Last Thursday was my last 2 month supervised diet apt. I am supposed to call Thursday to see when they got my stuff submitted to insurance. Then I wait. They told me it would probably take 2 weeks but as long as 4 weeks. Then an apt for pre op diet then see the surgeon for a date so in hoping mid march

I see a losers bench in your future????????????????

I just started my first month weigh in yesterday. Good luck! Do you have united healthcare too? Did they tell you whether you were allowed to lose any weight during the waiting period? If so how much?

I have United, they are a pain. Keep working on the insurance approval and follow exactly what they want. I started at 370, did my 6 months in which I was definitely expected to lose (modified South Beach Diet for 4 months then I ate like it was my last meal! I stayed at about 310 for last couple months.) My surgery was Dec. 10 lost about 37 since then, My goal is to be under my college weight of 227. I am at 269 this morning when I stepped on my home scale before getting dressed.

United wants you to prove to them that you are serious about losing weight and that you will keep at it. They require you to go to Diet Dr. or equivalent every month. It was a great way to get used to bariatric foods. I found I could eat plain nonfat greek yogurt with Peanut Butter powder, fresh fruit, or even diet maple syrup mixed in. I learned how to eat 60 grams Protein a day and to follow a tight diet while walking a bunch. I was worried about losing too much, but that is unlikely. My Dr. told me that if I started losing too much she'd put me on a Golden Corral diet for awhile.

I also think United wants people to re-consider if they are doing really well on their own diets and NOT get WLS.

Yeah, I figured as much, it's just that I'm ALMOST at 41 BMI and they were telling me if I get under 40 I'd probably get cancelled. I'm just nervous. I hate the idea of having to do a golden corral diet (lol) to get healthy. I've lost the same 20-30 pounds about 5 times in the past 5 years so it's just annoying to me that I'm supposed to try to lose weight but can't actually give it a real try or I'll be blocked.

Did they tell you, you couldn't get below 40bmi or was there a benchmark for "success" like 30 pounds, 60, etc? My surgical coordinator seemed unsure so I don't really know who to ask

No Debra, they didn't give me that ultimatum. When I had surgery I was under 40 BMI.However, I had heart bypass surgery in the past so am considered in the category of higher risk. So usually 35 would be allowed for me. I'd have someone ask for you though just in case.

Good luck! I have lost 50 then gained 100. Then I lost 85 and gained 130. It is easy to go up a pound a month. But after ten years that is 120 pounds gained.

I am sure you will do well

Thanks! I will ask. Glad it's working out for you.