What happens if you lose a good sum of weight on the pre-op diet? Can they change their mind and say, you can do it on your own and don't need the surgery? I don't want to wait until my bmi is over 40 to apply.

I was 250lbs. & trying for a goal of 170 or 175. On the two week shrinking diet I lost 18lbs. and had the same feeling to, When you hit your goal weight they just loosen the ban. I was just banded Friday 05/15/2009. The goal is to teach you proper eating habits to maintain your future weight.

my insurance company had a whole six-month program. I started at 235 (five-foot-four). I had to lose as close to 10 percent as i could. Got down to 219, which was close enough but doctor did tell me that I needed to keep it right at that...not to lose or gain until I went to see surgeon. If I dropped any I would fall out of 35-40 BMI range (under 40, my ins co requires sleep apnea or diabetes along with BP/cholesterol). But once I saw the surgeon there were no issues. I think once you have surgery date you're okay because with pre-op diet it's very common that you will lose weight, which they're happy with. So I couldn't worry. Plus, since I met with surgeon and got surgery date, I've gained about five pounds...so even with any weight loss during pre-op diet and what I may lose during that two weeks, I will still be in good shape (as long as they don't double-check my height...lol) Can't believe they all took my word I was five-four instead of five-five...:rolleyes2:

Good luck

Trisha

What happens if you lose a good sum of weight on the pre-op diet? Can they change their mind and say, you can do it on your own and don't need the surgery? I don't want to wait until my bmi is over 40 to apply.

My bmi was only 30. I started at 213 and I am now 180... I was banded in Mexico at dr. kuri and associates on Jan 8, 2009... Although I was self-pay... They treated me like a princess, I would'nt have traded this experience for nothing. I highly recommend them... Good Luck