Pre-bariatric surgery weight loss. Anyone else?

This confuses me. As a disclaimer I am just going to say I think in most cases the surgery isn't a good idea. I am not saying it is wrong for you. But, I am still confused. So here goes with my completely intrusive, but hopefully not to rude questions.

1. If you can lose close to 3 lbs a week, why would you need surgery to lose?

2. Do you have PCOS or some other metabolic disorder that this is supposed to help?

3. Have you tried upping your vegetable intake to 8-10 vegetable servings a day?. I have started doing this and I am rarely hungry. The weight is coming off, it's upsy downsy but I am averaging a couple pounds a week. I think the veggies are acting like the gastric bypass surgery in that they aren't leaving room for a lot of other food.

4. Have you tried slow burning exercises like walking, low impact aerobics, stationary bicycling, and ballroom dancing? These activities can be sustained for a couple of hours or broken up into 30-45 minute increments throughout the day for big calorie burns.

And again I don't want to say this is wrong. But, there are a lot of people here that have lost 100 or more pounds without surgery. It may take longer, but the morbidity rate is much lower and there aren't the complications of not being able to absorb nutrients, digestive problems and a host of other issues that occur with this type of surgery. There are also a lot of people that have had it. You have six weeks to talk to people on the boards on both sides of the issue. Personally I think this is a much harder road to go down even if the results come a bit quicker.

Th main forums here are not WLS-friendly! The tools here are amazing for losing weight before and after WLS, as well as for maintenance, though.

Search for groups related to your surgery type (VSGers, Gastric Bypass, etc) and ask your question there. You will receive more support in a WLS group. You can friend me if you'd like.

Hi,

I wish you luck with your surgery. I know how hard it is to do the surgery and to still have problems. I had a Gastric Band surgery 5 years ago and it did not work for me. I got heavier after the surgery. I have tried all the diets out there and have been doing MFP off and on for 6 years. I have even exercised 3 times a week since I was in my early 20's but nothing helped. Until I was diagnosed with wheat, soy, glutten and Dairy intolerance and I change my eating plan. So add me as a friend if you wish to. I would be happy to support you,

Cassylee

The purpose of the pre-surgery diet is to reduce the amount of fat around the liver. This helps the doctors when they are in there laproscopically manuvering around your liver. Through Team Bariatrics in Goshen Indiana, it was a two week before surgery diet. I did lost about 20 pounds during that time and it gave me a head start on my post surgery weight loss. The high protien, low cal supplements that should be provided are easy enough to live with for two weeks and help you get past that being hungry stage. Just hang in there and it will be great. I am now at the 3 month mark and feeling wonderful. Down 40 lbs since surgery and looking forward to summer for the first time in many years!!!!:bigsmile:

Hi, I was sleeved on May 22 and I'm proud of my decision. It's not a simple or easy one. Some think that having WLS is the easy way out and they are wrong. You have to work it and exercise is important. Add me as a friend. Good luck.

Hi, I am also trying to loose weight prior to surgery. I am still waiting on my surgery date, but probably in mid august, I have to have a echo done before my cardiologist will release me, that is scheduled for July 16th, so about a month after. Do you know when your having your yet. How are you doing? What type of WLS are you having. I am doing gastric bypass.

Hey I'm looking for the book .. weight loss surgery for dummies ... does any one have one they are finished with I'm having a hard time finding one.

khontz

I sure am glad I come across your post.

I am 48 and 409 lbs I take two shots a day for my diabetes and some times up to five shots a day plus oral meds. Also on BP pills and cholesterol pills and I have a CPAP. I have been on disability for over a year now because of all this and it is extremely hard to walk for more then maybe 50' or so before my back and legs give out. This is because of other injuries from when I was younger but all the extra weight don't help at all.
I have started jumping through all the hoops that insurance requires I go through before surgery. Started this back in June and am about to the point now to be scheduled to have the surgery. I have been given a green light to have the Sleeve like you had.
I am supposed to get down to 385lbs before surgery. I lost 3 lbs a week and got down to 394 lbs and seemed like I was doing good and would make my goal weight. But then my last visit to the nutritionist I had gained it all back
I have one more appointment in Dec with the nutritionist and then a class in Jan. I guess to tell me more about after surgery and what will happen and what I am supposed to do. I see the Doctor at that time also and I am praying that I loose enough weight before that time because I am sure they will give me a surgery date then. I am thinking late Jan or feb some time.
I know if I could loose weight and keep it off and be pain free so I could exercise and did not have the health problems then I would not have the surgery but with the chance being so high to get rid of my diabetes I am all for getting it done.
Any way sorry this is so long. My real reason for posting is to ask if any one has tried diet pills or any thing else to loose weight before surgery ? I know right now I am doing between 1500 to 2000 Cal a day according to My fitness pal. And that is down from the 2500 I was doing 6 months ago.

Thanks for any info you can help with.
Chuck

Looking for friends

Hi there,

I am new to myfitnesspal and going through the process of getting ready for bariatric surgery. I went to my first appointment with nutritionist, have all my tests done, and now just need to do the work. I am looking for knowledge and any learning opportunities you may have. Please add me as a friend as I am new to this tool. Also, I haven't decided between gastro-bypass or sleeve, so would appreciate any thoughts.

Thank you and good luck with your journey.

Looking for more friends to help me with right food choices

Hi - I have just been approved for the gastric bypass surgery by my insurance. The doctor would like me to loose 35 lbs in 4-6 weeks to soften my liver and lessen the chance for complications. I began my diet today. I am using Bariatric Advantage Shakes and supplementing that with meal replacement bars and soups as well as some veggies. I am new here, just signed up today. Looking for friends who can help with suggestions and support for bariatric surgery. Thanks!

I am a post-op gastric sleeve guy....I have read many negative posts about bariatric surgery on these boards.
Most of the people don't fully understand the topic. That is a polite way of saying they don't know what they are talking about because they are not medical experts.

All I wanted to say was the decision and guidelines you need to follow are between you and your Doctor.
Please don't "go to the bank" with any advice you read here....sure there are some good suggestions here
but this a serious medical decision and process we are talking about here.

For me, having the sleeve surgery was the best decision I ever made. Be sure your clinic is a Bariatric Center of Excellence clinic....do your research before you choose your surgeon and your clinic...if you follow their guidelines you will be working with them the rest of your life. Good luck.