Re: Pre-Surgery Diet to lose the 10%?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

The 10% weight loss starts when you either meet with your surgeon or go to orientation. In SSF you will go to orientation before you see the surgeon and in Richmond many times you see the surgeon before you go to orientation. In the binder that you receive at orientation there is a Pre-Op meal plan. Follow all the guidelines in the meal plan and start a regular exercise program, whether it is going to the gym or walking for 20 minutes at least. The weight will start to come off. Another thing that is extremely important that you drink 64 oz of water a day. Water will help you keep hydrated and flush out your system. Try no to think that you are going to be dieting. When you think you are dieting you are setting yourself up for failure. Now what you are following is a meal plan that will help you prepare you for the meal plans you will need to follow for the rest of your life. Good luck on your journey and keep asking the questions.

Ramona

1/13/2003

357/206/175??????

[Guest guest]

I rarely put my stats, but when I do they are beginning weight/current weight/goal

weight.

Hugs,

Jen

261/163/140

crzqn2004 wrote:

I am always

so impressed when I read the stats at the bottom of most

posts stating the 3 #'s which I think mean Starting Weight, Day of

Surgery Weight and Current Weight. I just recently received my

approval letter and what I understand is that I should not begin to

lose weight until I meet with the surgeon. Is this correct? Also,

What diet did everyone do to loose so much weight prior to surgery?

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

,

It is often that some put the beginning

weight as in the beginning of the journey. I for one put all myself. I did the

pro-complex to lose the weight before surgery. I dropped the weight like a

rock. I think you should have no problems getting the 10% or what ever amount

they want if you just put your mind to it. Good luck. I am looking forward to

you being post op and putting the different weights down too.

Huggles, SUE

353 lbs. Beginning of my journey

316 lbs. surgery day

210 TODAY!!

149 lbs. Goal only 59 lbs. to get to goal.

J

From: Jen Hogsett

Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004

9:37 PM

To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

Subject: Re:

Pre-Surgery Diet to lose the 10%?

I rarely put my stats, but when I do they are beginning weight/current

weight/goal weight.

Hugs,

Jen

261/163/140

crzqn2004 wrote:

I am always so impressed when

I read the stats at the bottom of most

posts stating the 3 #'s which I think mean

Starting Weight, Day of

Surgery Weight and Current Weight. I just

recently received my

approval letter and what I understand is that I

should not begin to

lose weight until I meet with the surgeon.

Is this correct? Also,

What diet did everyone do to loose so much weight

prior to surgery?

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Each facility has a little bit different process but for the most part it is at your appt with the surgeon that you are given a number of pounds to lose in order to get a surgery day. 10% is just a guideline, not a rule. As for the diet to lose the weight prior to surgery, this again is a personal thing. For me, I had to lose 20 lbs. before surgery. I started exercising, cut out all fast food and soda, limited my intake of carbs and sugar, began drinking 64 oz. of water every day. I lost the 20 lbs. in about 6 weeks.

Hugs,

Pat B.crzqn2004 wrote:

I am always so impressed when I read the stats at the bottom of most posts stating the 3 #'s which I think mean Starting Weight, Day of Surgery Weight and Current Weight. I just recently received myapproval letter and what I understand is that I should not begin to lose weight until I meet with the surgeon. Is this correct? Also,What diet did everyone do to loose so much weight prior to surgery?Thanks,