nikmenow

Thanks! I think I will wait to see what my surgical coordinator tells me. I'll start with my PCP to get the supervision going, but I'll make sure not to go down to under 40 before my surgical appointment.

Hi Everyone, I've just recently decided to start on the path to getting a sleeve gastrectomy. I went to a seminar last week through the practice I will hopefully be using. Unfortunately because of my schedule and upcoming holidays, I couldn't even schedule my initial consultation until the end of January. I know that my insurance requires 6 months of a physician supervised diet, so I at least made an appointment with my PCP next week to start that process. However my question is as follows... My insurance requires a BMI of 40+ with no comorbidities to be covered for surgery. Are insurance requirements usually from the time approval is sought? If I begin this required 6 month diet at my current BMI of 41 and subsequently go below a 40 rather quickly, would that affect approval? I've struggled with my weight my entire life. Since I was 10, no joke. One day last month it hit me clear as day that I wanted the surgery and was ready to start the process. This was after being a surgical naysayer for years. I would hate to be so ready and then actually not be approved because I lose a small amount of weight on the diet the insurance requires of me. Any insight would be appreciated!