Weight Loss BEFORE the Band

[Jeanee 0]

Hey everyone!

I am new to this site and and in the process of getting the band.

I actually went to the doc a year ago for a referral. Got it and at that time my insurance would not cover the surgery.

So, I began a weight loss program on my own.

I did drop exactly 30 pounds over a year. Not alot of weight for such a long time. But now I have begun to gain. 5 pounds now. No change to program either.

ANYWAY ..... I went back to the doc 2 days ago. (Monday). She tells me now that I have to be on a doctor supervised weight loss deal for 6 months then she will do the referral. She stated because I have diabetes, developed with my twins pregnancy and it did not go away after.... that she would do it at 3 months.

Ok.... I have been on this thing for 1 year to the day ... maintained meal charts and activities daily. Now, I have to continue.

My biggest question is ..... I am back to this program full force .... what if I drop some of the weight and I no longer hit the required weight to get the surgery???? :faint:

What do you guys do when you have to be on this "doctor's supervised" time period?????

Jeanee