Question:
Has anyone gained weight before surgery?

I am 3 weeks until surgery. I weigh-in weekly at my weight management program. Last night I was up 4 pounds! The past month I had been up & down. I am scared that my doctor will turn me away at the last minute because I have gained weight. I am soooo... scared!! Please help!!!!    — florida cracker (posted on June 9, 2005)

June 9, 2005
I am sure he wont turn you away. Like most of us, I am sure you are, for once in your life, not watching anything you are eating right now. I know I'm not. My husband and I are going out for Mexican tomorrow night, Sat and Sun are my pre-op days and I am on clear liquids only. Monday is my big day, and all I have put on I will loose. I just enjoyed my couple weeks of not having to feel guilty for every bite I put into my mouth. Good luck, and relax.
   — Patricia C.

June 9, 2005
OMG did I ever gain weight!! I gained 20 lbs from January 9 to April 16 the day I had my surgery. I had so many "last" meals that I wanted to barf! I think it is normal to gain, I don't know about the amount, but it is what we do (or did) when we thought we weren't going to get to eat for any length of time.
   — [Deactivated Member]

June 10, 2005
For the first time in my adult life I did not watch, obsess, or monitor my eating AT ALL for about four months before surgery. I lost about 10 pounds. This proved to me once and for all that dieting does not work. I am now six months out and down 75 pounds (almost to goal) and I have followed my surgeons rules, and I will never "diet" again. Good luck and God bless. Yvonne
   — yvonne1953

June 10, 2005
I'm due to have my surgery next month, a month from tomorrow to be exact. I have gained over 25 pounds since December 2004. One of my co-worker, whom has had the surgery also, told me it was due to the lack of sleep. Well what ever the reason, I can't fit anything that I've wore last summer, now I wear my dresses as shirts. 25 pounds my not seem like alot, but whoa! it too much for me now. I'm heavier than I was at full term with my son. But this too shall pass.
   — Gemini Gem

June 11, 2005
I gained 12lbs before surgery and my surgeon cancelled.
   — J. Gwevonne H.

June 16, 2005
About 5 weeks before my surgery, my doctor told me to lose 20 lbs and put me on a south beach type diet--I said, doctor, diets don't work, remember? Well, I tried and lost only 5 lbs. Then the last two weeks before the big day, he had me eating meat and broccoli or spinach for dinner and replaced my other meals with protein shakes. All in all, I lost 8 lbs total--hardly the 20 lbs he wanted! My relationship with my doc is good and he knows I try to follow his instructions to the T-that's what matters!
   — Patricia R.