What happens if you don't lose all the required weight they told you to lose? I have my apt with my surgeon tomorrow and I was supposed to lose 13 pounds but i have only lost 9, has anyone not lost the amount told, and if so what happened? pleaseeeee someone answer! ( it doesnt help that Im getting my period and i have all this extra water weight that I cant get rid of :mad2: )

Just be honest with your MD about the Water weight. If you have made an effort (which, losing 9 lbs. IS an effort) then your MD should understand.

If it's an insurance requirement, that might be another story but try being up front and honest w/your MD. They are people too.

I wasn't given a "set amount" of weight to lose, just that I "try" to lose weight and I did both. About 10 lbs. before surgery. I guess that was enough. I was banded on 7/20/09.

Good luck to you and keep us posted!!!

Depends on your surgeon, and why s/he wanted/needed you to lose the weight. Many of us aren't given a number, just a preop diet.