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I was told by the insurance company that I have to go to PCP for 6 months for weight management. Any advice on what to do? Not to do..or what to ask?

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That what I'm doing now I just did my second month I'm on month 3

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I got a copy of the requirements for my insurance and took it to the doctor's office so he would know what to advise me on and could put the right words into the physician's notes. He thanked me for it. So that he did not have to do the nutrition advice, I joined Weight Watchers for the 6 month period, but that is not necessary.

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You should make sure they weigh you once a month. Also I was denied my first time, because I said that I had went out to eat 2x in a month. They took that as me not being compliant with my diet, so just be sure to not say anything to sabatoge your chances.

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I got a copy of the requirements for my insurance and took it to the doctor's office so he would know what to advise me on and could put the right words into the physician's notes. He thanked me for it. So that he did not have to do the nutrition advice' date=' I joined Weight Watchers for the 6 month period, but that is not necessary.[/quote']

Oh ok they told me that WW wasn't necessary just make sure I am getting weighed monthly and stick to the physicians diet.

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You should make sure they weigh you once a month. Also I was denied my first time' date=' because I said that I had went out to eat 2x in a month. They took that as me not being compliant with my diet, so just be sure to not say anything to sabatoge your chances.[/quote']

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You should make sure they weigh you once a month. Also I was denied my first time' date=' because I said that I had went out to eat 2x in a month. They took that as me not being compliant with my diet, so just be sure to not say anything to sabatoge your chances.[/quote']

Did do you actually have to lose weight? If you gain weight are u being non compliant? Just trying to cover all aspects.

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I lose 8 pounds in month I'm afraid to gain I think losing or not gaining is the best .. Make sure your doc is being specific as to what he wants u to do in the doctor notes make sure he put your calorie intake he want you stay at and your exercise program when u go back he should write in the notes what your where doing for the month ... My doc is very nice he decided on the calories but ask me what kinda diet I wanted to do and what will I do for exercise and that's pretty much it every month weight in

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My first Q is do the first visit count like for example I went for first visit June , just went July so that's number two visit but only one full month so is that consider two visits or one month

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My first Q is do the first visit count like for example I went for first visit June ' date=' just went July so that's number two visit but only one full month so is that consider two visits or one month[/quote']

Good question! I would hope that the first visit counts. My first PCP appt is August 16 so I should be done by January 16?

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Oh ok they told me that WW wasn't necessary just make sure I am getting weighed monthly and stick to the physicians diet.

Weight Watchers definitely is not necessary.

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My first Q is do the first visit count like for example I went for first visit June , just went July so that's number two visit but only one full month so is that consider two visits or one month

From my experience, it is counted as two months.

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I hope so cus I want to be sleeve before Christmas or bring in the new year .. That would be a great beginning

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The first visit in June counts as one of your 6 months. At least it did here in KY. Godspeed! :)

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