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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 306520" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>Janet, I think the medically supervised diet has to be done as a direct leadup to the WLS. In other words, several years ago wouldn't "count". You would have to do it over again to qualify.</p><p></p><p>The usual deal seems to be that you first do the diet and then once you 'pass' that phase, they schedule the surgery and put you on a liquid protein sort of fast. This gets even more weight off and also shrinks the liver which makes it easier for the surgeon.</p><p></p><p>WLS is NOT a surgery to be considered lightly. It can have a LOT of side effects and takes a total committment to a new lifestyle. I think you also have to commit to followup classes and stuff as well.</p><p></p><p>I guess it wouldn't hurt to look into it again. AP weight is awful to lose as the APs don't just make you eat more, they also alter your carb metabolism as well.</p><p></p><p>I take Depakote and that's not too bad for weight gain in my case. It's the darned APs that are horrible.</p><p></p><p>Add in that due to intestinal strictures I have to eat a low fiber/low residue diet (can't have raw fruits or veggies or lots of whole grains, legumes, etc.) and it is just awful.</p><p></p><p>I can't safely eat the sort of foods I have to eat in order to eat a healthy diet.</p><p></p><p>Do you have access to a 'Y' or something that offers water exercise classes? I don't up here, but my mother does and she's found them to be very helpful (she has spinal stenosis and bad hips)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 306520, member: 1963"] Janet, I think the medically supervised diet has to be done as a direct leadup to the WLS. In other words, several years ago wouldn't "count". You would have to do it over again to qualify. The usual deal seems to be that you first do the diet and then once you 'pass' that phase, they schedule the surgery and put you on a liquid protein sort of fast. This gets even more weight off and also shrinks the liver which makes it easier for the surgeon. WLS is NOT a surgery to be considered lightly. It can have a LOT of side effects and takes a total committment to a new lifestyle. I think you also have to commit to followup classes and stuff as well. I guess it wouldn't hurt to look into it again. AP weight is awful to lose as the APs don't just make you eat more, they also alter your carb metabolism as well. I take Depakote and that's not too bad for weight gain in my case. It's the darned APs that are horrible. Add in that due to intestinal strictures I have to eat a low fiber/low residue diet (can't have raw fruits or veggies or lots of whole grains, legumes, etc.) and it is just awful. I can't safely eat the sort of foods I have to eat in order to eat a healthy diet. Do you have access to a 'Y' or something that offers water exercise classes? I don't up here, but my mother does and she's found them to be very helpful (she has spinal stenosis and bad hips) [/QUOTE]
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