential problem is if you go under a BMI of 40 without comorbidities or 35 with two or more comorbidities before you've been officially weighed at the start of the process.

Highest: 250 - 30 pounds lost pre-op - Surgery Weight: 220 Current: 156 Goal: 145

Kate M.
on 6/9/15 8:00 am - toronto, Canada

I lost some weight pre-op, then my surgery got delayed, ended up putting it back on. The surgical team didn't seem to care either way.

May 1, 2015 - RNY TWH | HW 322 | SW 301 | Feb 27, 2016: 175lbs

northernga1
on 6/9/15 12:55 pm - Elliot Lake, Canada

my surgery is next Tuesday and i lost 43 pounds on my own from change in my diet and adding exercise. I have since lost another 14 so far on 7 days of optifast.

Referral Feb 14 2014; Orientation July 30 2014; 1 on 1's Feb 17, 2015; Pre op May 27 2015; Surgery date June 16, 2015

tatirod
on 6/9/15 1:24 pm - Toronto, Canada

Awesome! Thank you, and best wishes for surgery.

Referral: February 2015; TWH Orientation: April 2015; Social Worker: June 10, 2015: Nurse Practitioner: June 11, 2015; Nutrition Class: June 15, 2015; Psychometry Assessment: June 16, 2015; Nutrition Assessment: July 22, 2015; NP follow-up: July 28, 2015; Surgeon Consult: August 28, 2015; Surgery: November 6, 2015; Operation: VSG

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