4 more weeks until im done with my 6 month medically supervised diet, anyone else?

[mirabb2002 14]

Jan 20 I will complete my insurance required supervised diet. What should I expect? I'm nervous and anxious. Any advise or suggestions on what's next. I know I will need to get a referral to see the surgeon and then get my eval and play the waiting game for my insurance to approve. I can't believe it the day is almost here to finally know if I will qualify or not. I've been looking forward to this, but scared of rejection. I've lost 46 total pounds so far on the diet.

[bagonian74 176]

That's great loosing 46 pounds wow good job now u can await ur date for surgery. Just think positive. I was sleeved on 9/30/13 I am down 65 pounds

[bagonian74 176]

U will be happy in the end I am trying to loose 55 more pounds

[Ballermom 803]

Congratulations on your 46lb lost so far!

[macman 603]

Hi Mirabb

Congratulations on your commitment to following the six month plan. It is not easy but it is a terrific pre cursor to what needs to happen after the surgery. I too had to have a six month managed plan. Although I was ready with a couple months to go, I learned a lot about myself and my ability to stick with the plan. And lost 42 pounds along the way.

For me, it was about a month from my first meeting with the surgeon to the actual surgery. In that time I had to wait about 15 days for insurance approval, some required pre op testing, upper GI & Chest Xray and a pre surgical physical.

I am 10 days post op and doing well. I feel terrific. I was off pain meds day two, left the hospital with no blood pressure meds and have lost 15 pounds.All in all, I am happy with what has happened.

[mirabb2002 14]

Hi Mirabb Congratulations on your commitment to following the six month plan. It is not easy but it is a terrific pre cursor to what needs to happen after the surgery. I too had to have a six month managed plan. Although I was ready with a couple months to go, I learned a lot about myself and my ability to stick with the plan. And lost 42 pounds along the way. For me, it was about a month from my first meeting with the surgeon to the actual surgery. In that time I had to wait about 15 days for insurance approval, some required pre op testing, upper GI & Chest Xray and a pre surgical physical. I am 10 days post op and doing well. I feel terrific. I was off pain meds day two, left the hospital with no blood pressure meds and have lost 15 pounds.All in all, I am happy with what has happened.

Wow congratulations! I'm super excited but nervous with not knowing. But just realized that I need to complete 26 weeks not 24. I just need to be careful with my bmi since I don't want to go below and not qualify. Good luck and keep up the great work