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I Haven't Lost Weight On The 6 Month Pre-Op Diet Will Ins Still Pay?

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Kate27    34

Kate27
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I'm a bit worried. This has been a crazy summer/fall and with that this is the last month of my pre-op diet.

I HAVE NOT LOST ANY SIGNIFICANT WEIGHT! :unsure:

At first I lost a few pounds but then I kept staying the same. I had alot going on and I was not focussing on me. Now I may pay for it! I'm not sure, that is why I thought I would get on here to see if anyone else has had trouble with insurance paying if they did not loose weight during the pre-op period.

I even gained 10 pounds last month!!!!!! (it was a bad month a close friend dies/my husband moved to Cali for a job we were all to move he's lost it and is back already)

UGH! :angry:

Anyway so I have been great this month and have lost five pounds but I wasn't sure if it's to little to late?

I mean this surgery is going to be the tool I need to turn my life around! I need that little push to get me going. I hope I didn't screw this up for myself.

Positive thoughts!!!!!!!!!!! :D

:)

Anyone else had issues or same problem? I haven't turned in my paper work yet so it could be ok just wanted to hear from

others.

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Ready4success    380

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I think if you do the best that you can to stay on track until it's time to turn in your paperwork, you'll be fine. If you can drink 2 Protein Shakes a day, and a small carb reduced dinner, you can lose another 10 pounds before the end of the month. Also, start thinking about new coping mechanisms for after surgery. You'll need to have them in place to be as successful as you can be after you're sleeved. Good luck, you can do it! Give it all you've got!

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Kate27    34

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Thank you so much. I do good on low carb diets so I started today. I also just bought Protein Shakes to get me used to that too.

Thank you.

I know dealing with emotial stuff will be an issue but I can do this I have lost 70 pounds once. This time I'm going to keep it off though!

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michelleooo513    245

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No... a lot of times its an insurance restriction for the 6 month diet. I have heard a couple reasons for this #1 if people HAVE to go on a 6 month diet than some may be dismayed and either quit.or become self pay. #2 reason is because they want to show the insurance company that no you cannot lose a significant amount of weight. I am 5 months into my 6 months and losing a total of 10lbs maybe.... if that.

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suepeeps    230

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I had to meet for 6 months with the NUT but was not required to lose weight. THey mostly wanted me to develop new habits and lose a little. I lost close to 10 pounds by the end but that isn't much for 6 months.

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Kate27    34

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Thank you all so much that makes me feel better. I have started walking more TRYING to get a mile or 2 in every other day. My main concern is building strength up for the surgery.

Ill keep you up to date because after next week I will have met all of my requirements and start the insurance approval process.

Fingers crossed!

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Kate27    34

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Ive been approved!

Just waiting to hear from the doctor to set a date! So excited that stress is finally over!

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mocanitanj    31

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Yayyy congrats for u! ;-) Still waiting in mine same boat as u haven't lost any weight :-/

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mezanne1401    190

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CONGRATS!!! I was always nervous that it was like a booby trap so to speak. If I can lose sufficiently, are they going to deny me because I can do it without surgery? If I don't lose enough, are they going to say I didn't really try? I just can't understand why the insurance companies don't realize how much money would be saved in the long run!!! I found out about 2 weeks ago that I'm not even covered for "weight loss anything". Grrr!!!!

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Kate27    34

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Sorry to hear that. :( I tried with the last insurance I had and they would not cover it either. As soon as I go tthis job that was the first thing I checked. :ph34r:

Are you still going to go through with it?

What ever you decide good luck! :D

Keep us up to date.

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roni 711    6

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CONGRATS!!! I was always nervous that it was like a booby trap so to speak. If I can lose sufficiently' date=' are they going to deny me because I can do it without surgery? If I don't lose enough, are they going to say I didn't really try? I just can't understand why the insurance companies don't realize how much money would be saved in the long run!!! I found out about 2 weeks ago that I'm not even covered for "weight loss anything". Grrr!!!![/quote']

I am really sorry to hear that. Hope somehow things turn around for you and you can get it done.

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mezanne1401    190

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I am really sorry to hear that. Hope somehow things turn around for you and you can get it done.

My mother is my saving grace in all of this. She is paying for my surgery since the insurance was a flop. Having mine done Monday!

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