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Did anyone have any issues with gaining weight during the process with the surgeon, nutritionist etc? I gained about 2Lbs since last nutritionist visit, hoping it doesn't cause a issue with insurance coverage. Any input would be great. Thanks, Joe

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Hi there!

During my 6 months of weigh-ins, one fell on January 2nd. While I did much better over the holidays than I normally would have, I still gained 2.6 pounds that month. Sometimes they make people add another month if that happens, but I was told that if I could lose those 2.6, plus a some extra at my February visit, they wouldn't dwell on it.

I think every office is different, but that was my experience. In my case, I don't think the insurance looked too closely at those individual monthly results, just that the overall trend over 6 months was a loss.

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It depends on your insurance and/or program. My insurance doesn't care whether I lose or gain. My program requires that I lose 10% of my excess weight or I cannot have my surgery, so they would not be okay with me gaining.

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I have Aetna for insurance

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I must have the most lax insurance ever. I was able to schedule my surgery within 8 weeks of my consultation. I didn't have to lose any weight first, or provide a whole lot of history.

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I have kiaser and they require a 6 month program. I had 1 weigh in where I went up. It was an unexpected weigh in at one of our classes. My nut said stay focused and she gave me some tips. My next weigh in I was back on track. I have my last weigh in, in 20 days. I'm so ready to be done with this program and on to the surgery. So I would say dont fret. Challenge yourself to do better next month. Thats what I do. Good Luck!

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I must have the most lax insurance ever. I was able to schedule my surgery within 8 weeks of my consultation. I didn't have to lose any weight first, or provide a whole lot of history.

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I've gone from 175 to 182! I told them I would pack on the pounds once i stopped diet pills... This is my main reason for choosing the surgery.

It's amazing how fast the weigh comes on and how slow it comes off. That should be against some rule somewhere!

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Aetna is no net weight gain. U cannot weigh more than your first weigh in.

Can you explain more? I gained one pound in my last visit, will this affect the approval process ?

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@@khaled

I took it to mean your first weigh in that started you on your journey should be your highest weight. You shouldn't surpass that any time.

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Thanks so much for the responses. I wish I didn't have to wait the 3-4 months waiting game. I got everything completed for the surgery, I'm just waiting now.

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@@RNsleever715 - "It's amazing how fast the weigh comes on and how slow it comes off. That should be against some rule somewhere!" I know, right?? :)

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