weight gain btwn referral and consult

 anyone else gain weight since their referral? I am a little worried because when my referral was sent in 6 months ago, i was about 18 lbs less than i am now. I wonder if this will be an issue. I have always been a yoyo dieter and my weight always fluctuates. Has this happened to anyone else, and do you think this will be an issue?
Hayley

Good question Haley, I have the same problem. I figure we will lose it in the pre op and be fine

The Dr. made me lose some weight before finally being accepted.

 do you mean because your bmi was over the limit or because you gained weight btwn referral and consult?
Hayley

I wondered that too, but I had the opposite problem. I dropped a bit of weight(we moved into a huge house and I did lots of walking LOL) and then the dietician said "oh, well you know your bmi is too low for surgery now right?" I said well that should prove I am ready to lose the weight....what a lame ass thing to say to someone! Really?..like, were you there when I weighed 300lbs?..NO? SO SHUT UP! Sheesh..ok end rant!..LOL

I think you will do fine Hayley! What I did also before hand was to replace my breakfast with a protein shake early out. It wasn't even a low carb/low calorie one. Just the PC one from Superstore. It did help curb my appetite though. You could try that. I also tried to not let myself get sooooo hungry I would pig out..that is my biggest downfall.

Hi Hayley;

I gained about 10 lbs between my referral and my pre-op start date. However, I was able to lose it and more during the pre-op diet, so on the day of my surgery I was still lower than I was at my referral.

If you are seriously concerned, call the clinic and they can let you know what their expectations are.

Tanya