Presurgery weight gain

[Timmy2shirts 3]

I'm still going through my weigh ins, have two left. I'm worried because I'm gaining weight. Is this normal?

[BeagleLover 1,020]

I suggest asking your NUT or bariatric coordinator whether or not this will make a difference in being approved. I imagine there are different insurance company rules on that.

[Elode 8,093]

I second BeagleLover! All insurance company's are different, you don't want to screw yourself up before its time!

[MrsB2007 90]

I have been dealing with the same issue. My weight has fluctuated a pound or two up or down every month the last 6 months. The coordinator says not to worry about it as long as its not a drastic change. I'm still nervous though but they know what they're doing

Edited November 30, 2014 by MrsB2007

[laurenella82 625]

I lost one pound between my first and second appointments I have one appointment left and I'm hoping I didn't gain more than 1-2. But I wasn't told I needed to lose anything at this point. I just needed to make changes to my diet. Which I have. I'm thinking she will want me to lose a certain number of pounds prior to surgery during the 4 week pre-op diet.

[BeagleLover 1,020]

@@laurenella82, I thought that until I specifically asked if the goal of the weigh in was to lose weight. It wasn't. So, I suggest asking about it.

[Foreverblessedx3 16]

I've been in the approval process for the last year and a half... Lot of miscommunication between my insurance which is self funded through a local hospital/ my employer and the WL center.... Anyway, We finally got it ironed out and pre cert signed off on my surgery... In the process, I gained 27lbs. I was just told it will make surgery more difficult.

I don't think a few lbs will matter much as a gain... At least you didn't pull a stupid one like me.

I was honest with them, I have been busy eating everything I know I won't be able to, or very little of in the future.

[Galaxy Girl 68]

@@Timmy2shirts, as others have said it depends on your insurance. I did not have specified weight to lose. I lost about 10lbs from my 1st weigh in and the insurance approved. Good luck!