I was approved before my final pre-op weigh in.  She can postpone it after you are approved if you do not lose the weight. But no worries.  I lost most of mine during the liquid diet.  If she thinks you are on track to make it, you're fine.  Good luck!  Hopefully you get a surgery date at your next appt!!!

 They both require 20% of your current weight lost before surgery.  Dr. Noria also included my 3 wk liquid diet amounts in that.  I had to lose 25lbs and did about 15 by myself and then the rest fell off with the liquid diet.  I'm sorry you switched back.  I wouldn't trade Dr. Noria for the world. I was her first sleeve at Tulane. I go for my 2 wk post op today.  Excited to move on to the next phase of my diet. If you ever need to talk, hit me up.  Good luck! 

Melissa

 You can do it! I really suggest changing to Dr. Noria.  She is a new surgeon in Dr. Bellow's office.  Vanessa is no longer there. Dr. Noria took control of my case and I am now sleeved! Losing weight is extremely hard but if replace a meal with a protein shake at least once, maybe twice a week, you will lose.  I wish you the best of luck!  I am 2wks post op today and the weight is falling off.  It is a long process but so worth it!  

OKAY, SO I'VE BEEN OFFLINE FOR A REALLY LONG TIME AND I CANT SEEM TO FIND ANY OF MY OLD FRIENDS.I STEAL HAVEN'T HAD MY SURGERY AND I WANT IT SO BAD. I TRULY BELIEVE SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH ME. I WAS PLACED ON A 1200 CALORIE DIET BY VANESSA BACK IN FEB. IT WAS FOR ME TO LOSS 50 POUNDS BY JULY SO THAT I COULD HAVE MY SURGERY. NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAVENT LOST A POUND. BUT TODAY'S A NEW DAY. I WOKE UP WITH IT ON MY MIND AND NOTHING GOING TO STOP ME THIS TIME AROUND. I HAVE NOT 1 PERSON IN MY CIRCLE THAT SUPPORTS THE DECISON I'VE MADE SO I'M DOING THIS ON MY OWN.

Ive been researching just that long!! LOL!! At the time, Dr. Boreland was list in our company's PPO but not anymore. But Dr. Jonathan Taylor is. I know 2 women that had their procedure done by Dr. Boreland and they feel and look wonderful!!!