He wants me to lose 10 pounds and I have to complete a sleep study ( scheduled for 2/16/15). As soon as both are complete we can schedule my surgery. Starting tomorrow I am doing low carb and meal replacement shakes. I know if I stay focused I can lose 10 pounds by the time I have the sleep study. FYI I also had to quit smoking which I did the end of November. Thankfully when I weighed in on Friday I had not gained any weight since quitting:) I thought for sure I had put on 3-5 pounds. I hope to have the surgery the last week of February! Did anyone else have difficulties with their pre-op weight loss requirement?

Yes, my doc wanted me to lose 15 pounds. Normally, I can drop that no problem, however, in the last year I have had a baby, breastfed, had pneumonia, and just got over bronchitis..was given prednisone, which makes me gain. I haven't gained, but only lost 3 pounds. They approved me for surgery anyways, probably because of the steroid.

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The sleep study was what caused delays for me. If you are diagnosed with sleep apnea and need a CPAP machine this can set you back several weeks. Second sleep study to find the right CPAP settings then getting the equipment set up, etc. My surgeon wouldn't operate until I was cleared by the pulminologist (sleep doc) and he wanted me on the machine for 2 weeks prior to surgery.

Set me back about 6 weeks with scheduling all the tests visits etc

Hopefully you won't be diagnosed and can sail through. Now that I've had the surgery I'm ok with the delay. But I was pretty pissed at the time! Lol

I didn't have any requirements of how much weight to lose before they scheduled my surgery. I also didn't have to do a sleep study. Thank God. I did have a 6 month supervised diet that I had to do though. But this I was thankful for because I needed that time to wrap my head around all the changes that would be taking place after the surgery.

Good Luck with everything and I hope you get scheduled soon!

The sleep study was what caused delays for me. If you are diagnosed with sleep apnea and need a CPAP machine this can set you back several weeks. Second sleep study to find the right CPAP settings then getting the equipment set up, etc. My surgeon wouldn't operate until I was cleared by the pulminologist (sleep doc) and he wanted me on the machine for 2 weeks prior to surgery.

Set me back about 6 weeks with scheduling all the tests visits etc

Hopefully you won't be diagnosed and can sail through. Now that I've had the surgery I'm ok with the delay. But I was pretty pissed at the time! Lol

@ jenjen262 good luck on your journey. I was just told I needed the sleep study too.

@ Debbie Jean did you have to take your CPAP to the hospital with you? Are you still on your CPAP now?

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I had the same type of situation. I lost some weight by drinking a protein shake for breakfast, having another one for lunch and a piece of fruit, and a small dinner (eggs and toast or salad or vegetable soup). I didn't get all the weight off but I did lose enough for my surgeon to approve surgery. I am just waiting for insurance approval and should be having surgery mid-February .

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@ jenjen262 good luck on your journey. I was just told I needed the sleep study too.

@ Debbie Jean did you have to take your CPAP to the hospital with you? Are you still on your CPAP now?

Yes, I had to take it with me to the hospital. They had me use it the one night I stayed.

Still on the CPAP though I'm hoping that's one of the things that I will be able to discontinue when I've lost enough weight. Honestly I fought having the sleep study done for years because I and my PCP suspected sleep apnea. I realize now that I'm accustomed to the mask that I sleep so much better and feel so much more rested. What would be great is to feel so well without the CPAP LOL Fingers crossed that will be coming soon.