do you remember?

I have a quick question for all those who had surgery at the surgical weight loss center at emmc. did you gain any weight between the first nut vist and the secound? if so did they make you lose the weight before you could see the surgen?? i have gained a pound, i dont want a set back.

I hope not, just one pound... I don't have a scale and my second nut appt. is this Tuesday, I have been trying and getting in the exercise (a lot more than I ever did before), but I may have gained too.  Good luck.

I will tell you my experience was that I gained a couple of pounds and that did delay my surgeon's appointment by a month....and the nutrionist was very nasty in her treatment of me - I love Toder - but am totally unimpressed with the whole nutrional component - found them about as useful as....well nevermind - that's my experience.

Wow.  That's a very good question.

I remember at the orientation we were warned to not gain any weight during the program.  I cheated with my weight to get into the program 'cause I was way to close to the required 40 bmi.  At the orientation they also said if you loose weight during the program and go slightly below a 40 bmi not to worry because they submit your highest weight to the insurance company.  My second weigh in the scale showed I weighed less but I really didn't.  I just didn't cheat that time.  But the dietition thought I lost weight and I remember her telling me that most people do loose a pound or two at the beginning because beginning the process for surgery takes a load off your mind and you begin to feel better about yourself and that usually (but not always) results in a pound or two of weight loss.

Good luck Sara and work on maintaining your beginning weight.  Unless "they" ask you to loose concentrate on not gaining.  I know...easier said than done but keep reminding yourself you're doing this to reach your goal of weight loss surgery.

I lost weight throughout the program, pre-op, but DH had gained between seeing the dietician and Dr. Toder. It didn't push back his surgery. He was scheduled 6 weeks after my surgery.

yall are great. thanks for your help!!