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Certainly don't worry about what the surgeon will think. The chances of you doing something he/she hasn't seen before are very remote! Leading up to my surgery, I ate like is was my last meal for 3 months. I managed to gain 18 pounds in that time, and frankly I enjoyed the hell out of it. In the end, all the weight gain pre-surgery means is a few more weeks until I eventually hit my goal. I figured I spent 40 years getting to where I was, so what's an extra few weeks.

Every insurance company has different criteria. Your Surgeon's office should know the ins and outs of what's required for your insurance company. They should also get with them early and determine exactly what is required. In my case, Aetna, I had to do 3 mos Dr. monitored weight loss (that was a joke), Psych eval (3 hour questionaire, what a pain in the ass), and cardio workup. It probably helped that I had high blood pressure and had been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea the year before. It seemed like a lot of hoops to jump through, but it's been well worth it. I have a flexible spending account as part of my benefit package. I was able to spread my OOP ($2,500) over each check pre-tax...GREAT BENEFIT! Good luck to you!

I remember having some of the same feelings after fill number two. I was concerned, but trusted what I was being told by my doc's office that it can take several fills to sneak up on the right amount. Be patient. You'll get to the "green" soon. Having been overfilled once, I can tell you not enough is WAYYYY better than too much in your band.