Question:
does your dr. or staff tell you before your given a surgery date you must loose wght.
i'm concern because i have not been given a surgery date and i have one more pre-op appt. my g-friend and i both have our consultation togethere and she was given her date about 2 wks ago.she has lost about 8 pounds but have since regained could this weight lost be my problem..help — DEBRA J. (posted on January 16, 2004)
January 16, 2004
I am sure the process is different for different docs, but most schedule
the date once the insurance aproval comes through. <br><br>
Some surgeons require a weight loss beforehand (luckily mine didn't) but I
would think they would tell you this at the consult.
— Patricia T.
January 16, 2004
Mayo Clinic required me to lose weight pre op. I did thank goodness because
I heard this week they cancelled a lady who was to have her surgery in Jan.
for gaining. Please try your best to lose before surgery. It makes it so
much easier afterwards.good luck to you..
— Kathy S.
January 16, 2004
honestly I think that rule is cruel, even though it makes surgery a bit
easier.I believe in shopping for a surgeon that fits what you want. Things
like LAP, and pre op dieting. Of course to do this YOU must research whats
available. So you know what you want, and which surgery will better fit
your lifestyle. I meet too many posties who have NO IDEA what surgery they
had:( Or a clear idea of post op requirements. Too often these people are
unhappy for one reason or another. So sad there troubles are often
preventable if they had just paid attention pre op. I had one notable
individual say I have no idea what they did and dont want to know now, then
go on to complain they dumped when eating sweets. Well they were certinally
told about that BEFORE surgery!
— bob-haller
January 17, 2004
I was told not to gain even 1 pound or surgery would be rescheduled makes
sense to me if you can't show some kind of control now it, will you be able
to after surgery. My sister-in-law had her surgery about 8 months went
crazy and gained 20 pounds in the 2 weeks before surgery and after surgery
was so sick and hungry all the time. The brain is a complex organ and if
you overfeed it before surgery then cut the food supply it is going to tell
you that you are hungry all the time until it adjust to your new life style
so I have decided to start the training now no more sodas, only 3 meals a
day no snacks no matter how hard and smaller portions and less carbs.
After the surgery is only a tool to a whole new lifestyle.
— nefish
January 17, 2004
I was told not to gain even 1 pound or surgery would be rescheduled makes
sense to me if you can't show some kind of control now it, will you be able
to after surgery. My sister-in-law had her surgery about 8 months ago went
crazy and gained 20 pounds in the 2 weeks before surgery and after surgery
was so sick and hungry all the time. The brain is a complex organ and if
you overfeed it before surgery then cut the food supply it is going to tell
you that you are hungry all the time until it adjust to your new life style
so I have decided to start the training now no more sodas, only 3 meals a
day no snacks no matter how hard and smaller portions and less carbs.
After all the surgery is only a tool to a whole new lifestyle.
— nefish
January 17, 2004
I am 2 months RNY this weekend, and I did not HAVE to lose weight before my
surgery however, I did have to sign a form stating that I would not gain
any weight. They said they have had lots of people freak out and eat like
crazy before surgery and gain lots of weight.
— Cheryl D.
January 17, 2004
It's a good idea to loose as much weight as you can before surgery. It's
not a question of keeping it off, because you will after surgery. For every
pound that you loose your risks of complications on the table go down. It
only makes sense.
— Becky K.
January 17, 2004
I gained 15 lbs between my first consult and my surgery date. Last meal
syndrom. Every surgeon is different and they all have different rules.
Losing weight before surgery is a stupid one in my opinion. Why are you
there to begin with?
— RebeccaP
January 17, 2004
Hi Deb...This question that you asked came up at the support group meeting
that I attend in KS...here is what our surgeons had said...Not everyone is
required to lose weight prior to surgery, but in some cases the patient is
required to lose weight due to their health risks for surgery...They want
the patient to be in the best possible risk/health as possible. Since we
are not all alike in our heath issues, this could be something that you
might want to ask your surgeon as to why you are required to lose some
weight prior to surgery.
— Deb S.
January 18, 2004
Hi Debra, My doctor told me to try not to gain more weight before the
surgery and told me to go on the Atkin's Diet. Said loosing weight, even a
few pounds the Atkin's way helps shrink the liver a little. The Liver is
right next to the surgery area and there is less chance of "nicking'
the liver if it has shrunk somewhat. Yes, after the surgery the liver will
go back to normal size. But most doctors ask for a little weight loss as a
precaution for your saftey.
My surgery is scheduled for the 5th of February and I went for my final
pre-op checkup Friday with my surgeon and he was pleased about the 2 pounds
I have lost since the Consult. So don't painic, it is not that they are
asking for the impossible from you. It is for your own protection.
— cindirella
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