I got approved today!!! I finished my 6 month diet yesterday. I turned in my papers to my Dr this morning at 10, and received a call at 3 asking to schedule my surgery. August 29th is the day!!! excited and nervous! I wasn't expecting it to be this fast :/

Ive been seeing alot about the pre op diet. Something about losing 10% of your body weight. And they did say the surgery would be scheduled 6 mths later. So im wondering. Is this true? Do all surgeons require this? Is this what takes the 6 mths?

Ive been seeing alot about the pre op diet. Something about losing 10% of your body weight. And they did say the surgery would be scheduled 6 mths later. So im wondering. Is this true? Do all surgeons require this? Is this what takes the 6 mths?

Some insurance requires six months supervised diet

No, My insurance required a physician supervised 6 month diet before they would approve my surgery. Id check with your dr and insurance. I didnt have to lose any weight though. I know some drs want their patients to lose a certain percentage of weight, but mine didnt. Good luck!

My insurance required a 6-month doctor supervised weight loss (Aetna), but I had an old Weight Watchers log and they accepted it. First consult was 6/22. Surgery scheduled 8/24. So close and so excited!!