fairee

Insurance normally only looks at your starting weight not the weight you are loosing when you are following the dietitian recommendations and exercise. Why did you have to maintain your weight?

I had a low BMI 35.6 so they didn't want me to go below that. Since I have Medicare, the only requirement is BMI of 35 and 3 co-morbiditie or BMI of 40. I'm not sure why I wasn't supposed to be on the low fat diet earlier

I understand that but the insurance or Medicare should always look at your starting weights if you are 35.6 and have a comorbidity and then for the 3-6 months or whatever is required you are following directions of insurance - medicare they normally look at your starting BMI, they cant penalize you by following their presurgery approval recommendations! When in doubt ask to speak with utilization review nurse who can speak with their medical director.