So I have my last meeting with the nut in my surgeons office, I lost,gained lost but think I have gained. I have been sick, was on steroids and three different antibiotics.

Will insurance deny me because of the gain?

I am also diabetic which hinders me losing.

Any advice.

Thanks

Sissy

I was diabetic, on steroids, was hospitalized etc. and did not gain weight during the 6 months pre-certification period, but remember this...no two people are alike. I lost 10 pounds a month during the 6 months period before my approval.

Now, if you are not drinking your 64 ounces of Water a day, if you are not charting your calories, food, Protein & carbs. If you are not lowering your carbs, I would suggest doing so, whether or not you are diabetic, whether or not you are on steroids.

Steroids makes you want to eat more, it doesn't make you eat more. Neither does diabetes.

If you are charting your food and getting in 80 grams of protein a day, and keeping your carbs low (30-50) and staying at 800-1000 calories, you should not be gaining weight.

That's the only advice I have for you. You need to commit to this. If you are giving it your all, eventually the weight will fall, if you are not giving it your all, then you won't. I hope you are approved. If you are not committed...then you need to work on the issues you are having getting committed before surgery. It takes hard work and dedication and as much as I wish it were simply having surgery and your life changes forever, it takes will power and dedication.

I wish you nothing but the best!

Thank you for your response. I do eat low carb, high protien and drink way more than 64 oz.

You are right I need to start logging.

Thank you again