My last appointment is next week and I have only lost a couple pounds:-( insurance required a 10 pound lose, I really hope they don't stick to that! I have really been trying, so frustrated :-(

Hi,what type of diet are you on?

If it's your insurance, then I am sure they will stick to it since they want to see if you are really dedicated to getting the procedure. From their point of view, why pay $$$ for a person who is unwilling to lose 10lb on their own through diet change?

I would suggest talking with a nutritionist if you have access or just going on a pseudo pre-op diet consisting of two shakes and one healthy meal a day. Also drink only Water and a lot of it.

My surgeon was strict with meeting his weight loss requirements; if you did not weigh below his designated weight loss number for you by the day of your pre op appointment, you were not scheduled for your surgery. No exceptions. I was advised of this, so I was determined to make it happen and have my weight where it needed to be or lower.

What have you been doing in an effort to loose weight? I followed the band diet pre op to loose weight (lean Proteins, low carb Fiber, strict portion control), and I got an hour of cardio exercise in every day. I lost 13 pounds in 21 days...8 pounds under what I needed to loose.

Best wishes for success...it can be done, but it takes focus and a realistic timeline.