6 mo visits- should I stay on phentermine?

[teedsg 250]

Hi all, I've had a visit with my surgeon and I'm trying to decide if I should stay on phentermine until I get my approval for surgery. (I still need 5 more monthly visits).

Personally, I'm paranoid of gaining weight since I'm afraid if I do I won't be approved.

Also, I'd like to try and lose as much weight as I can prior to surgery (even if it's 10 pounds).

Realistically my surgery won't be until February 2017 at the earliest.

Any thoughts or recommendations?

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I stayed on mine....it helped with energy when I started my clear liquid diet. If your Dr says you can, I would continue taking them until they tell you to stop, usually up til surgery.....depending on your Dr. I was sleeved 9/14/16....haven't taken any since surgery but I'm also off work so a mass amount of energy isn't top priority yet lol but once I get back up and on my feet I will finish my rx to help with the gym but after that I'll quit. Good luck to you!

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That's good to know. I'm planning on staying on mine until the doctor tells me to stop taking them. :-)

[Lyn0111 3]

Hi all, I've had a visit with my surgeon and I'm trying to decide if I should stay on phentermine until I get my approval for surgery. (I still need 5 more monthly visits).

Personally, I'm paranoid of gaining weight since I'm afraid if I do I won't be approved.

Also, I'd like to try and lose as much weight as I can prior to surgery (even if it's 10 pounds).

Realistically my surgery won't be until February 2017 at the earliest.

Any thoughts or recommendations?

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I stayed on mine....it helped with energy when I started my clear liquid diet. If your Dr says you can, I would continue taking them until they tell you to stop, usually up til surgery.....depending on your Dr. I was sleeved 9/14/16....haven't taken any since surgery but I'm also off work so a mass amount of energy isn't top priority yet lol but once I get back up and on my feet I will finish my rx to help with the gym but after that I'll quit. Good luck to you!

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That's good to know. I'm planning on staying on mine until the doctor tells me to stop taking them. :-)

I was told to stop mine 10 days before surgery, which my surgery is Feb 6th and I mean I only have 4 pills left which is spot on 10 days before having my pre-op appointment on the 31st and when i scheduled my surgery dr told i had to lose 10 before the day of if not it will get postponed. I am -12lbs and I fear so much getting off phentermine and end up gaining anything before pre-op and final weigh in surgery date I hear you can gain weight back from stopping phentermine.

any tips?

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[LIA-70 136]

Hi ladies, im curious, how long after surgery would you be able to take phen again? Does anybody know?

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[teedsg 250]

@@LIA-70, good question. I'll ask my surgeon.

[LIA-70 136]

Cool, thanks, look fwd to ur docs response. Ps... dont worry i think that dang pre op diet will keep your weight down for surgery. Fingers crossed. You'll be fine.

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