So, the nutrition evaluation is the last thing to do before scheduling. Now, I want to get the most out of my visit obviously but I also want to know what to expect. I've heard that people have to have repeat visits before they're cleared and I obviously want to get cleared asap. Any tips? Thanks in advance!!!

I did not have a "evaluation" it was just a nutritional class, one on one with a nutritionist. I told her what I ate and how much, how often. They really want to get a good idea on much you know or don't know about porition control, healthy eating, what foods are good and what foods are bad. They want to make sure you have a good handle on the fact that you have to work with the surgery buy eating normal poritions of good fresh healthy foods. At least that is what my 1 1/2 hour nutrition "class" was like. Good luck you will do fine.

That makes sense. I guess I'll do ok since I KNOW how I should eat and what I should eat, I just don't do it! Lol! Thanks!

Every insurance company has different requirements. I have an out of state BCBS (illinios) and my employer is Catholic Health Initiatives and they have a program called carewise. Through them I had to have six months of phone nutrition calls with a documented end weight from primary doctor at end of six months. I also had a RN case manager. Basically, we talked about any diagnosis I had, concerns, changes I needed to make to prepare for surgery. I lost maybe 10 pounds then regained bc I hurt my back and was literally in bed for a time. So in the end I weighed 3 pounds less then when I started. They were fine with that. I struggled with years being insulin dependent and very metabolically resistant even when I ate low carb.

I also had to have a psych review, primary doctor review. The entire process went fast even though initially I thought six months would take forever. I am glad it took that long gave me plenty of time to weigh my options and do lots of research on complications and lifestyle changes. I started the process May of 2012 and had surgery Jan 24 2013.

I can say trying to eat smaller portions, with baby spoons and all that is tough prior to surgery and for the most part I didnt do it just knew I would have changes to be made after surgery. I have had no issues since surgery. Good Luck