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Well I will be diving into the seminar in July!!! One question I have about the pre- surgery weight loss ( my insurance requires me to lose 10% of my total weight) does that weight start from

When I went to my PCP or the surgeon?

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Your weight loss should begin after your first appointment with your surgeon. They will record this as your starting weight. If you lose, say, 12 pounds before your first appointment, this will not count toward your 10%. So, you probably don't want to start losing weight until the surgeon's office records a starting weight and tells you to start losing. They will generally put you on a specific eating plan at that point, as well. Good luck! I wish you much success and good health! :)

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<p><span style="font-family:'comic sans ms', cursive;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#4b0082;"><strong>Your weight loss should begin after your first appointment with your surgeon. They will record this as your starting weight. If you lose, say, 12 pounds before your first appointment, this will not count toward your 10%. So, you probably don't want to start losing weight until the surgeon's office records a starting weight and tells you to start losing. They will generally put you on a specific eating plan at that point, as well. Good luck! I wish you much success and good health! :)</strong></span></span></span></p>

That was exactly what I wanted to know. I didn't want to start now with my pcp and the weight loss not count towards my 10%!!!

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<p><span style="font-family:'comic sans ms', cursive;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#4b0082;"><strong>Your weight loss should begin after your first appointment with your surgeon. They will record this as your starting weight. If you lose, say, 12 pounds before your first appointment, this will not count toward your 10%. So, you probably don't want to start losing weight until the surgeon's office records a starting weight and tells you to start losing. They will generally put you on a specific eating plan at that point, as well. Good luck! I wish you much success and good health! :)</strong></span></span></span></p>

Oh and thank u for the info and well wishes!!!

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Congrats on taking the first steps to success. I'm currently jumping through the insurance hurdles, but it will be worth it in the end! :)

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Congrats on taking the first steps to success. I'm currently jumping through the insurance hurdles, but it will be worth it in the end! :)

That part I'm not looking forward to lol. My pcp already told me that I'll be denied and will have to appeal :/. Apparently my insurance company is notorious for it. But she said she will do whatever I need her to in order to get me this surgery! I love that lady :)

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Congrats on your journey,I just started too! I'm so excited!!!

Congrats to u as well!! It's been a roller-coaster of emotions for me already lol. I'm anxious and excited one minute the next I'm scared to death. Similar for u?

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Yes#!!! I go thru the same thing!!!! I wish it would hurry up but scared at the same time

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Yes#!!! I go thru the same thing!!!! I wish it would hurry up but scared at the same time

OMG me too!!! I'm ready for the new me. Can't wait

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Just starting too. My seminar is July 7! I am so anxious to get things started!

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Just starting too. My seminar is July 7! I am so anxious to get things started!

My doc only does two seminars a month. I have to call and find out when I will be able to go. Can't get here quick enough lpl

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Mine is only once a month and I missed it when I registered by TWO days!

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Mine is only once a month and I missed it when I registered by TWO days!

I would be mad about that for a whole month lol

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Well I will be diving into the seminar in July!!! One question I have about the pre- surgery weight loss ( my insurance requires me to lose 10% of my total weight) does that weight start from<br> When I went to my PCP or the surgeon?

I'm going to the seminar July the 8th!!!!!!!! A lot sooner than I thought it would be :)))

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