Today I went to see my surgeon (Dr. Echevarria in Tampa). He said I need to lose 20 more lbs before surgery. I am so frustrated! I had a hysterectomy 2 weeks ago and I have had PCOS for years. Anyone with PCOS knows that losing weight is next to impossible. I haven't been able to exercise for a month because I was in so much pain and I had a prolapse.

Now I can't exercise at all and all I can do is calorie-restrict. So I am down to 800 calories a day.

He said this and then told me I could schedule for surgery. My date is the 22nd of August (this month!). That gives me 18 days to lose 20 lbs. I am not sure if he was trying to scare me into not bingeing or if he actually will turn me away if I only lose 18.

To be honest, I almost cried. What am I supposed to do? If I could lose the weight that fast alone I wouldn't want surgery.

So sorry! I know how hard it is to lose weight with PCOS! I've had to do a 2 week liquid pre op diet and I've lost close to 20 lbs. 60-80 g of protein shakes, broth, sugar free jello, sugar free popsicles is all I've lived on! It's hard, but doable!!!

I was gonna say the same thing. I've lost 18lbs on the liquid pre op diet...started it 7/22...its not a blast but for the most part I don't feel like I'm starving...it may help you get to your goal of 20lbs!

I am headed to Walmart tonight to shop for some sugar-free and fat-free broths and jello. I know I will lose the weight but if I show up .5 lbs shy of his goal and he denies me I will take that man out.

No joke. I will smack that b$&!% with a bottle.

I am headed to Walmart tonight to shop for some sugar-free and fat-free broths and Jello. I know I will lose the weight but if I show up .5 lbs shy of his goal and he denies me I will take that man out.

No joke. I will smack that b&!% with a bottle.

Lmbo I will knock him out my self

You can do it girl!!

Good luck mrs.katie. you got this girl!!

I was approved! The office submitted everything Wednesday and I called Tricare yesterday and they told me it was under review and that I should call back Tuesday (not gonna happen).

When I called back today they let me know that everything has been approved!

It is on like Donkey Kong!

It went so fast! Here's my timeline.

June 4: WLS Seminar

June 11: Initial consultation with surgeon

June 20: EGD Consult

July 9: Nutritionist, Dietician, and Psychologist visits

(Out of town for a bit)

July 18: EGD

July 22: Lap Hysto

Aug 5: Follow-up with Surgeon

Aug 7: Submitted to Tricare

Aug 9: Approved!

Aug 22: Lap Roux-en-Y!

I will note, I told my surgeon from the very beginning that I was in a hurry. My husband is in the Army and we are moving in October. I don't want to get stationed in a country that has inadequate health care and be stuck with subpar service. I don't know where he is going to be stationed, so my surgeon gladly agreed that with my history of weight-loss attempts that have been medically documented and my history of obesity I am a very good candidate to have surgery quickly.

Congrats!!