So I'm almost done with my 6month weight watch requirement. I only have two more visits left and then I will be able to be scheduled for surgery. I was just wondering if anyone who had to do the 6months had a problem with having gained weight and being approved? I've gained 7 pounds in 4 months and I'm afraid my insurance is going to deny me if I don't lose the gained weight or gain even more. My BMI is 41 and I was told by my nutritionist that I should watch losing too much weight so my BMI doesn't dip too low. But what if I do t stop gaining? I'm eating right. It's just portion control that I'm having trouble with. But the surgery is going to basically control that. So yeah lol

If i were youI would try to stick to the diet the best you can and try to be down a little when they submit you to insurance. they are looking to see if you can make the changes necessary to be successful with the surgery. I just finished mine and struggled with losing weight but in the end I lost 12 pounds and got approved. Take it one day at a time. this is a hard time of the year to be so restrictive and I keep thinking if I could do this on my own I wouldn't need surgery. but they want to know it will be good investment topay for the surgery.

I lost 5 lbs from the time I started my appointments until I met with the surgeon (aproximately 3.5 months). They were happy with that.

Don't worry about losing too much, just try really hard not to gain. I know it's difficult, believe me...I struggled BIG TIME!

You can do this!

I lost 5 lbs from the time I started my appointments until I met with the surgeon (aproximately 3.5 months). They were happy with that.

Don't worry about losing too much' date=' just try really hard not to gain. I know it's difficult, believe me...I struggled BIG TIME!

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Thank you! I'll try!

I just finished and should have a surgery date within a few days. I struggled with the weight loss as well. I actually gained weight too but they told me as long as I show a loss I will be ok. About 4 months in, I had gained 6 lbs and I cut out carbs and reduced my calories to 1300/ day and managed to bring my weight down to 3 lbs below my starting weight. It was not the 15 lbs they wanted me to lose but they accepted it.

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Ughhh rrrrr I'm in the 6 month program, I have 3 more to go. I lost 6 pounds, next I gain 3 pounds & feel heavier this month. Need to loose @ least 3-4 pounds for January. It's hard I'm only 40.5 BMI in order for insurance to approved I have to be 40 or more on BMI. No medical problems but I had the lap band for 7 yrs. Hope insurance approves me.

So I'm almost done with my 6month weight watch requirement. I only have two more visits left and then I will be able to be scheduled for surgery. I was just wondering if anyone who had to do the 6months had a problem with having gained weight and being approved? I've gained 7 pounds in 4 months and I'm afraid my insurance is going to deny me if I don't lose the gained weight or gain even more. My BMI is 41 and I was told by my nutritionist that I should watch losing too much weight so my BMI doesn't dip too low. But what if I do t stop gaining? I'm eating right. It's just portion control that I'm having trouble with. But the surgery is going to basically control that. So yeah lol

A little tough love but im going to give it to you straight. You are playing with fire, and likely are putting yourself at great risk to be denied.

If you are not doing well on their diet switch to a preop liquid/protein style of diet and stick to it like your life depends on it.

Losing too much is one thing but gaining is almost certain denial.

Omg I'm in the 6 month diet gain 3 pounds back from when I started. Only 2 more months to go, next month need to loose @ least 5 pounds. Helpppp

Omg I'm in the 6 month diet gain 3 pounds back from when I started. Only 2 more months to go' date=' next month need to loose @ least 5 pounds. Helpppp[/quote']

I gain twice in my six month it just depends on your insurance and how strict they are I was approved in 24 hrs I've even heard if ppl gain all the way through and was approved so don't be down on yourself just try hard to stick to the diet

Thank you I will only have 2 more visits will try to loose. I can not lose that much because my BMI is 40.5. Then I don't qualify. Ughhhh

With my insurance I was told that they go by your beginning weight and BMI so if you lose a lot before surgery you will still qualify for surgery. I had to do the 6 month diet and each month for 2 wks. I would drink protein shakes. My last weigh in is Jan. 16 and I have lost 22 lbs. Start drinking those shakes!

Leleboo thank you. I will try the shakes. I go only once a month. I really have to loose some weight this month.

Liz we're in the se boat! Hope things work out for the both of us! Good luck

Barrcarr haha yes at least I'm not alone lol ????good luck to us. Best wishes!

I had a 3 month supervised diet, and never lost a pound. I actually gained 4 pounds. I was denied at first for a different reason, but then approved. Insurance didn't say anything about the gain.

This is slightly off topic but did any of your surgeons ask you to lose weight prior to surgery? Carewise (supervised diet) asked me to lose 15 lbs and so did my surgeon. I only managed to lose 3 but Carewise still approved me. I am terrified that since I have not lost the whole 15 lbs he is going to make me wait to have surgery until I do. I go for pre testing Monday, see the surgeon Wednesday and have surgery on the 21st.

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