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My surgery is scheduled for Nov 19th. My BMI is 36.7 .....I have to go on a 9 day pre-op diet. If my BMI drops under 35 will they cancel my surgery?

Welcome to our Board!!!   It won't be long now until you are on the most exciting roller coaster ride you will ever experience!

It probably depends on what your Dr. turns into the insurance.  I am assuming your Dr. turned in your first weight in order to get you approved and he won't turn in another weight. Contact the person handling your insurance/approval at the Dr. office to be sure.

Welcome! 

I would only do the pre-op diet for about 3 days. LWs don't really need that much time on the pre-op diet.

--gina

Depends on the insurance, surgeon, etc. It IS possible they work from the day of surgery and not the weight you signed into the office with so ASK.

And welcome to the LW board.

Thanks for the welcome! I am so worried they will cancel the surgery. I had to jump through so many hoops to get the surgery, I just don't  know what I would do if they cancelled it. I will call on Monday and find out what the scoop is on that. Anyone else here have the sleeve?

Good luck on your surgery!!  I'm with the others - call and ask.  My other suggestion is to get it in writing.

Linda

I called the doctor's office and spoke to a nurse...who spoke with the doctor. They still want me to do the Pre-op diet. They are going to call my insurance company to find out  what weight counts...the approval letter weight or the getting on the table weight. Should I just call the insurance company myself? I am beside myself...I worked so hard to get approved! I would hate to show up that day only to find out...I can't do it because I can't afford to self pay.