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Hello everyone! This is my first post, so I just want to say hello and thank everyone for what a supportive environment has been created here. What a wonderful bunch of people! I have really learned a lot just reading through the various forums.
Briefly, my story is that I am 24, diagnosed at birth with bicuspid aortic stenosis, recently mildly symptomatic with an increase in my gradient, and looking at tissue valve replacement in mid-to-late March.
My question is about post-op weight loss. From what I've found on this forum, the general consensus seems to be that the average person experiences some genuine weight loss (apart from fluid loss) and that it eventually returns. I need to lose weight to get into a healthier range, and if I do lose weight after surgery I would like to keep it off. However, my main priority is a healthy recovery and I don't want to compromise this. I am now following a balanced, reduced-calorie diet but it is hard to lose much because of exercise restrictions. If I were to continue this after surgery (if possible, I'm not sure if my body would demand more calories after such a beating!) would that be a healthy way to keep off the weight, or would you recommend just doing what my body tells me to regardless of whether or not I would gain back any lost weight? Your input is greatly appreciated.
Briefly, my story is that I am 24, diagnosed at birth with bicuspid aortic stenosis, recently mildly symptomatic with an increase in my gradient, and looking at tissue valve replacement in mid-to-late March.
My question is about post-op weight loss. From what I've found on this forum, the general consensus seems to be that the average person experiences some genuine weight loss (apart from fluid loss) and that it eventually returns. I need to lose weight to get into a healthier range, and if I do lose weight after surgery I would like to keep it off. However, my main priority is a healthy recovery and I don't want to compromise this. I am now following a balanced, reduced-calorie diet but it is hard to lose much because of exercise restrictions. If I were to continue this after surgery (if possible, I'm not sure if my body would demand more calories after such a beating!) would that be a healthy way to keep off the weight, or would you recommend just doing what my body tells me to regardless of whether or not I would gain back any lost weight? Your input is greatly appreciated.