I am going to a seminar on May 28.. Insurance says it is 100% covered.. I do not recall her saying you have to do a 6 month monitored diet before surgery.. I sure hope not, because, I suffer from hashimoto thyroid disease, and i go to the gym everyday and eat healthy.. no weight comes off!!! I tend to eat larger portions and sometimes cravings and appetite get out of control, but hardly eat any breads, or heavy starches, no fried foods, no ice cream, no dairy... so I should be pretty healthy.. but bmi is 44 and i am sick of being the "fat girl". Why does the dr. require you to lose weight before surgery?? Just curious.. I know nothing right now.. and just was wondering