Question:
I need to lose atleast 7lbs in the next 9 days or surgery will be canceled
Im sorry to ask such a common question but I cant seem to find it in the library. I need to lose atleast 7lbs before surgery, I had to lose 10 and already did a few times but if I stop what I was doing it comes right back on( those attempts have taken weeks). Is there anything I can do thats quick to lose weight before the surgery? If i dont the Drs office will cancel. I have 9 more days...I figure I can lose a lb a day I just dont know any "quick" ways! Can anyone help? Thanks in advance! — Renee D. (posted on April 27, 2003)
April 27, 2003
I wanted to loose some weight before my surgery and went to Walmart and got
the Hollywood diet drink. It is a juice drink and you drink that for 3
days with water. It was hard but by my surgery date, I was down 20 pounds
in 3 days. I weighed more than most but it should take off the 7 pounds
for you. Make sure to walk and exercise if possible along with it. Drink
more water than it says and it works great. Hope this helps!! Best of
luck to you.
— jacutting
April 27, 2003
What it work for me and my sister years ago when we need to loose weight
for a party or something, was to have a hot lemonade of more than two
lemons, before breakfast and dinner, also we had an over the counter water
pill, like once a week because we use to like salt and retain water, and a
lot of meat , salads fruits and yogurt, no sodas, that worked great for us
for years, a friend of us who was boxing told us about it, because they
have to sometimes to loose weight from one day to another right before a
fight. Now I can't do that because I developed GERD, and the lemonade will
kill me, but still works for my sister. If you have hartburn like me take
the lemonade after breakfast and dinner, it burns all the fat, and the
diuretic will take all the extra water out of your sistem, but of course
don't do it more than two weeks. Good luck and God Bless You....
— Rosa M.
April 27, 2003
HELLO, I FEEL YOUR PAIN LOL, INCREASE YOUR PROTEIN AND NO CARBS AND IT WILL
DO IT. IF YOU CRAVE SOME CARBS THEN USE THE SNACK BARS FROM ATKINS
(ADVANTAGE BARS) TASTE GREAT AND DO THE TRICK. I LOST 15 LBS IN 2 WKS. GOOD
LUCK
— Maureen A.
April 27, 2003
I would definitely recommend the strict Atkins induction stage with lots of
water and exercise.
— susanje
April 27, 2003
While it is not my business to agree or disagree with your doctor and I am
not a doctor myself, your problem should not be. We are all people, who, if
able to control our weight all these years, would not need to have nor hope
to have WLS surgery.
Any doctor who threatens to cancel surgery if a person doesn't lose 7 lbs
is a butcher, not a doctor. We go through and have gone through much
torment being overweight. This doctor is just telling you and others like
you that you are a "bad" person and if you don't show you can
lose 7 lbs.....then you can't have the surgery. If we could lose the 7lbs,
we would not need this doctor and he would be out of a job.
I am sorry for being so direct and to the point. My surgeon was a
consummate professional who never, ever chastised me for being 325 lbs.
Today, I am down to 221 and feel great about myself 6 and a half months
after the surgery.
I wish you the best. This is the single best thing you will ever do FOR
yourself in your life.
— Steve B.
April 27, 2003
Hi Guys, Im the original poster....I just wanted to say thank you for ALL
your input! I completely agree with the people who say I shouldnt have to
lose the weight...If i could do it, I wouldnt be here! unfortunatley even
though I dont agree w/ the diet preop I am this close and cant or wont give
up and start over! Im going to try just water and veggies for the next few
days and see where that gets me and if all else fails im going to het the
hollywood drink( it took off a few lbs before). SO again thank
you...Hopefully something will work!
— Renee D.
April 27, 2003
I would not do just water and veggies as your body is likely to go into
starvation mode and try and hang onto everything and you will end up
gaining fluid weight.
<p>My surgeon required a protein and veggie diet for 2 weeks before
surgery to shrink our livers and make surgery easier. I lost 21 lbs on
this plan. I ate as much protein as I wanted and almost 100% avoided any
other carbs (fruit, breds, potatoes etc.). I actually found that eating
the large amounts of protein that it took to fill me up kept me from
snacking as I was plenty satisfied. I'd have steak with sauteed mushrooms
and onions etc. I'd make good quality protein choices but did not focus
too much on fat intake, although it was very reasonable.
<p>I'd give it a try. If you are concerned about it ask the surgeon
first, but it should be safe.
— zoedogcbr
April 28, 2003
Hi Renee, When I read this question I was hoping it was not you. Girl, I
feel your pain! Dr. A. is making us NUTS! I too have been a slave to the
scale and worried sick over our upcoming surgeries!! My suggestion, that
got me to drop the weight for them, is all protien and tons of water! Eat
cottage cheese,eggbeaters,string cheese, fish,shrimp,tuna,deli sliced
turkey/ham, soups,salads and green veggies etc. I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!!! I
am praying for ya Renee. We've come all this way!! I'll see ya on the other
side Sooooooon! :-)
— Kelly W.
April 28, 2003
EVERY TIME a surgeons makes such a requirement it should be noted on our
surgeons profile page. Such negative comments might help send patients to
other surgeons and the offending docs will get the message such
requirements are unacceptable. We can help make things easier for future
patients!.
— Sam J.
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