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Have you seen the nutritionist? Normally they do require you to do at least that. I know for myself I had a virtual visit with the nutritionist and I just had 2 pre op nutrition education things online to complete. But sometimes it's what your doctor write in their notes and put as your diagnosis that will either help or hurt you when it comes to getting approved. My diagnosis was Obesity, but I also had Osteoarthritis in multiple joints as one because I told him my knee do hurt sometimes, and I also got a Severe sleep apnea diagnosis as well, all this is because of the obesity. I wasn't put on a diet plan but was given medicine to take just to lower my weight by 5%. However, I did mention at the beginning that I have taken medicine before had multiple failed attempts at losing weight and keeping it off.....I hope you have success on this fight on getting approved. I started my process June 2022 and got approved Jan 2023, surgery Feb 17, 2023... FyI my insurance at the time was Blue Cross *** of LA and Healthy Blue Medicaid..... Sent from my SM-G781U using BariatricPal mobile app

Wow really, most Drs require it in order to shrink the liver Sent from my SM-G781U using BariatricPal mobile app

2/17 here; pre op diet starts 2/3 Sent from my SM-G781U using BariatricPal mobile app