Can you lose weight before WLS?

[t2dav 17]

I recently just had my first appointment with the WLS center and they did my BMI 41.5. I was told insurance required 6m supervision of a diet plan but that my BMI had to stay above a 40. Now how can I be on a diet and not lose weight?! Did anyone else have this problem? I really want to get the band but I'm afraid if I stick to working out I will lose below a 40.

[cassieb 7]

I had the same requirement but the BMI could go down after my intial appoinment. They want you healthy and learning your new way of eating before you have this done. I think the 6 months of preperation was great. I really learned alot. Take in all the advice you can get from you Dr's and support groups. I just got banded on Jan. 4th.

Good luck to you

Cassie

[t2dav 17]

Thanks Cassie. So did you lose weight? Did your bmi go below 40? Thanks for the encouragement. I really want to succeed and everything I have read your more successful if you do lose weight and diet before.

[bar2373 138]

I had to do 6 months of diet for insurance too. They did not go on my BMI after dieting, but I only lost 7 lbs in the 6 months. I get banded on the 17th and have lost 9.5 lbs on the pre-op diet. I am down 34 lbs from my heaviest.

Good Luck, keep us informed

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Good luck to you all!

[angelmf 20]

My doctor went by my bmi before the 6 month diet. When I was first weighed.

[cassieb 7]

That is what my Dr. went by too.

[t2dav 17]

Thanks you guys! Starting today I'm actually going to focus on trying to stick to my diet plan and really change the way I eat.