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Kerinilla    40

Kerinilla
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Hello all! I've been lurking around the boards for a couple of weeks, and now that I've been cleared by the stress test, and deemed 'sane' by the psych eval, ( lol) I'm into month 5 of my 6 month supervised diet. ( united healthcare) I'm so glad that this app is around. I must be on it a couple times a day! Looking forward to getting to know guys. :)

Keri

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100%Sleeved    148

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Welcome to VSG Keri!

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amytug    996

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hello and welcome!

I as going to be self pay but now am trying to find dr's in my state that take our ins and do the sleeve. I too, have to do a 6 month supervised diet if I want to have wl surgery, and I'd love to know what exactly they do that for? are they trying to prove that you can't lose? cuz i'd have to either lie, or lose, cuz i DO lose weight. I just have a hard time keeping it off. or is it just to make you healthier or something?

what is the purpose?

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MSVEEKAYWHY    6

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hi keri & welcome! jus curious, i have united healthcare as well but i was not recquired a several

month supervised diet. whats the recquirement?

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Kerinilla    40

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Ms V and Amytug- I think that for the most part, UH is trying to see who can hang on long enough to keep at it for six months. Kinda weeding people out. Just making you jump through hoops, so people will give up. Not me!

Amy, I can lose weight too- and like you, I can't keep it off! I have a nurse that works for UH that told me, " if you lose weight during the six month diet, it won't be counted against you. The first weigh-in that the Dr. Takes is the weight we base our decision on. But- I wouldn't gain any weight while on it. "So, I plan on losing about 25-30 lbs. my Dr. Said he jus needs 10-15 to shrink my liver, and he's happy.

Some companies that use UH don't require the 6 month supervised diet. Some only 3 months. Some nothing at all. Depends on your employer. If you're unsure as to what your protocol is, call your insurance and grill them for specifics. :) hope I helped!

Hope that answers your questions. :)

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beautifulnewme2012    164

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I didn't have the 6 mth diet but the surgeon told me the ins companies do them to see if you are committed to change so that they don't pay for the surgeries on folks who won't be successful...committed to keeping your appts and at least following guidelines..

Welcome to the site and good luck on your journies!! 4 more days till I'm sleeved!!!

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Lissa    2,631

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Welcome Kerinilla!! It sounds like you've figured out what the system is and how to work it, which is great!!! IMO, that's another indicator that you're "sane". I'm not quite sure any of us are really sane, maybe normal is more like it, but, hey, I'll take that designation! LOL

Glad you're here on VST and it looks like you're really close to being sleeved! YAY!!

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MSVEEKAYWHY    6

MSVEEKAYWHY
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oic, thanks for the clarification! Glad youve decided to be a part of this community(:

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Kerinilla    40

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Hi Lissa! I've done my research! A lot gleaned message boards. I figure knowledge is power. I want this insurance process to be as smooth as possible! :)

As for the 'sane' thing- i was ist kidding. I figure everyone is a little bit crazy in their own way. I did think that psych exam had some very strange questions on it! And Not just the obvious ones.

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Lauranbob Mc    94

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hello and welcome!

I as going to be self pay but now am trying to find dr's in my state that take our ins and do the sleeve. I too, have to do a 6 month supervised diet if I want to have wl surgery, and I'd love to know what exactly they do that for? are they trying to prove that you can't lose? cuz i'd have to either lie, or lose, cuz i DO lose weight. I just have a hard time keeping it off. or is it just to make you healthier or something?

what is the purpose?

the purpose of the 6 month supervised weight loss is purely for the insurance co. in my opinion. they arae hoping that it will dicourage you or will get anothr job and not have their helth insurance any more. This is just not my opinion but medical professionals also.

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Tibbie    55

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Welcome - glad to hear you are sane!!! Lol. Glad to have another join our ranks!

Sent from my iPad using VST

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