Pre Op Diet

[Sharon Williams]

Hi guys. I'm in the process of receiving my surgery date. Since the pandemic situation I put on like 10 more pounds. I've been trying so hard to get ahead by dieting and just can't follow the plan. I'm just hungry all the time. I was thinking of going to my primary care dr to see if he can prescribe me diet pills to help with losing weight before the surgery. Do you think this is a good idea?????

 

[3momchaos]

I’m not sure that would be a great idea. And I am in no way judging you or making assumptions about you when I say this. If it were me, I would be worried that my doctor would see me taking diet pills and think I don’t need the surgery since there is something else that might work. I know a lot of people are struggling with the COVID15, as my sister so aptly calls it, and with weight gain. Maybe try tracking your food, if you aren’t already. I don’t know how physically able you are, but walking might help too, again, if you aren’t already doing that. Like I said, I don’t know what else you’re doing or have going on, so I don’t want to assume. We all have our own struggles here, and only want to support each other.

 

[Brenda2010]

Hi guys. I'm in the process of receiving my surgery date. Since the pandemic situation I put on like 10 more pounds. I've been trying so hard to get ahead by dieting and just can't follow the plan. I'm just hungry all the time. I was thinking of going to my primary care dr to see if he can prescribe me diet pills to help with losing weight before the surgery. Do you think this is a good idea?????

I totally understand the temptation but it may cause insurance issues for you. I believe there is an approval process for diet pills that takes a couple weeks and this could totally conflict with your insurance/surgery approval. If they think you're willing to try something else (and cheaper), they may make you commit to medication for a certain time frame.

 

[Sharon Williams]

By the way, I am not aware of any legitimate diet pill that can be prescribed today. All diet pills in the past caused brain damage from mild to severe. You do not want to take any pill that is based in methedrine or dexedrine or any of the speed that people took recreationally in the 60s. Diet pills are dangerous. You don't want to take them. Spend your energy on changing your habits instead. And if you can't do it, you just can't do it. Tell your doctor and nutritionist and surgeon and everybody who's involved in the surgery about your problems. They need to know what you are challenged by. There are a lot of ways you can win. Don't give up.

Great advice!!

 

[Sharon Williams]

I’m not sure that would be a great idea. And I am in no way judging you or making assumptions about you when I say this. If it were me, I would be worried that my doctor would see me taking diet pills and think I don’t need the surgery since there is something else that might work. I know a lot of people are struggling with the COVID15, as my sister so aptly calls it, and with weight gain. Maybe try tracking your food, if you aren’t already. I don’t know how physically able you are, but walking might help too, again, if you aren’t already doing that. Like I said, I don’t know what else you’re doing or have going on, so I don’t want to assume. We all have our own struggles here, and only want to support each other.

Thank you!!

 

[WWWindy]

Hey Sharon! Welcome to the group. I met with my surgeon today and we're setting up a surgery date. I'm not sure when at this point but it will be on a Monday. I sure understand about the diet. I've had 7 months of it and only lost 15 pounds but that is 15 pounds I won't have to worry about after surgery.

Besides the great information on this site, my nutritionist gave me great guidance. I concentrated on protein, vitamins, no sugar, lots of water, as small an amount of food as I could get by with (sometimes is was large amounts) and finding protein drinks, powder, cookies and bars that would hold me until the next meal. Oh, did I say chewing? I think that was the biggest change I made.

Now those things worked for me. What works for you will be totally different but the important thing to remember is we are all here to support each other. Feel free to share or vent. It does help.

Congratulations on your surgery and I hope we get to visit more with you.

 

[Sharon Williams]

Hey Sharon! Welcome to the group. I met with my surgeon today and we're setting up a surgery date. I'm not sure when at this point but it will be on a Monday. I sure understand about the diet. I've had 7 months of it and only lost 15 pounds but that is 15 pounds I won't have to worry about after surgery.

Besides the great information on this site, my nutritionist gave me great guidance. I concentrated on protein, vitamins, no sugar, lots of water, as small an amount of food as I could get by with (sometimes is was large amounts) and finding protein drinks, powder, cookies and bars that would hold me until the next meal. Oh, did I say chewing? I think that was the biggest change I made.

Now those things worked for me. What works for you will be totally different but the important thing to remember is we are all here to support each other. Feel free to share or vent. It does help.

Congratulations on your surgery and I hope we get to visit more with you.

Thank you

 

[mmitti]

Welcome. Ditto to everyone above. I'm struggling right now with staying on my plan. I got my sleeve in Jan.

 

[Roseanne37]

Mary, I am so sorry that you are currently struggling with staying on your plan. You have been so inspiring, esp. since I am having the sleeve surgery when the pandemic is over. You never complain and seemed to accept all of the stages after the surgery. This is just a bubble right now because of the pandemic. I think we are all nervous and have cabin fever from our quarantine, social distance, and so much unknown information about the future of this virus. Are you finished with the different stages of introducing new foods to your diet? 72 lbs lost is great. esp since Jan. 21. Keep up the good work and remember to stay focused and you will overcome this struggle.

 

[mmitti]

Mary, I am so sorry that you are currently struggling with staying on your plan. You have been so inspiring, esp. since I am having the sleeve surgery when the pandemic is over. You never complain and seemed to accept all of the stages after the surgery. This is just a bubble right now because of the pandemic. I think we are all nervous and have cabin fever from our quarantine, social distance, and so much unknown information about the future of this virus. Are you finished with the different stages of introducing new foods to your diet? 72 lbs lost is great. esp since Jan. 21. Keep up the good work and remember to stay focused and you will overcome this struggle.

Thanks, Roseanne. I have just about finished adding new foods. I've really had mouth hunger and yesterday I did pretty well. Just refused to eat anything at night; felt good this morning. I've done some soul searching and determined that I'm afraid of loose skin taking over my body. Just discovering what's happening in the brain helps me face the fact that I'll have loose skin. In the grand scheme of life, I can handle that. Then I start getting fear of possible skin surgery and what a hard recovery it is. Talk about jumping the gun, haha. I'm thankful that I've jumped this hurdle; it is totally in Fat Brain that these derailments occur with me.

When I see people with a few years after surgery gaining weight, I can see how easy it is to go down that slope. I want to be successful right now and stay successful. I realize how much it is in the brain. I do have a therapist and will talk with her about this when I see her again.

On the bright side, I've gotten rid of my big clothes. My closet has waaaay more room now. I have a few new clothes; retired so i don't need work clothes. I offered up the clothes on the Mutual Aid Facebook page. People ask for help or offer items for free; it's a grassroots effort, individuals helping each other. I was glad to give the clothes to someone who needs them.

 

[BAB]

Sharon, I think you would really benefit from talking with someone about your issues. It does help! I have never done it before I started this journey and I am so grateful that I did. Hope that you are able to work things out and get "back on track". I know that I have to go back to eating better and getting ready to start my pre-op next week. Good luck.