My ins said I have to wait for 6 months...OK I was told I also have to go to dietician for 6 months is there a Doctor in the area that has the dietician in with the surgeon? I am in Maryland My PCP said she is not sure of exactly what the next STEP is:confused: ...please please someone tell me something:help: :email: r2ht4u@aol.com help im getting fatter by the minute!:cry

My ins said I have to wait for 6 months...OK I was told I also have to go to dietician for 6 months is there a Doctor in the area that has the dietician in with the surgeon? I am in Maryland My PCP said she is not sure of exactly what the next STEP is:confused: ...please please someone tell me something:help: :email: r2ht4u@aol.com help im getting fatter by the minute!:cry

r2ht4u, I am not aware of a surgeon that has a dietician where u can see for the next six month, I beleive most get a referral from their PCP and go see a nutritionist. However, I am fairly new in the process too. Someone from this group will probably respond with a better answer.

Kee

Yes, you have to have documentation showing you have been on a monitored weight program for 6 months. What MDIPA did not tell me is the fact that my Weight Watchers records for 6 straight months counted and it did. All you need to do if you do not have any Weight Watchers records is make an appt. with your PCP specifically for weight management and make sure he/she documents that when you go. Have your PCP weigh you and note what diet you are on and what type of exercise you are trying and go back for 5 more months and do the same exact thing and there you have your 6 months of documented weigtloss. I have MDIPA who played many games initially and did not give me the specifics nor the entire process because they want you to fell so that you don't get approved and they don't have to pay the $14,000 for the surgery. Who is your insurance carrier? As I made myself a promise that once I got through that hurdle/approved that I am going to help anyone I possibly can. I have all of my documentation and would be happy to assist you.

When I started this process, I met with my PCP and told him that I needed 6 months of Dr. supervised weight loss attempt (I called my insurance company 1st - to get from them all they require). My PCP gave me a referral to a nutritionist. My insurance Co. paid for this, inquire about this with your insurance as well, because some insurance do not cover seeing the nutritionist. Actually, my insurance did not require I see a nutritionist, just my PCP every month for 6 months. Maybe check on this also, because if you don't need to go the a nutritionist it will save you a bunch of travel.

Your PCP will not know what you need to do. Get your list of questions together and call your insurance company directly. Then get your PCP to help you will the process with referrals etc. Hope this helps.

P.S. I also have MDIPA- no problems at all

My PCP was very helpful and sent in her paperwork from my appts because we always discussed my weight and what I was doing. I've been a member of TOPS for a coupe of years so that says that I have been TRYING to lose weight and be healthier.

Good Luck