I went to my consult about 2 weeks ago and made all my appointments. I go back on 2/14 to follow up. I called the other day and asked what amount of weight was expected for me to lose before I go back and I was told not to lose any. Insurance wants to see that I can't lose. I can go up or down 5 pounds but to try to stay the same. I was also told at my consult that it will be an outpatient procedure and sent home the same day. Is this normal? Thanks.

Lol. This is preop. Not postop

All ? That come in are from different spectrum’s as far as pre op myself was put on mushy foods one Week Prior .All Dr are different some have just clear liquids prior to Surgery.

I know I have to do 2 weeks of protein drinks and bars before. Not sure what’s in store after.

In hospital clear fluids, after discharge fluids couple weeks then puree then soft. You'll get it

Which Dr? I had Singh. Met Wynn during hospital stay

I met with dr Ibrahim. I’ve done one pulmonology appt and I have psych 1/5. Second pulmonologist appt 1/8 then two nutrition and cardiology the following week and my primary. One last nutrition in feb and then back to chrias. Busy girl.

On 12/21/2018 at 21:32, DelawareWoman said:

I’m about 41 BMI

Maybe what they meant then, was to focus on the new food plan and reteaching yourself to eat and not to focus on losing weight. Naturally it’s going to happen during the pre op stage. Maybe they just meant not to having a weight loss be your main goal

My BMI was 40 which was my insurance cut off, so I was told not to GAIN but not to worry about losing. I had a previously documented 80 lb. loss on Phentermine, so everyone knew I could lose.