feeling a bit down today

[Cuppacocoa]

I was told to lose 5% of my bodweight before I began my pre op. I was having my surgery privately and my surgeon requests that all his patients lose a minimum of 5% prior to surgery to show they are committed to changing their lifestyle and losing weight.

Different surgeons request it for different reasons though.

Good luck,
Cuppa xx

 

[BIG KIM]

I was not told to do any diet at all at any of my appointments, or to lose any weight until 2 weeks before my Op, when I was sent a pre-op diet sheet. I however took the common sense approach and went on a healthy eating diet 8 weeks pre op, as I was fed up, with being so over weight, and I also wanted to be prepared for the surgery.

 

[tray]

i have started eating healthier now and do a bit of exercise, to try and lose some weight before my op .. i have no idea how long it will be before i get a date for the op .. im having my second appointment in 2 weeks not sure what comes after that .. this is the one when i see the nurse, dietition and pshyc drs . i dont know how long it is before i see the surgeon

 

[ChrystalK]

I was set a weight loss target to lose, but they just wanted to see how committed I was, I lost of half of what they asked for and have been placed onto the waiting list.

 

[dreamofbeingslim]

Hi Tracy, when I went to my appt in December (same hospital as you) the dr I saw at initial appt said the dietician puts you on the milk diet to see if you can exist on it. As that is what we are on when we have had the op.
We then have to go back on it 2 weeks prior to surgery. Hope this helps, can't wait to get my 3 pt appt. Good luck with yours.

 

[tray]

it seems that luton is the only hospital that makes u go on the milk diet. that just sucks ..lol i bloody hate drinking a lot of milk it makes me feel sick ..lol i wish we could go on the low fat/ low carb diet instead ...... have they told you how long after the second appointment it is till you get a date for the op?

 

[dreamofbeingslim]

No but my brother-in-law went yesterday and he has to loose 1stone goes back to see dietician in 4 weeks if he hasn't lost it then he has another 5 weeks to loose it. He then sees surgeon and he was told 4 weeks from seeing surgeon. I just want my appt to come through so I can ring and ask to be put on cancellation list like you did.

 

[Silversurfer]

I'm not sure why they put people through this pre there operations, it seems wholely unreasonable to make a person with a weight problem suffer in such a way when all other diets have always failed them !
I had none of this, i paid for my op and 3 weeks later i was on the table ! i did a 1 week liquid diet (which was ok) and wasn't told to diet or lose any weight. I was however told not to put any more on as anything over a BMI of 50 would have cost me more money, apparently they need a bigger bed and heavy lifting gear to move bigger people around ;-)

I will say though, i was so disgusted with myself the day i stood on my consultants scales that i vowed there and then to curb my ways, i embraced a healthier life style and cut back drastically on the amount of food i was eating and the types of food, and did manage to lose some weight pre my operation.

 

[fatbutnot4eva]

Hi
No just did my pre op for 2 weeks however I had to do a 6 month weight mangement where i was weighed monthly and had to stick to a low fat diet, which is bloody annoying as SS says.
x
good luck

 

[tray]

thanks for all your replys. when the time comes to do the liquid diet, i hope i will be able to stick to it. and i really hope i lose the 5% in 4 weeks so i get to see my surgeon sooner.. ill just keep my fingers crossed that i can do it .. im glad i have found this site, as i know that sharing how we feel on here, does help us all xxxx

 

[tray]

why oh why

why is it the minute you want to start to eat healthy your body just fights you .. i have been trying to be good this week, and normally i dont crave food when im not watching what i eat. but my god the cravings for sugar drive me nuts. i have just ate a bar of chocolate. why do i do it. why cant i just stick to eating bloody healthy....... i wanted to lose a bit of weight before my next appointment in 2 weeks but that int going to happen if i keep having to fight with myself.....lol the weaker side always wins .... chocolate is a treat sent from hell ...lol once u taste it your hooked.....

 

[dreamofbeingslim]

I know what you mean Tracy. I too am trying to loose a little weight before my next appt I am fine all day until I come in from work then I just want to eat eat eat.

 

[tray]

it does my head in, but the stupid thing is, is that im not even hungry, its every time i go in the kitchen i want to eat ... i hate KITCHENS, i need a big bouncer at my kitchen door not letting me .. oh and a cook so i dont ever have to cook as thats a bad habit i have when im cooking i pick at bread and marmite or bread and jam lol i cant ever see me being slim ...lol

 

[pumpkin28]

have a chocolate shake Complan (add with milk) -im telling you it's good. not only nutritious but really chocolatey!! hope this helps (am post-op - 3rd week liquids - going bananas) xxxx

 

[Rache]

awww poor tray.... I'm def feeling your pain hun as I've started to be good this week, just in case a cancellation comes up. I am thinking food all the time. My worst times are about 3pm and after tea in the evening. I could have eaten my tea twice over!!!
I'm going off to my room soon to do my nails, I won't want to smudge them by grabbing at food.
My girls are very good and get me drinks if I beg them, that saves me going in the kitchen (I have explained that to them, I'm not being lazy really)
It really is alot of psychological training too.

We'll get there flower...... keep strong xxxxx

 

[phatmomma]

Half of it is because you've told yourself you cant have stuff...

Stop telling yourself you can't have it, tell yourself you can have it but you are choosing not to have it. Hope this does the trick for you xxx

 

[wannabeslimagain]

I often find that if i tell myself idont like it over and over again my mind starts to part believe it and I dont crave it as much and it passes...

 

[dreamofbeingslim]

it does my head in, but the stupid thing is, is that im not even hungry, its every time i go in the kitchen i want to eat ... i hate KITCHENS, i need a big bouncer at my kitchen door not letting me .. oh and a cook so i dont ever have to cook as thats a bad habit i have when im cooking i pick at bread and marmite or bread and jam lol i cant ever see me being slim ...lol

Same here hope I get my appt soon so need this op.

 

[tray]

i would say my worst time is about 3 pm and tea time i think its because i have to spend a lot of time in the kitchen so it makes me want to eat ....lol i can go all day without food untill about 3 then all hell breaks lose..lol i do always have a breakfast and try to have lunch if i get time but then when it gets dark and cold i want to eat ...... oh to be able to have what you want and not put weight on.. like my bloody brothers ..lol i was the smallest baby but the biggest adult....lol if my brother had my body he would be like the hulk as he always works out .. or maybe i was meant to be 7feet tall then at this weight id of been slim ..lol

 

[tray]

surgeons names

can anyone tell me the names of the obesity surgeons at the luton and dunstable hospital please so i can read up on them.......