Two Months To Surgery -- Questions????

OK, surgery is scheduled 8 weeks from now, on December 20th. I wasn't given a whole lot of pre-surgical information.  I am scheduled to go on Dec. 3 for the PAT, at which time they give you dietary information, etc.    The only thing I was told to do was to get my weight down from 432 to 410.  I weighed 432 when I went for the initial consultation on May 28, and I weighed that this morning.  I've tried various things, but nothing is really doing it for me -- I'm just not ambulatory enough, between breathing issues and arthritic problems.  I've been trying high protein, low carb, but not much change yet.   What other things, aside from the dieting thing mentioned above, should I be doing in the next two months? Guide me, guys, impart your collective wisdom upon me, please. I don't want to look like a hubbard squash (my avatar) anymore, next year at this time, I want to look a lot more like a zucchini -- long and straight with no bulge at the center.

I wasn't very mobile either before my surgery,  knee problems.  I went the high protein/low carb route. I dropped the soda too.  I was able to drop 36 lbs before my surgery in about 4 mos.  It's tough brother, but you can do it.   If you can get to a gym can you do the sitting bikes?  Those were a lot easier on the knees than walking.  I looked like some kind of freak if I got on an eliptical machine, but the bikes I could do.    On the upside, in 14 mos. I've lost 174 lbs.  Keep your chin up and keep plugging away at it.   Later, Dave

Hey Dan, I ditto the advice to TRY to get some exercise. Consider a gym membership pre-op so you can access to stationary bikes, etc. Many treadmills have good handrails and can be set to very slow speeds, so you might be able to walk very gently. You might also look into buying a contraption that looks like bike pedals on a little stand. This can be placed on a table and "pedaled" by hand to good aerobic effect. It can get you heart rate up and the old bllod circulating. The goal is to begin to move. Walking will be important post-op asap. For now, stick to the pre-op diet, get used to drinking lots of water, and walk or move a little more as you can. Lastly, look forward to great changes in your life!

Well as a last resort you could do a strict liquid diet for a bit longer to lose the weight right before your surgery. Not fun to do but it does take them pounds off pretty quick. Good Luck!!

Hey man. I was 412 b4 surgery and I had to drop 20 before surgery. I went on a strict liquid protien shake diet. I also dropped the sodas. I did 2 shakes a day 2 weeks b4 and 3 a day the week b4. I dropped to 383 the day of surgery.

Go luck...

Sean