I am just wondering if anyone know about the 6 months of supervised dieting. Does anyone have any input. Can you still be denied after and why?

Hi There,

I had to follow a six month PHYSICIAN supervised diet as this was the criteria of my health insurance(First Health-HCA). I had a wonderful supportive Dr. who helped me with this. I had to see her every 4-5 weeks. It didn't seem to matter if I lost any weight on the diet they just wanted me to do it. I think it is a way for the insurance company to weed out the truly serious(or stubborn) clients. I finished the six month supervised diet on 7/5/06. My paperwork was submitted on 7/11/06 and I got the approval for surgery on 7/20/06. Was banded on 8/31/06.

Good luck with your quest.

Edith:)

I was wondering how it works the first couple weeks after the surgery. Do you follow a liquid diet for awhile as with the RYN? How much can you eat? I know with the RYN it was only like a shot glass amout, does this fall with the banding as well? I hate to sound dumb founded but I have so many questions and troubles finding the answers!

Thanks

Vicki