Hello,

I am new to this site, but I just finished my 6 month of the weight management required by my insurance. I must admit I have put on weight. I have just this month lost 5 lbs but I put a total of 19 pounds in the 6 months. I go see the surgeon tomorrow and am a little worried that my weight gain may get me denied. Has anyone had this problem?

I too gained weight during the 6 months prior to my surgery and I didn't have any issues. I have a friend who has gained ALOT of weight and she just got approved. I hope you can get through! Good luck!!

Thank you so much I feel much better. I will keep you posted on what happens

I gained a lot of weight during my 6 months (30lbs!) I was at 34.8 bmi when I started, I think my mindset was "if I don't have a bmi over 35 I won't get approved" Then the surgeon explained that ins. co's get so much money a yr to allot for these surgeries. So they just want to make sure you are committed and they aren't throwing money away. So after hearing that I felt pretty confident I would get approved then I just went into "I won't be able to eat this after surgery" mode, and put on even more weight! Just met with my surgeon today and I'm scheduled for April 16th. I think if you just do everything the ins co requires you'll be fine :-)

Yea. That's what my problem was I just keep thinking I am not going to be able to eat this or that. So I was just eating. I just started really getting on top of trying to lose the weight. I am glad you got your surgery date. I guess I will know more after today. I should be scheduled for some time in April myself. I wish you the best and will keep you all posted later today. Thanks again

Hey yall. I just got in from my last appointment with the surgeon. The nutritionist was glad I had lost 3lbs since the last time I saw her. My surgeon said he will submit my paper work today to the insurance. I had my blood work today and I have to get a IVC filter next week because there is history of blood clots in my family, but so far so good. Now waiting on the authorization. THANKS AGAIN