Weight loss before surgery..tips?

twinmommi09
on 5/6/13 10:55 am - Burt, MI
I am having a revision to DS in about three weeks. My doctor told me I have to lose 15 pounds. I am not sure I can do that in three weeks. If I could lose 5 pounds a week I wouldn't need surgery! Any tips on how to get the weight off in that time frame?
OmahaMama
on 5/6/13 11:58 am - NE

atkins stage 1, it worked for me preop

MsBatt
on 5/6/13 11:26 pm

Who is your surgeon, and what form of WLS are you revising from?

PeteA
on 5/6/13 11:43 pm - Parma, OH
DS on 04/15/13

Well my problem was keeping it off not getting it off. I have two thoughts for the weight loss.

1)  High protein - Probably like the Atkins. I did 12 oz protein only (4oz for breakfast, lunch, and dinner). That worked well
for me and might be good for three weeks. Any longer and you need to check with the Doc about potassium levels.

2)  Pre-op I did all liquid diet for 2 weeks - 4 glucose control Boost per day and that worked well.

Good luck

HW 552 CW 198 SW 464 4/15/13 - Lap DS by Dr. Philip Schauer - Cleveland Clinic.

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