Pre-op Diet for Lap Band with Dr. Kevin Krause Royal oak, mi and expected weight loss from it

Hi I was wondering if any one  could tell me what the pre op diet is like for the lap-band I Have my appointment to meet with the surg. Dr. Kevin Krause March 3 and I have to start my post op diet then and wonder what it is like also another concern I have is that my current BMI is 42 with doing the pre-op diet I am sure you lose weight and I have BCBS of Michigan and I have to have a BMI of 40 for them to pay for it does anyone know how this will affect me will I still be able to get it done and have the insurance pay for it if any one can help me out thanks

I feel bad you've not had any replies to your question.  I didn't have the lap-band but a friend of mine did, and didn't have to be on any restrictive diet pre op.  In fact we went out to eat together the night before surgery and she ate everything she thought she'd never be able to eat again.  I don't know how Dr. Krause works tho. 
Here's hoping one or two of Dr. Krause's patients will reply to you.  Sorry I couldn't be of much help, but I didn't want you to think we were ignoring you!
Jan

Hey I don't have that dr but maybe I can help... the reason for the pre op diet is to lose enough weight to shrink your liver down which makes it easier to preform surgery and less risky plus any less abdominal fat is easier for surgery. My pre op diet is 2 weeks of nothing but protien shakes 3X a day. They said people are expected to lose 12-20 lbs (my dr lost 12 lbs and she's a very thin women to begin with when she tried the 2 week diet and she cheated).  I do believe they go off your beginning BMI before trying to lose weight from what I've heard.

Hi..

I also have BCBS of Michigan.  My BMI starting the surgery process was around 41.5 ish.  That is what is submitted to insurance.  I lost 14 lbs on my pre-op liquid diet, putting my BMI at 39.5,  and I had no problems with blue cross paying the bills.

Hope this helps,
Frances

Thank you all for your reply you all really helped to answer my questions

Dr Krause did my RYN 7 years ago, call his office they should be able to tell you the diet.  I also had BCBS of MI and they paid for the entire thing.

Good luck

Robin