anyone hoping for an early summer surgery?

[thesuse2000 698]

My surgery is scheduled for May 6 but need to loose 6 lbs I know it doesn't seem like a lot but very worried that I won't make weight.... I was told if I don't they will push it to a later date because my insurance won't approve it ... I need of some suggestions how to loose it before my last weigh in April 13 ... If it was easy to loose weight I wouldn't be having surgery I have very high blood pressure and am on I high dose of meds and help would be appreciated

Most surgeons give a pre op diet - two weeks of shakes just prior to surgery. That may be your best bet! Sometimes dieting just leads to regain so may be best to just wait.

Edited March 14, 2014 by thesuse2000

[Emarie07 47]

My surgery is scheduled for May 6 but need to loose 6 lbs I know it doesn't seem like a lot but very worried that I won't make weight.... I was told if I don't they will push it to a later date because my insurance won't approve it ... I need of some suggestions how to loose it before my last weigh in April 13 ... If it was easy to loose weight I wouldn't be having surgery I have very high blood pressure and am on I high dose of meds and help would be appreciated

Drink tons and tons of Water, more than you can stand. It will help you lose any water weight and speed up your metabolism. I have to lose 1-2 pounds a week for the next 4 weeks or dietary won't approve me so I plan to eat very similar to how I will after surgery. Protein, protein, protein and veggies and hardly any carbs. And try to get as much exercise as you possibly can. That's my only advice. It's nothing we all haven't heard already I'm sure lol. But for whatever it's worth!

[Ladybug123 33]

I got approved by my insurance! Still don't have a date yet though; should be a couple days.

[VegasBill 0]

everything submitted and waiting. they said i would hear something by friday but its killing me not to call now!!!

[Ladybug123 33]

I kept calling and finally asked if I could check online. I could and refreshed the page a million times until it said approved. Maybe you have the option to check online too. Good luck!

[Ladybug123 33]

They called! My surgery date is May 13th, so excited!

[DebbieCA 1]

I got a referal from my PCP, and begin my 12 week Options classes tomorrow. Hoping for this summer

[SnohoGal98296 371]

I am June 11th - Scheduled to accommodate some international business trips, crossing my fingers none of those meetings slide!