Has anyone gained weight in the beginning and then started to lose it back to their start out weight? I kinda was careless in the beginning then i got back on track towards the end. My beginning weight was 325 and i ended up gaining and weighing in at 369. I am now 334.

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See i sidnt just gain a little lol, i gained a whole 40pounds! But i ended up going down 38pounds these last couple months! I just hope and pray they see im trying and accept me!

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@ Don't worry - I didn't lose much during my supervised weight loss and was approved. I tried - but my Nutritionist said not to worry that it's difficult to lose with PCOS and that's why I'm having surgery.

Yes. Me too. Thankful for this thread.

I was 269 at my first visit in January. 280 at my highest. 277 at my last visit on 7/12. Waiting for insurance approval. Doctor told me he would do my surgery if I continued to lose .

They must know that we wouldn't need the surgery if we could lose well on our own, right?

Yes. Me too. Thankful for this thread.

I was 269 at my first visit in January. 280 at my highest. 277 at my last visit on 7/12. Waiting for insurance approval. Doctor told me he would do my surgery if I continued to lose .

They must know that we wouldn't need the surgery if we could lose well on our own, right?

See and its crazy because on them my 600pound life shows they have to lose like 100pounds before they have surgery but i get it because it's more of a risk or something. But i hope and pray we get accepted!

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I've gained over 30 lbs during my 6 month supervised program. My doctor never said anything about getting denied if I gain weight- they just told me not to LOSE any because it would drop my BMI too low to qualify.

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Thanks For sure. I've already given up so many of those naughty things - but I think I am going to try replacing Breakfast and lunch with Protein shakes until my weigh in August 5...

Then I'll have the weekend before I start my pre surgical liquid diet before surgery August 22.

I'm so done with people telling me to have a "last meal" I think that is kind of defeatist at this point but I do plan to go to city island for crab legs with my husband August 7.

He deserves it since he is wholeheartedly supporting the cancellation of his 50th birthday vacation because my surgery got scheduled the week we were supposed to be away.

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Great hubby! I was a similar situation, had already started paying into a trip to Europe with my daughter, way in advance of knowing I'd be facing a WLS right before the trip was scheduled to depart (it was sponsored by some of her teachers thru a tour company, so no control over the dates). When I knew my surgery would most likely prevent me from going, and I wasn't sure if I'd lose the $ I had already put into it or not, I talked to my husband and he said pretty much the same thing, he wanted what I felt was best for me. Super tough decision because I was so looking forward to having that trip and memories to share with my daughter, but the way I saw it, the surgery and weight loss would allow me many, many more opportunities for the same well into the future. It is a great thing to have a supportive family going thru this journey. And great news! Two weeks after having my surgery I found out the travel insurance carrier would honor my request for a refund, and I got back almost all the $ I had put in...yay!

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@@loca_lette813 when I had my first appointment with Dr., I was 271. My insurance requires 90 days supervised weight loss. During my middle appointment I was up to 283. By my last appointment I was down to 276. They just submitted to my insurance (BCBS Federal) yesterday so I don't know yet if I'll be approved because of the weight gain. I'm really nervous, but Drs office thinks it should be okay...

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You should be ok....I also have BCBS Fed insurance, was up a few lbs on my 2nd weigh in, then lost like a pound or 2 on my third weigh in, and I was still approved. Granted, my pre-surgery BMI was 42, and I had high BP for years, but I think the BCBS Fed is one of the better carriers for approvals.

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