Shannon lee

I had to gain 20 lbs. Makes no sense. High Blood Pressure, almost diabetic, and sleep issues (stop breathing in the night).

I dont think I could have if I wanted to, they'd been weighing me regularly for 6+ months before the surgery, and then again the day of.

Yes. The week of my initial appointment I was either 39.7 or 40.3 BMI depending on my weight for the day. The days before the appointment I had high sodium meals and threw on 5 lb ankle weights under my boot cut jeans. My "official" starting BMI at the clinic was then 41