Has anyone gained weight after being approved and weighed in heavier the day of surgery? I'm worried about insurance denying payment

Hi, I was required to lose 10% of my excess weight prior to surgery which I did but then went up a few pounds during the pre-op diet (which I sucked at sticking with) and weighed in a few pounds higher on surgery day. They didn't say a word.

Signed,

Fellow Colts Fan

I gained four pounds. :/

Hi Coltsfan. I was told that once the surgery insurance gives the pre-approval, insurance doesn't look at your weight again.

Hi Coltsfan. I was told that once the surgery insurance gives the pre-approval, insurance doesn't look at your weight again.

That is what I'd expect, too.

Has anyone gained weight after being approved and weighed in heavier the day of surgery? I'm worried about insurance denying payment

How worried are you ?

Let that worry motivate you.....and not just for insurance reasons.

Does your surgeon require a pre-op diet of any kind ?

Only you know where you stand in terms of BMI, health issues and comorbiities. Only you know the real risks at this point.

For me things were fairly straightforward.

I was told by the staff of both surgeons that I've dealt with along the way this Summer-Fall that they would delay surgery if they saw weight gains as they believed it's a sign that you aren't ready.

The two that I've dealt with were real sticklers about this and each went out of their way to show actual surgical films that show the liver of folks that did the pre-op diet successfully vs folks that didn't . It really hit home when you see them lift up the liver and suspend it out of the way so they can work. I was convinced that I wanted to do whatever I could to allow my liver to get smaller and less prone to damage when lifted.

It makes sticking to this short pre-op diet a piece of cake. That footage scared me. I'm not kidding about the difference in patients, either.

It was hard for many in our class to watch.....but it was powerful stuff to see. Sh!t got real.

I try to keep in mind that the goal is weight loss......before a& after surgery......weight loss. Giving my back, knees a much needed break.

Anyway....not trying to be a jerk......just hoping that you'll keep in mind that the insurance guidelines aren't the ones that really matter.

There's a compelling reason you are doing this surgery that is unique to you. It's important to you for some specific reason. Tap into satisfying that need and let it drive your behaviors towards positive results.

I wish you the best. You can do anything.....anything that your mind gets behind and wants.