So I need to do the lovely 6 month physician supervised diet. I am trying to decide if I should just go through the surgeon's office, and make the 140 mile round trip drive every month, or find someone in my town. THis is what the insurance requirement states:

• Documentation of participation in and compliance with a physician led multidisciplinary non-surgical program of at least 6 consecutive months in duration within the past 3 years. This includes a low or very low calorie diet, supervised exercise, behavior modification, and support, with possible medication. Actual progress notes are required. Summary letters will not be accepted.
  

I would assume the surgeon's goal is to get you mentally ready for the life change a sleeve requires, and meet your insurance requirements. I would love to hear feedback on the process and what you would do different if you could. Also, if anyone has specifically gone through Dr. Kim's program, what was it like?

Although I am disappointed I have to do the 6 month thing, I am going to embrace it and not lose my zeal on getting sleeved. I need this!!!

Thanks to everyone!!!!!!!!

Instead of the 140 mile round trip drive, inquire at your doctor's office if you could complete your supervised diet there. The insurance process is a long one (it tried my patient) be patient and embrace all the knowledge you can read about such as these dicussion posts and attend seminars. I was required to go to counseling before my insurance would ok my surgery, which lasted two months, because the psych evaluation indicted I was an emotional eater "duh" Dont have to much high expectations moving fast when it cames to your insurance, they are a bear to deal with it. However, now I see it was worth everything I was required to fulfill and even the difficulties I have encountered. When I see my weight loss I know I could never do it without the sleeve.