Have a question for anyone who may know. Just trying to get an idea so I can be prepared. My insurance requires a 90 day medically supervised diet, and I am just curious what this may entail. I meet with the nutritionist on the 26 of August, and I know there will be no turning back. So if anyone may have an idea, please let me know!

Welcome!

Did the nutritionist give you details on what you needed to do? Is the point of it to lose weight? I would check this with the nutritionist on what the insurance company's ground rules are. For example, would gaining any weight past your initial weigh in cause a denial?

I had to have my pre op diet and do it for 2 months. I was surprised at the ease it was done. for instance my diet the first month was a high protein diet under 1000 calories a day and less than 50 grams of carbs a day. then I moved onto a more strict diet which was a liquid diet / soft foods under 800 calories a day less than 35 grams of carbs meeting 80-100 grams of protein a day. this was hard, but i did it. then the final 2 weeks, and I'm off to surgery on monday, was a clear liquid diet. Jello, broth and protein shakes. that's it! total loss 30lbs and i'm okay. good luck!

i had to do just a generic pre-op diet of shakes, etc but it's my understanding that MEDICALLY supervised diet generally consists of something like Medi-fast or Opti-fast or comparable. just a low carb, very disciplined lifestyle.

Thanks! I know I can do it. Last year I was starting the process and I did well on a diet I put myself on, based on pre op diets I read. Sounds like the 90 day will be a more intense.

I had to do a 90 day program too for insurance. I finished my 90 days 7/15/14 and my surgery is scheduled for 9/15/14. I had appts monthly with the nutritionist and nurse practitioner during this time. I met with the psychologist one time as well. The nutritionist and I set monthly goals related to dietary changes I will be making and discussed them at follow up visits.