6 lbs

Hi All,

I am having a hard time loosing the 6 pounds my surgeon wants me to loose just to see that I am "dedicated" before he submits for insurance approval. I understand that I will need to loose even more weight before surgery to shrink my liver. I also know I will be on a liquid diet at that time. I have a hard time doing it just to show him I'm "dedicated". I know it isn't much - and I',m sure I can do it. I guess I just take offence to him questioning my dedication. 

The worst part of this is that I was approved for surgery and had a date of January 9th 2012 - my husband lost his job and our insurance in December. We couldn't afford the COBRA. I got a new job, new insurance and found a new surgeon and I have to go through everything again. I feel like I'm even more dedicated to have to jump through all the hoops twice! Is the six pounds really going to prove my dedication! They should be submitting my file to insurance very soon. I don't want to screw it up by not loosing fast enough. Cross your fingers for me. 

Thanks for letting me vent

Good Luck!  Drink lots of water, lay off the carbs and eat more protein.

If it's just to submit a form, take a water pill. Surgeons...premadonnas with all their differing rules.

Annoying for sure, but it will be good practice for the post-op diet discipline and a good chance to bond with protein!  If you cut out sugar and carbs, you'll lose 6 pounds in no time!