:redface:Sorry if this is in the wrong place. It took me forever to figure out how to post this is my first. I've read different answers to this question and wanted to know how many appointments did you have with the nutritionist pre surgery? I've taken tons of time off for all of my appointments and that is my next/last person to meet with. I was told that once I do all of my appointments, it is at that time that my info is sent to the insurance company for approval. If there is more then 1 visit with a nutritionist, my concern is just really the waiting on the insurance. I'm just so ready to get this over with and I havent found as many responses to this question that I have.. So if those that care to would just let me know how many times did you have to meet w/ the nutritionist pre-surgery I'd greatly appreciate any input that you could offer me!!! thanks in advance.

I met one on one with the nutritionist once and then once a month in a group for my 3 month waiting.

You should ask your dr first and foremost. You're doc. insurance personal know which insurance companies approve what and what exactly the criteria will be. After all they just as much as you want approval on 1st request.

Having that said, my ins. required that I see the NUT 3 times before the paper work was even submitted. Ask your dr. to recommend a NUT because they will only send you to the ones whom they've had sucess with for approval. Call the NUT right away and schedule all your appts at once. In our area all the good NUTs are booked 4-6 months in advance. I know a lot of other bandsters that had everything ready but their visits w/the NUTs. And you can't rushthose appointments. If your insurance says 3 monthly visits, it's literally to the day, 30 days. It gets frustrated so be prepared.

Good luck!!

And my insurance only required ONE visit to a nutritionist. I work for a university and the hospital - and surgeon - are affiliated with it, so they get lots of patients with my insurance coverage. Frankly, it would have been better to have had more than one but I was happy to only have to pay for one.

Check with your doctor's office and have them check on what YOUR insurance requires, and book visits accordingly. Good luck!

My doctor takes a team approach. I met with him, a nutritionist and psychologist once before the surger. Again I met with all 3 2 weeks later. Now I see them all once a month when I go for a fill.