Hi, By the grace of God I was approved for surgery. My date is set for January 29th. I am so excited I don't know what to do...LOL..But anyways my surgeon told me I have to lose 20 pounds before surgery date. Lets be real: its the holiday season, parties, goodies everywhere and food every corner. I have lost about 5 pounds since my first consultation. I was told I have to do a liquid diet for 10 days prior to surgery. I imagine I will lose at least 10 pounds doing that. Has anyone ever been denied at surgery date by the surgeon for not meeting his/her weight loss request?

Cheri:whoo:

CheriCline, I didn't have to lose any weight...but I've heard some do.

But I've not ever heard of anyone say just because they didn't make the goal...DENIED.

Others will chime in....good luck!

My doctor doesn't make us do the liquid diet before surgery. He says he's had the same results with the first stage of the South Beach Diet. So, he requires his patients to do that 7-10 days prior to surgery. He did say that if you come back for surgery and haven't lost any weight then he won't give you the lap band. Because he said EVERYBODY loses at least SOME weight doing that properly for 7-10 days and if you come back the same weight then that means you didn't do it properly and he won't perform it. So, he didn't give a strict amount, but I'm guessing most people lose about 10 pounds on that diet.