In the 6 month supervised weight loss plan prior to the surgery date, what is insurance "looking for" ? What if I lose weight and am no longer in the proper BMI range? Is that what they're wanting?

In the 6 month supervised weight loss plan prior to the surgery date, what is insurance "looking for" ? What if I lose weight and am no longer in the proper BMI range? Is that what they're wanting?

Mu dr told me it is just to see u stay at the same weight. He also said that if I lost anymore weight...that I wouldnt of qualified for surgery. Basically they wanna see u maintain. ...without gainin so they can "prove" surgery is needed based on the no weight loss over that time. Hope that helps

Will you be working with a nutritionist at your surgeons office? Have you asked your surgeon's office?

I already met my 6 month supervised diet last year doing weight watchers where I lost and gained. So my 3 nutritionist sessions are for the surgeon not the insurance. However, they would have counted if I needed to use for insurance. That being said, the focus is on habits not weight loss. I've been instructed not to gain. We are working on not drinking while eating, eating 3 meals a day spaced 5 hours apart, eliminating diet coke and other bad things I consume, chewing, eating at the table, distracted eating, chewing, making meals last 30 minutes etc. It's more behavior modification than weight loss.