Can they cancel surgery after setting date?

[mommy2jab 16]

I started this process in January of 2014 and completed my MSWL mid June with loosing my surgeons required 10 lbs. Between then and now crazy can't even begin to describe what has occurred, my middle daughter has had major health issues and was hospitalized for 5 days and has required tons of follow therapies. My youngest has Autism and we have had to battle with the schools, my hubby travels a ton, oh and we moved houses. I have put back on the 10 lbs and then some since then. I got the insurance approval yesterday and scheduled surgery for Dec 29. I have my pre-op day in Dec 9, and see surgeon on the 16th. I'm working on getting that weight off but if it isn't all back off can they cancel surgery?

[JenWith 96]

I will say from my surgeon's standpoint - yes. He would for sure cancel surgery and has done so to people the DAY OF surgery. My pre-op nurse in the hosptial confirmed that. I thought he was just blowing smoke but she confirmed what he told me. She said that she has see and heard him cancel surgery on people in the pre-op room because they didn't follow the guidelines and lose the required weight for surgery. I was very nervous because I only took off 4 pounds pre-op but he went forward with the surgery.

Good luck! I hope it all works out for you!

Edited November 21, 2014 by JenWith

[mommy2jab 16]

Thanks. I'm actually doing the pre-op diet now to help take it off as quickly as I can. I did take the weight off but like I said we have literally had one major crisis to another since then.