I guys. New here. Just curious...did anyone NOT have to do the 6 month supervised diet/weigh in? I've read some getting the surgery is as little as 3 months and then others having to wait 6++ months! Thanks guys

My insurance did not require any pre-surgery supervised diet.

My insurance did not require any pre-surgery supervised diet.

Oh wow, that's amazing. What insurance?

United Healthcare under AT&T's management plan.

Mine required a total of 6 months supervised diet within a 24 month span (did not have to be consecutive 6 months). I am through BCBS.

In October 2011 my surgeon told me to lose 20 lbs by January AND complete the multitude of tests (leg ultrasound, upper gi, blood work, psych eval, cardiology/stress test, gall bladder ultrasound, etc., etc., etc.). By January I had lost 35 lbs and completed all my lab tests and was told I was being moved to the head of the class. My insurance (BC/BS of California) approved my surgery and I could have been sleeved as early as February. However, I had work obligations and vacation plans in February so delayed the surgery to March. In October it seemed like such a long journey and and doubted if it was worth it. Here I am 10 weeks post-op and feeling great. I am grateful to have had a tip-to-tail physical because now I know I am a healthy 50 year old who is making tremendous changes toward improving my life.

United Healthcare under AT&T's management plan.

Hmm...I also have United Healthcare, but not the same plan as you...I'd love it if they required me to do a 3 month instead of 6. Congrats on getting your sleeve!

I have United Healthcare and am required to have 3 months of nutritional sessions. Your employer is responsible for the stipulations and requirements not united healthcare.

I'm self-pay, so don't have a pre-op diet, and my doctor doesn't even require one to lower liver size BUT - I'm on a self-imposed preop cause A: I'm obsessing, lol and B: I want to be as prepared as possible and losing 40+ pounds BEFORE surgery would be a nice boost to my success post-op.

i didn't have to do anything since im self pay and its "all inclusive"

I'm self pay and have no preop diet required except for liquids only 3 days prior to surgery.

I also had UHC, and I had to go a 6MSWL plan. Even under the same insurance, the plans can vary by employer and location.

I'm with Aetna and I had a 3 month supervised diet. I had so see my regular doctor AND a nutritionist once a month for three months. I actually ended up GAINING two pounds at the end of the three months and was terrified that I would not be approved. I was approved within a matter of a day. It is just a hurdle we need to jump but it is much nicer on the other side.

I have United Healthcare and am required to have 3 months of nutritional sessions. Your employer is responsible for the stipulations and requirements not united healthcare.

See, I'd love for it to be 3 months! My health insurance is through NY state medicaid...and united healthcare is my *** plan..so I'm not sure of requirements yet till I meet with my Dr

Thank you all for your help I'll jump through the necessary hoops insurance may throw...anything worth having is worth working hard over!

I didn't. My insurance didn't require it.