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Emily120s    4

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My insurance is a *** and the medical group I belong to requires that anyone wanting WLS must go thru a WLS program. My first class was Wednesday Aug 7. Wow is all I can say. This is an intense program. During the program I have to attend a total of 7 classes that are just about WLS, the first 3 classes are in Aug, and he remaining classes are once a month until Dec. during his time I have to attend 3 more classes, each class is 8 weeks long, have to meet with the preventative med Dr. Who goes thru eating and exercise habits. She then sets a exercise and wt loose goal. The goals must be meet, if they are not than you can be denied surgery. And you have to physic eval. Attend a seminar and support group. It seems like a lot but I am sure the time will go by fast. It's just hard to have to wait so long. Wish me luck everyone.

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I had a friend who had pretty strenuous requirements. She told me she actually went through the program twice before completing it, because she found she just couldn't get through it the first time. There are hoops to jump through but it will be so worth it! Good Luck!

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My insurance is a *** and the medical group I belong to requires that anyone wanting WLS must go thru a WLS program. My first class was Wednesday Aug 7. Wow is all I can say. This is an intense program. During the program I have to attend a total of 7 classes that are just about WLS, the first 3 classes are in Aug, and he remaining classes are once a month until Dec. during his time I have to attend 3 more classes, each class is 8 weeks long, have to meet with the preventative med Dr. Who goes thru eating and exercise habits. She then sets a exercise and wt loose goal. The goals must be meet, if they are not than you can be denied surgery. And you have to physic eval. Attend a seminar and support group. It seems like a lot but I am sure the time will go by fast. It's just hard to have to wait so long. Wish me luck everyone.

There are people who get little or no education before surgery and suffer for it. You'll be thankful for all this later.

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Emily120s    4

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Yes that is true. The wait is long but it is worth it for the education.

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