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I just had the consult with the surgeon this week. Before scheduling the consult, I had to attend a educational seminar where they explained the different procedures. I have to do a 3 month supervised diet so hopefully December will be my timeline. The office was very sure to let me know if I don't lose during the 3 months, the insurance will deny the surgery. I hate having to act stupid about calories and carbs. Do you not realize I've been counting and dieting since I was 12? Clearly this hasn't worked otherwise I wouldn't be in your office.

I'm not telling anyone. I've yoyo dieted for years so I don't think anyone will question it and if they do will jut give the generic low carb/high Protein answer. Part of me doesn't want to tell anyone in case I fail at this too.

I read somewhere that they like you to lose about 10 lbs before surgery in order to shrink the liver but can't remember where I saw that.

I just had the consult with the surgeon this week. Before scheduling the consult, I had to attend a educational seminar where they explained the different procedures. I have to do a 3 month supervised diet so hopefully December will be my timeline. The office was very sure to let me know if I don't lose during the 3 months, the insurance will deny the surgery. I hate having to act stupid about calories and carbs. Do you not realize I've been counting and dieting since I was 12? Clearly this hasn't worked otherwise I wouldn't be in your office.

I'm not telling anyone. I've yoyo dieted for years so I don't think anyone will question it and if they do will jut give the generic low carb/high Protein answer. Part of me doesn't want to tell anyone in case I fail at this too.

I read somewhere that they like you to lose about 10 lbs before surgery in order to shrink the liver but can't remember where I saw that.

I understand I have a 3mo to n she just said don't gain anymore weight for 3mo you can loose but don't have to just don't go over I'm like okkkaaayyy.your going to loose on your pre op diet to shrink the liver anyway...

My NUT said that today at my appt. Our liver lays partially in front of our stomach so the smaller it is the easier it'll be for them to reach our stomach. She put me on an 1800 cal diet and wants me to lose 11 lbs by January.

My NUT said that today at my appt. Our liver lays partially in front of our stomach so the smaller it is the easier it'll be for them to reach our stomach. She put me on an 1800 cal diet and wants me to lose 11 lbs by January.

Oh wow... Can I ask what your height and weight is? I haven't had an in-depth conversation with my NUT yet, and am curious if I will be getting the same instructions. Not that I'd mind...it won't be easy. But then, none of this will...

I'm 5'4" and 226 lbs, I was a little shocked to hear only 11 lbs. She did say insurance usually requires you to lose 5-10% of your body weight so you can actually figure it up yourself but I wouldnt start dieting till AFTER your appt. I weighed 228 and started cutting back to jump start it and I weighed in 226 so they calculated off of that and losing weight for me is hard (hence why I'm here) so the 2 lbs I lost got tossed in the wind ????

My Nut put me on a 1300 cal diet...geez that is hard. I'm 5'2 sw 215 cw 210 She told me that my goal is to lose 21lbs by surgery but said that is a goal not a requirement.

@@gerbils8118 I didn't have to lose any weight, but since I have been on this supervise diet I have lost a total of 10Lbs, I am just afraid if I loose 2 much my bmi will drop to lower and my insurance will deny the surgery.

This is really a struggle , but with the support that I am receiving is making it a lot easier for me to stay focus. I keep pushing you will get through it.????

@@newstart38 I don't think the insurance will deny you if anything they do it ,so they can see that you can manage your weight and at the Same time shrink the size of the liver so that the surgeons can operate properly. Your doing great keep it up you will be fine. What kind of diet do they have you on? I finally see my doctor this Wednesday. And I'm trying to see what to expect on the first day

@@NewStart 38. I agree with kathy2208. Your insurance won't use this weight loss against you. I asked my surgeon and he said, "feel free to lose weight." Your weight loss is a really good pre-op step for success in surgery. My surgeon recommend either Weight Watchers, having only to do once a month weigh-ins without missing a month or starting over, or the Smartphone app Fitness Pal and visiting my PCP. I'm doing Weight Watchers.

@@kathy2208 for breakfast and lunch my meals have to be 3 out of the 5 food groups and no carbs after lunch or for dinner. Ex I can have yogurt, eggs, and toast but it has to be whole wheat bread, and my snack has to be something healthy but I barely have a snack. Dinner I can only have meat and vegetables. . No sodas plenty of water but I use the crystal light packets for the water. . Thank you for the encouragement.

@@gerbils8118 I am using my fitness pal app and I just picked up a fitbit. I synced both of tgem together. .

Hi....at the moment I am planning on a Jan 2016 sleeve. I had my consultation; I have clearance from my cardiologist and I've had my psychology eval;

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That's good ????????????????yeah I'm curious what diet they will have me on I'm even thinking of joining the gym too. Yogurt is good and even the egg whites with toast

Hi....at the moment I am planning on a Jan 2016 sleeve. I had my consultation; I have clearance from my cardiologist and I've had my psychology eval;

That's great ????????????????I'm hoping by February 2016 when did you start?

@@kathy2208 I plan on joining the gym after surgery but for now I am using excerise from off the cable channels. I try to do it 3 times a week but I will gradually move up to everyday soon. Good luck with everything and keep me posted !????

I will be done late December also (as long as everything gets approved)