pre-surgery weight loss

I am waiting for the call back from my 'patient advocate'.  I am consuming the message boards.  How are so many people losing 10-15 plus pounds before surgery? 

My doctors office is putting me on a liquid diet for 2 weeks before the procedure........

This reduces the size of your liver to make it easier on the surgeon and your safety.

I lost 15 pounds in three weeks of pre-op liquid dieting.  I was supposed to consume 80+ grams of protein drinks each day, and could have five small servings of other foods, specifically green vegetables, SF jello, and SF FF pudding.

  Protein drinks?  hmm what kind do they say?

PrescriptFit

I googled it.
Amino acids something.

I did the ATKINS Diet... I was STRICT and did the induction phase for about 10 weeks.... I lost over 60lbs and it was EASY!!!!!!  I was a carb-a-holic (still am, I'm just in recovery!), after the first 5 days or so (lots of headaches, hunger, etc), I felt GREAT and the weight FELL off... I highly recommend this!

Katrina,

I am a patient of Dr. Lavine's also.  Have you met him yet?  Does waiting for the return calls drive you crazy?

I saw Chris and bought all of the PrescripFit.  I cannot use due to the artificial sweeteners.  She did not recommend a set amount to lose, just said lose.  Maybe I'll understand more after I see the nutrionist.

Do you have a surgery date yet?

Dana

Dana -
Due to not liking the first surgeon I saw, and a set of blood clots in my lungs cancelling my original surgery - it was over a year from when I started pursuing surgery until I actually HAD surgery. During that time I attended the support group for my WLS surgeon and saw a nutritionist monthly - gradually I made changes here and there in my eating habits because this is a change in lifestyle - not a diet - and I lost 79 pounds in that year before surgery. Yes, I lost 8 or so on the 2 week liquid diet pre-op (and its bumpy the first 3 days or so, to say the least) but its all worth it in the end. That made my surgery safer and easier to recover from - AND its 79 pounds less that I have to lose now post-op. My weight loss has been a little slower than some people experience in the first 3 months (I am exactly 3 months out TODAY) but 44 pounds in 3 months is ok with me, and I barely recognize the woman in the BEFORE photo. Sure, I still have a lot of weight to lose, but I didn't put it on over night. Also - start taking at least multi vitamins and calcium now - get in the habit and go into your surgery with good nutritional levels.

Good luck with everything - have a safe, uncomplicated surgery!
Diane

diane thank you for sharing this is awesome inspiration for me! 

Dana,

I had Gastric Bypass in June 1996 - lost a 150 lbs but my doctor was Dr. Thomas.   I have met Dr. Lavin and know several people who used him and were very well satisfied.   Myself, I was very well pleased with Dr. Thomas.    Waiting for the return call drove me crazy but they called me back within 4 days.   They were waiting for my insurance approval.

I love PrescripFit.   In fact I am going next week to purchase some more plus have a meeting with Vests the nutritionist.  17 months ago I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer & have put on about 40 lbs with the 2 chemos I was on.  I finally was released earlier in the week since I am Cancer Free so I want to get off the weight I gained.  

I highly recommend these doctors plus highly recommend Prescriptfit.   I had no problem with the chocolate flavor.

Good luck,
Midge