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do all the surgeons at bayview set a amount of weight f or you to lose before? dr steele wanted me to lose 10 lbs .but now she cant operate my new surgeon is dr schwietzer,and im knida nervous .DO you think he will operate if i only lost five lbs?

A couple of people replied to your Dr. Schweitzer thread answering this already.  It appears that the general consensus is that he hasn't required us to lose a set amount of weight ahead of time.  However, that could vary person to person depending on BMI and amount of weight needing to be lost.  On the one hand, there's no need to stress before you've even seen him.  On the other hand, it's good for you and you're body to do what you can prior to surgery to take some weight off.  I wouldn't stop dieting based on other people's experience...in my opinion.

yea im sorry my daughter posted this without me knowing .but you are right i am not going to stress or worry cuz im still eating right so if i only lost 5 lbs thats better then nothing  thank you all for your help:)

Pre-surgery can be very stressful.  I kept gaining weight and feared if I gained too much, the insurance company would reject me, but it all turned out.  If push comes to shove, you could always do the meal replacement shakes to drop a quick 5 pounds.  Try not to stress (I know easier said than done - lol) but put your time to reading as much information as you can to be fully prepared for your new, healthy lifestyle!  Good luck.

thank you so much

***Hugs*** I think we've all been where you are.  Just try and relax and everything will work out just fine.  Good luck wishes being sent your way!

Dr. Schweitzer never asked me to lose weight and in fact in the 6 months it took for me to get insurance approval and such I gained 10 lbs.  I absolutely love the guy.  I had taken part in a clincial trial of an experimental implant and went to him after the original surgeon basically only left me the option of an RNY because he did not perform the VSG.  My original surgeon made me feel as if I had failed.  Dr. Schweitzer never once made me feel bad about me.  He is not overly warm initally but he never rushed my husband or I and always answered every question we had no matter how silly it may have seemed.  He is very straight forward and I appreciate that.  Good luck and know you are in great hands.

My first surgeon was Dr. Steele and she wanted me to lose at least 20 lbs before surgery.  I then had to switch to Dr. Magnuson due to other issues and he did not require that I lose any weight beforehand.  Of course, all surgeons are different.  I wouldn't be too worried about it. 

thank you all for your help