When you are on the 3, 4, 5, or 6 month medically supervised pre-op diet do they count the first visit or is it in reality 1 month longer?

I have a hard time getting any information from my insurance company (I guess all WLS information is classified as Top Secret lol). I have my first appointment with the surgeon next week and I will ask him then. I just wondered about everyone else's experience.

Thanks!

Summer.

It may depend on the Dr. I was told it would count. Then my Dr retired when I was on month 4. My new Dr said it doesn't count so I did 7 months.

It may depend on the Dr. I was told it would count. Then my Dr retired when I was on month 4. My new Dr said it doesn't count so I did 7 months.

It is ins requirement. I am sorry you had to put in extra time. That really sucks. Hope everything else is going well for you. Did you have the surgery already?

I had my surgery July 9th! I had a rough start. I had a bad reaction to the morphine in the hospital and one of my incisions became infected. But now I feel great! Going back to work on Monday. I both look forward and dread going back:)

I thought about this also. So if the first visit is let's say May 1 with a dr and second visit is June 1. That would be one month. So for a three month supervised diet you would need to see the dr 4 times?

I thought about this also. So if the first visit is let's say May 1 with a dr and second visit is June 1. That would be one month. So for a three month supervised diet you would need to see the dr 4 times?

That is the way I had to do it. I would ask your Dr though.

I had my surgery July 9th! I had a rough start. I had a bad reaction to the morphine in the hospital and one of my incisions became infected. But now I feel great! Going back to work on Monday. I both look forward and dread going back:)

@@Pixers congratulations on having your surgery! You are almost a month out! I am glad you are feeling good now Thanks for your replies.

I thought about this also. So if the first visit is let's say May 1 with a dr and second visit is June 1. That would be one month. So for a three month supervised diet you would need to see the dr 4 times?

I thought it would be the extra month but I was foolishly hoping it was actually ONLY 5 months lol. I will check with the surgeon next week and let you all know what he says.

@micmt Good luck to you wherever you are in your journey

Mine was 4 supervised visit with my surgeon or 6 visits to my doc. So I started to see my surgeon and my first visit was dec, jan, feb, march and then they submitted my paper work, was approved march 21 and had my surgery march 31. So yes it has to be a month apart.

Mine was 4 supervised visit with my surgeon or 6 visits to my doc. So I started to see my surgeon and my first visit was dec, jan, feb, march and then they submitted my paper work, was approved march 21 and had my surgery march 31. So yes it has to be a month apart.

Thanks!

I have to have a 3 month supervised diet which consists of seeing my doctor 4 times.

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I have to have a 3 month supervised diet which consists of seeing my doctor 4 times.

Thanks! I just want to rush right though this part. I am so ready for the next step in this process. I am meeting with the surgeon tomorrow so I am super excited about that!

Thanks again to everyone who responded.

Summer

Ok I met with my surgeon today and I asked about this and was told I only have to do a visit to my PCP once a month for 5 months! This is good news

Thanks for your replies!

Summer