Question for all you bandsters out there...

[Renee1003 2]

Hi all,

I'm scheduled to be banded on 1/18/10 - my insurance is only a 3 month wait. At my 2nd nutritionist class I lost 2 pounds but the very next day (12/8) I left for Jamaica for one week (an all inclusive) and after that we flew right into the holidays - got weighed today and I'm up 10 POUNDS!!!! I always gain weight around the holidays and usually lose it right after new years BUT my third and final nutritionist class/weigh in is on Jan 4th - that's not enough time to lose that much.

I'll admit, I enjoyed Jamaica quite a bit - an all inclusive with everyone serving us delicious drinks and awesome food all day and night - did I mention the drinks!?!?!? haha

Anyway - question is .........Will my insurance company throw me out into the denial pile for a weight gain....? even one that isn't SO big - maybe I could lose 5 by next Monday but not sure about 10. Did anyone that's been banded have this problem....?

[LapBandBobbi 8]

They should just base their decision on your initial weight.

[Renee1003 2]

Thank you for your quick response

They definitely base it on that and also the weights from 2008 & 2009 but I heard that if you gain too much, the insurance company does not look favorably upon that. Little nervous!

They should just base their decision on your initial weight.

[tanqueray 16]

I gained ten pounds between my initial visit and my pre-op visit. Insurance didn't even know nor does my doctor remember that!

[honk 780]

Your biggest concern may actually be your doctor. I had to loose at least 30 pounds from the time of my first consult to the surgery. You may want to consider doing a liquid diet between now and your next weigh in. whey isolate is what most doctors recommend. Gold Standard Brand (Whey Isolate Powder) from Vitamin Shoppe is pretty good 120 cal, 24 g Protein, appr. 2 g fat, and low carb. Run a search for add ins that make the shakes taste better ie suger/fat free pudding powder, etc. I made mine with Over The Moon Fat Free Milk so total about 210 cal's per shake (which also ups the protein). Also exercise daily whatever you feel comfortable doing (walking, swimming).