MY insurance requires 6 month medically supervised diet with 3 consistent So I have one done. So 5 months to go. Anyone on that journey with me. Hoping for end of June surgery. Have to meet my requirements then get approved by the panel then insurance. Hope it passes, kinda crazy to go thru it if you don't pass. Thought.

I am with you. I have United Healthcare/Oxford. I have to have six months of a medically supervised diet and other specialist visits. I did the sleep study and found out that I have severe sleep apnea. That is a plus for me (as far as insurance is concerned). So I have been using the CPAP for the last month, and it does help. I had a cardio visit, abdominal sonogram, blood work, pulmonary test, chest x-rays, colonoscopy/endoscopy, and I still have to have a psych and nutrition evaluation and attend 2 group support meetings. I am just checking these requirements off as I keep reading and following sleevers on you tube and doing more research, research and research. It is a lot of work, but now I'm glad to have this six-month wait period. I have changed my mind several times before admitting there is no other way for me to do it. I have to totally change my way of thinking about food and eating and I really believe this is the tool that will help me do it. I am grateful to this site and the book for all the support and info I am receiving. Think of it as part of the journey. We are starting to change what is in our heads while we are in this stage of the journey. Just keep reading and following other sleevers. Some of them are so inspirational and motivating, that you will be inspired to do your best during this process. Good luck and keep us posted on this journey. Think of the prize - getting to wear wonderful clothes from a regular store and being healthy as we grow older!

I am at the tail end of my 6 month diet. I go for my endoscopy on the 11th, my 5th diet visit on the 18th, and then March will be my final. Everything else has been completed. Then it will just need to be submitted to the insurance for approval and then just a surgery date and pre-op. I am glad it wasn't rushed, I originally wanted the band because I had a cousin that just got it last year and lost about 80lbs in a year with it, but after looking more into it, the sleeve is more for me. So I am happy for the time waited.

MY insurance requires 6 month medically supervised diet with 3 consistent So I have one done. So 5 months to go. Anyone on that journey with me. Hoping for end of June surgery. Have to meet my requirements then get approved by the panel then insurance. Hope it passes, kinda crazy to go thru it if you don't pass. Thought.

Hello o hsve been jumping hoops almost a year and still no date im hoping for a april.may date fingers crosses ive been trough aloot my surgeon that i originally choose lef the practice needed to look for a new surgeon glad i did sooo much better team and he is has amazing reviews so thats good but in the mean time instead 3 month diet now is 6 months so have another 3 months to do wich i have feb and march left everybody plase let send good vibes to get the balls rolling but on the positive waiting has given me time to do more research and be more mentally prepared so positive toughts always my best wishes for all.of you! :-)

Just started official journey today. I went for a visit with my surgeon and learned that I don't have to do a medically supervised diet, however I do have to pay of pocket 50% of my surgeons cost which is $935. I have a list of about five appointments I have to complete before I can submit to insurance! I'm hoping I can complete those and be scheduled during the summer!