My surgery might get cancelled tomorrow

I did it to myself. My big butt just couldn't buckle down and i gained 3 lbs since my last pre-op appt.  On my Kaiser paperwork it stated "ANY WEIGHT GAIN WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE CANCELLATION OF SURGERY". Well tomorrow is my day to weigh in at 2:30pm and I am in tears. My surgery is supposed to be on Wednesday. I am trying to be optimistic and think that maybe they wont fret over 2-3 lbs, but I have a bad feeling. Is this self sabatoge? I was so close and at goal/below goal for weeks, and this past week I was so nervous about the surgery and the pain etc that I dealt with it how I know best- to graze and snack. Despite my work outs I still have 3 pounds to go. I am so sad. I already got the time approved from work and everything.Should I even try to make a case for myself or just deal with the consequences of my actions? 

So bummed and embarassed to get on the scale tomorrow afternoon.Thanks for listening.

I can only say that if I were you, I'd take a diuretic and a mild laxative to rid my body of all the weight I could, then drink only water tomorrow. Maybe, just maybe it would make enough difference to have the surgery or not.

Good luck to you!

I wouldn't even worry about it. My primary is the WLS coordinator for Orange County Kaiser, and he said it's rare that they don't do a surgery. It's usually major weight gains that they might cancel. In fact, now that I remember, the lady who did my pre-op appointment stuff the day before surgery made a comment about my additional weight loss from my consult weight (10 pounds), and said that many people gain weight. So if I were you, don't worry. There are many people who have not lost the "required" 10% and still got their surgeries. So don't go and dehydrate yourself trying to lose a couple of pounds. I didn't get enough water in the day before, and when you add that with the milk of magnesia, I was seriously dehydrated by the morning of my surgery. My veins were not cooperating for an IV. 3rd time was the charm for me.

Take a deep breath and relax. You're almost there...

 Please don't dehydrate yourself. I did not try to do that, but I should have been drinking more water before my surgery. I had such trouble with urine output and they kept pumping fluids into me in massive amounts at the hospital. I ended up so full of fluids and swollen. It was not cool. 

I agree, don't dehydrate. That's not good for surgery. 3 pounds could be attributed to water. They know that. You've been on track up till now. That will show.

Relax, drink your fluids.

Good Luck   


Donna

I also agree don't dehydrate, I was told not to take my normal diuretic pill two days before surgery so I wouldn't recommend doing that. It could be self sabotage, it could be nerves but I just want to say one thing, and I'm not trying to be mean or harsh or anything... if you had a hard time following the plan a week before surgery how do you think you will do after when you absolutely have to follow a plan or risk hurting yourself? I only ask because I had such a hard time after surgery and I followed the pre-op diet strictly but after surgery I was a mental wreck because I wanted food! I just want you to try and figure out why you did it so that you don't sabotage yourself after surgery because you can really really hurt yourself!!
And again I mean no disrespect and I don't mean to be critical I am just concerned, because of my own experience I know how hard it is.
Good luck to you and if they do reschedule your surgery just know its for the best and you will have more time to prepare. My surgery was rescheduled because I was sick and I was devastated but after that week went by and my surgery came around I was more ready and felt even more prepared for it.

Hopefully they won't fret about 3 lbs. I hope everything works itself out. Good luck to you.

Hey Surgery buddy,
Don't fret. I know its difficult because I had to do the same thing. I don't think I gained any weight because my clothes feel looser but I can't tell because my scale needs a battery.  The nurse coordinator told me that my surgeon is a stickler and he will cancel a surgery for any weight gain. I hope that is not the case for you and I hope that you are able to get your surgery on time.

Call it a miracle- I don't know, but I woke up this morning 4 (yes FOUR) pounds lighter than last night? I don't get it. I did the stair stepper last night for 45 minutes after posting, but 4 pounds? hmm..

Then this morning I went to a spin class, weighed again after, and another 3 pounds down? What is up with my body? Willpower? I don't know, I have NEVER lost this much weight this quickly. All I can say is THANK GOD! I am so happy. I weigh in at 2:30, so hopefully my scale isn't just broken, haha.

Thanks everyone for the advice and well wishes! Also, I get that if I am having trouble now how do I think it's going to be later etc- I think about that all the time. I guess I would just be thin if I could do it on my own or thought that it was that easy. And I have lost 100lbs at one time 3 times now, and Im barely going to be 30, so I know how and what to do, but obviously don't keep with it. It's definitely a HUGE concern of mine fo a year or two or five from now, but all I can do it really stick to following directions as best as I can, remember what this feels like, and keep in the gym. I never thought after losing weight that I would re-gain, in fact, I told myself I would never allow it, but find myself here time and again which is why the surgery is my last resort.

Again, thank you so much for the support! 

I think thats great that you lost your weight that you needed. I just want to say again, I didnt mean to be rude or anything, I know its hard to loose weight and keep it off otherwise I wouldnt have needed the surgery either. This is my last resort also. Much luck to you I am sure you will do wonderfully!!