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I have a date of Nov 10, I have a bmi of 39, i struggle to diet or not diet in month prior to surgery. I feel I need the tool of surgery to maintain weight loss, I have yo yo all my life, if ibloose to much now I will not qualify for surgery but feel loosing is what I should be doing, am I crazy?

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I have a date of Nov 10, I have a bmi of 39, i struggle to diet or not diet in month prior to surgery. I feel I need the tool of surgery to maintain weight loss, I have yo yo all my life, if ibloose to much now I will not qualify for surgery but feel loosing is what I should be doing, am I crazy?

I was under the impression from my Bariatric Team that your BMI when you first start the program is the one they keep in mind and use for the rest of the insurance approval. I have heard and read about many people who lost weight and lowered their BMI to an unqualified number and still qualified for surgery.

I could be wrong, but I think you will be ok to lose weight as long as you talk to your Team about it.

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@@munc0911 I know what you are saying...My insurance is the same if I lost too much they would not cover it. They also wouldn't cover if I gained any weight. It was hard...luckily, I'm approved already. Try not to lose too much.

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I'm vlogging mine on YouTube @bsbeautymix and my instagram @brittney_blive.

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Nov 2 for me. I am doing a lot of reading, watching Blossom Bariatric's Mind Prep videos (even if you aren't having surgery done there you can get access.) there are a number of videos on You Tube sharing "what I wish I'd known" tips. On a low carb diet, walking more, and start liquids on 10/19. I guess I did my last supper the day I visited Dr Ortiz office about ten days ago. Self pay in Mexico, BMI just over 35, insurance required 90 day supervised diet but would disqualify me if I lost more than a couple of pounds. If I gained, the 90 days would start over. Too much of a tightrope for me.

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I'm scheduled for November 25th! I will begin a pre-op diet consisting of one Protein shake for Breakfast and two low-carb meals for lunch and dinner on November 11th. The last three days before surgery will be clear liquid only.

I've been so busy with other things that I haven't really thought much about it recently. That's odd because for several weeks I thought about only WLS constantly! I'm traveling to Mexico for my surgery and right now I'm waiting on my passport before booking flights and hotel.

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I'm scheduled for November 9 and I'm Georgia

I just opened my mail from the insurance company and it shows I'm approved for 11/9. My original date was last week but I have ulcers. I didn't think they'd schedule it yet - but obviously they did - for next month! :)

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I'm looking towards having a late/November early December surgery. Nothing confirmed yet but I'm praying for November!

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I just talked to my team yesterday. We were shooting for 11/23 but now they don't think I'll make it. Blegh. That week would have been perfect because I'm already off 3 days for thanksgiving.

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Just got my date - 11/17! Had to wait until volleyball coaching season was over. My pre-op diet starts 11/3, I meet with an anesthesiologist that day as well, and meet with the surgeon again 11/12 for any last minute questions. So happy that this is finally happening.

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