[poopoo]

Well So Far I've Been Dieting For Eight Days . Doing Well With What I Eat And Drink And I Excercise. So Far I've Lost 2lbs But My Concern Is There A Certain Amount That They 're Expecting Me To Lose In Eight Weeks Is There Anyone That Had To Lose A Certain Amount Before Surgery? I Know That Each Surgeon Is Differnet But I Just Wanted To Have Some Type Of Ideal.

[Trulykath]

I wasn't required to lose any before surgery....but I wound up losing 4 pounds anyway...I think it was nerves!

[Kenyar]

same here with the no requirements and losing 4 lbs. i didnt eat at all the day before. i was a wreck lol!

[TGG]

My doctor has not required me to lose anything as well. I have just sent an email to my doctor asking if I should loose or do a liquid diet. I will let you know what his response is. I have actually gained since I last saw my doctor. I have been exercising and I am feeling discouraged. My surgery is December 4.

[Rachael]

Originally Posted by poopoo

Well So Far I've Been Dieting For Eight Days . Doing Well With What I Eat And Drink And I Excercise. So Far I've Lost 2lbs But My Concern Is There A Certain Amount That They 're Expecting Me To Lose In Eight Weeks Is There Anyone That Had To Lose A Certain Amount Before Surgery? I Know That Each Surgeon Is Differnet But I Just Wanted To Have Some Type Of Ideal.

My insurance requires a care-managed preoperative program in which one must lose 5% of their weight. I know at one time it had to be over a 6-month period, but now I think it is as soon as you lose that 5%, you have all your other criteria met, and you prove to them that you are ready.

They also want a 2-year committment to follow up with their case-managed postoperative program.

I don't have a problem with it. It is not an inexpensive surgery and if they are going to invest in me by paying for it, I want to show them that I am committed and have as healthy of a postoperative course as I can so they can know that they have invested wisely. Besides, it makes it easier on me, supposedly, and easier for the surgeon, so it is a win/win/win situation all the way around.

[kimtindall]

I think that I lost a total of 7 lbs the whole two weeks that I was doing the liquid diet...but my surgeon was happy with any loss.

[TGG]

My doctor does not require that I loose any weight or go on any special diet pre-op

[ems_rose]

I had to loose 5 percent of my total weight for my surgery. I went to www.sparkspeople.com it is amazing and totally free J.

[MsVickie]

You will have to ask your Dr that question. Do you know if your insurance requires weight loss? If I was you personally I would ask the Drs office and find out with the insurance. Somtimes they work hand in hand.

[mlg78]

My doctor requires EVERYONE to do a 2 week liquid diet of only 800 calories a day before surgery. For me, I'm expected to lose 9 pounds which can easily be done in those two weeks on that low of a caloric intake. It's all about reducing the size of your liver. Will I be complaining during those two weeks? Absolutely...but it'll make my surgery a hell of a lot safer. That's what matters most to me.