preop weight loss

[lacifer90 46]

I'm curious to see how much weight people lost in the 6 month supervised dieting before they had surgery done? My insurance says I have to do 6 month supervised diet with failure to lose more than 10% excess weight. I am concerned because my doctor has put me on Phentermine to make sure I keep losing for my last 3 months of dieting. I have been on Phentermine a couple of times before and lost fairly large numbers on it, like 40 in the first month and 15-20 from there on out. Anyone out there that has gone thru the process that has that insurance requirement lost huge numbers? I'm just afraid if I lose too much it won't be covered anymore.

[FeeIsMe2 508]

I lost 50 lbs peo-op but on a low carb/ high Protein diet. No pills.< /p>

Good Luck!

[lacifer90 46]

Thanks. I've lost 20ish so far but she wants me to keep losing so she put me on pills. I just hope I don't lose too much for insurance to not cover the surgery.