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Jhammer: Oh no! I recently gained like 4 lbs! I still have 3 more months but I'm so scared this is going to make them deny me! That is just stupid they would deny you over 2 lbs! Just my hormones can make me gain 2lbs...I have Humana so hopefully I can get back down in the next 3 months. Were you 2 lbs heavier in the end? Or you just gained at some point during your 6 mos?

Did the pre op diet get easier? That's so great your surgery is on Wednesday! I can't wait to find out how everything went! Good luck if I don't talk to you before Wednesday!

Just got cleared for surgery today! I meet the surgeon on the 23rd and then my scope test. Then everything is ready to submit after my last weight loss appt! I'm excited! Everything is falling into place

You have to have your EGD before meeting the surgeon? Or that is what the surgeon will schedule next? Sweet! You are very close! I have my three month visit March 19th...so 3 more months and then hopefully everything gets moving from there All my tests are approved finally! My last test is this Friday and then it's just getting all my paperwork in while I continue my weight loss program I'm excited for you! Can't wait to hear how everything goes for you!! Let me know how you like Dr. Murr! My pulmonary doc said Dr. Murr is absolutely the best out there! So that made me feel great

Yes that would be so nice! Thank you...I hope everything goes through as planned eventually

Oh awesome! That's great you don't have to do the 6 month program I have the same issue... every time I really try on a program, I lose 8-10 lbs. I get frustrated and gain it all back and usually more. I already did my sleep apnea study and I have been using a machine. I actually have already been seeing a cardiologist too but am having some trouble with them giving me clearance. They want me to do one more stress test before they give me cardiac clearance but my insurance keeps denying this last test I'm trying to appeal it but we shall see...

I'm kind of confused on how serious I should be with the weight loss 6 months before... only because I was told that if you lose too much that you will be denied. But also scared because I was told the insurance company doesn't want to see any gain also. Skc72, did you have any required medical weight loss for insurance?

Skc72: I am in Tampa and currently doing the 6 months of medically supervised weight loss. I am going through Tampa General also with Dr. Murr!