***-BCBS IL, weight gain between referral from primary care dr to surgeon

[HopeandAgony 566]

Anyone else? I did the 3 months of monitored weight loss. I had to lose 6 lbs over the 3 months, I lost 9. Saw the Dr mid July. Took her 2 weeks to get my referral. I see the surgeon next week. I have gained 3 to 4 lbs. There are so many factors as to why but I don't like excuses so I won't even get into them. Has anyone else had this happen and how did the surgeon address it? I plan on busting my butt this week to get them off again, I just wanna be prepared in case 1 or 2 linger. I always thought 6 lbs wouldn't be a big deal, but it was...

Edited August 3, 2015 by HopeandAgony

[jane13 2,256]

@@HopeandAgony - depending on your liver it could possibly mean no surgery. I didn't lose a lot but I did lose. Were you given a diet to follow? This is a tool you are hoping to get for WL and if you think that the pre-op is hard you will really think the clear or all liquid diet sucks. Gotta have your head in the game or you will really struggle and get frustrated.

[provenzee 262]

It is a struggle to not gain during pre op. My body doesn't know how to maintain. It's always either gaining or losing. I went to the surgeon on July 8th, and when I met with my PCP on July 26th I had gained two pounds. I meet with the surgeon again on August 26th, and I am working hard to lose those two pounds I gained. Hopefully I can blame it on Water weight or PMS if they mention it. It's making me nervous knowing I can't gain anything until November. If I didn't have an issue with gaining weight, I wouldn't need this surgery! Ugh.

[HopeandAgony 566]

This thread was totally unwarranted. My menstrual cycle really put my self confidence thru the ringer this month!!! Once my monthly was over I dropped the weight plus 2 more lbs so I am down 11. Whew. Looking forward to this roller coaster coming to an end.

[ylluz 151]

I just saw the surgeon yesterday and I was super stressed because I tought I gained weight since my last NUT visit but I didnt I lost 5 pounds is difficult to mantain I mean this is why we are going for surgery but I wasnt told to lose any I just wanted to keep my self in the same or less weight that I was almost a year ago from my first visit with surgeon!! Good luck to all and remember stressing does not help with the weight either!!! ☺

[HopeandAgony 566]

I just saw the surgeon yesterday and I was super stressed because I tought I gained weight since my last NUT visit but I didnt I lost 5 pounds is difficult to mantain I mean this is why we are going for surgery but I wasnt told to lose any I just wanted to keep my self in the same or less weight that I was almost a year ago from my first visit with surgeon!! Good luck to all and remember stressing does not help with the weight either!!! ☺

Thank you! This small amount is very hard to maintain. Ugh. Hopefully I will get more new when I see the surgeon and will have less stress.