Hey everyone! I have a question that I have read several different answers to so I was wondering if someone could give me a definite for this type of insurance(if possible)

For approval purposes, do insurances go by your initial weight or your weight after the 6 mo diet is completed?

I was right at 40 BMI so my surgeon advised me to stay the same weight as my initial visit for my visit with the nutritionist. After that he said I could lose as much as I was able. I fluctuated one or two pounds from visit to visit. I was approved by BCBS within 24 hours of submitting my paperwork documenting the six months.

. Of course, my primary had sent me to many specialist prior to seeing the surgeon for weight loss. I am not sure if impending back surgery made them more likely to consider WLS OK.

Thank you so much! I'm just worried about losing too much weight and my BMI falling below 40. I would love to go ahead and start losing some so surgery will be a little more easy(hopefully). But I don't want to risk getting denied.

Some go by initial weight, others go by the weight with the last NUT visit. Call insurance company to check or ask someone at your WLS