Im so upset! really devasting news pls help

Im so so so upset, i just had my 2 week nurse visit with the baratric nurse, and she said that since I only lost 2 lbs in 2 weeks, my surgery might get cancelled, because I havent lost the amount weight Im suppose to.

I told her that I have no idea why im not losing it, im drinking like a fish... omg what am I to do? If they cancel my surgery, I have no insurance after this, what will I do? I feel so hopeless, and I just wanna give up. Why go through all this when it will be just canceled?  Can anyone tell me how i can lose 18lbs in 12 days?!!! my surgery is on july 10th, i dont know what to doooooo

Don't give up there is always hope just try drinking lot's of water and doing as much excercise as much as possible.keep your carb and calerie intake to a minimum.don't starve yourself it will make your body go into starvation mode and you willl loose no weight but nmaintain what you have.try getting this tea called hoodia green tea as seen on opera winfreys show it realy works it's no joke you will drop those pound's quick.I will prey for you to get the help you need to loose those pounds to get your surgery.your friend jenny w

Nanette, Hang in there!  Did you ask the nurse for suggestions?  How about trying a liquid diet?  I know it is

torturous, but would be worth it to have your surgery. Best of luck, Mary

best lifestyle change tips:
EXERCISE DAILY
DRINK WATER 8 Cups AT LEAST A DAY
DO NOT DRINK ANY CALORIED BEVERAGE
AVOID DIET SODAS
AVOID CAFFEINE
AVOID SUGAR AND REFINED CARBS
FOCUS ON LEAN PROTEIN FIRST, THEN HIGH FIBER MULTIGRAINS/VEGETABLES NEXT, GOOD FATS MONO AND POLYUNSATURATES
AVOID HYDROGENATED OILS/FATS
AVOID PREPACKAGED FOODS AND PRESERVATIVES
JOURNAL EVERYTHING THAT GOES IN YOUR MOUTH!
sEEK THERAPY WEEKLY FOR HELP IN GOAL SETTING AND MOTIVATION AND AVOIDANCE OF EMOTIONAL EATING.

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Losing 18# in 12 days is not realistic or safe IMHO
Medifast may be a help for 2 weeks keep calories under 1,000 cal day.
Call the office and ask for suggestions

Tell us more about you won't have insurance WHy after what date?

When we are not present this is when we are not aware of what is going on or our defenses take over. Can you take a hard look at your food/exercise and areas you could improve?

Wt loss preop is not only about motivation it is to decrease risks of surgery. They are doing this for your benefit, safety even if your sa, frustrated or angry rightnow.

Do all you can and go back with what is the best you can do. that is all you can do and all you have control over. The surgey is not a cure all, and preop wt loss helps us practice lifestyle changes we will need to do postop.......

Hang in there!! I just pm'd you!!! We'll help you get through this!!! Cece

Nanette,

Are you on the Medifast liquid diet?  Dr. Clarke had me on 5 shakes a day, mix them with water and ice in a blender.  I would supplement the shakes with water and herbal tea.  Remember no sweetners, milk etc in you drinks, these will make you feel much more hungry.  It is ok to add extracts to your shakes for a change in flavor (Cece told me all about this).  I only really liked the chocolate and I would add peppermint, almond, coconut, raspberry, strawberry extracts to give me just a different taste.

You can loose this week.  I had a week that I lost 18 pounds, so please do not give up hope.  I think I can safely say that everyone here is rooting for you.

If I can be of any assistance, please feel free to send me an email.

Jim 

hello all thank u thank u all so much for ur encouraging words.  i have printed all of your posts and have it taped in my bathroom, bedroom door, fridge , just about every where.. im crying so hard now... im sorry i have been an emotional wreak since starting on this medifast diet. i will get the hoodia green tea, thank u jmd for saying u lost 18 lbs in a week, u have made me.. so much more encouraged and u gave me hope. cece, thank u... ur emails has helped me so much, i feel like i have a sister... sorry emotional wreak, getting perios soon, lol i cry and laugh... umm for the nurse who asked why my insurance is getting canceled.. i get it from family health plus from dss, and they only give it to u for 6 mos, and my 6 mos will be over soon, thats why it was changed from july 25 to the 10th. i walk for 3 hours and play bball with my son, and i have been drinking only clear water and medifast, but i have always been overweight since childhood, and i never ever could lose the weight, even when i used to go on fast just to not eat. i dont even sweat , even when i do cardio and walking. i have real bad joints with arthritis and walking has been sheer hell for me, but i have been doing it... im not gonna give up, but i feel like its hopeless and why do it if my surgeon is gonna cancel it anyways. i see dr. ingram monday, so i guess we'll see, pls keep ur fingers cross for me everyone. i have been wanting to do this for so so so long, and i have my 10 y.o son and my hubby so looking foward to a healhier mom and wife, my 2 younger ones dont undesrstand but my 10 y.o.... he see's me suffering and ...  sorry im rambling, but everyone thank uuuuuuuuuuuuu so so much!!!!!

Nanette,

I really think feeling emotional is just part of the experience of WLS.  It seems that everyone goes through a period pre-op and post-op where their emotions are just below the surface.  Not really that bad, makes you appreciate all that your loved ones mean to you!   I hope all goes well with Dr. I, review what you have been doing with her and see if she has any suggestions.  I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Jim 

thank u jdm, i will. my scale says i lost 4 lbs since u guys gave me all those wonderful, insanity saving advise, and my primary docs office says i lost weight, but dr. ingrams office says i gained weight!!!. lol i laugh, cry, gte mad, excerise like crazy all the time now...lol, my kids want their, "suger mama" back and my hubby wants his "dont care if im fat" wife back. lol 

When I was heading to the final visit before my operation, I had not changed a thing. I did not cheat. I did not lose focus. However, I did not lose. I gained...GAINED. I was 3 lbs away from my target weight that I worked towards for over a year. I GAINED 15 LBS! I know where it came from...MY RETARDED LEGS!! Dr. Singh's "egore" told me I was still scheduled and to keep working on it. I did. I honestly tried. I could not get the last 15 off. I got 10 lbs of it off....and then it gained back. YES. I think that the mental state effects weight control. Stress adds weight. Weight adds stress. 

 

I like how Solomon put it ...."THE SPIRIT OF A MAN SUSTAINETH HIM"

 

 

Keep your head in the game....keep your feet moving....be confident....