Does/has anyone else had to do a 6 month diet before insurance will pay for you to have the surgery?

Yes, I had to do that...I actually just had my last appt today and now everything will be submitted for insurance approval.

What did you have to do?

What did you have to do?

Sorry, I just saw this. I had to see the bariatric doctor and weigh once a month....I had to have 7 visits in 6 months before my paperwork could be submitted for approval. I started January 2nd and my last appt was July 2nd. I also had two visits with a NUT...not sure if this was my insurance requirement or the clinic requirements. I had to have all the other testing too, such as sleep study, EKG, etc.

yes i have to do this as well. i started the process in april. you can see everything i have done so fare below... i still have to do a few more pcp visits, the pulmonolgist and another support group.

I also had to do 6 months. But actually 7 appts. with a bariactric doctor, I had to keep a food journal(myfitnesspal) and I also could not drop below 40 BMI or that would have been a denial straight out because I have no comorbs. Also had to see exercise specialist/nutritionist as well. It felt like the longest 6 months of my life. Fast forward to now, I got my approval and start my pre-op diet July 29th, sleeve aug 5. So it does finally come to an end!!