Went for my consultation and basically went like a seminar about how and what surgery is he didn't really mention if I was or wasn't a candidate BMI is at 39.4 I have Gold Coast health plan more like medi-cal the rules are the same to qualify I know but he is asking for 10% weightloss by next appt and an appt with psych and dietician which are scheduled after my weight update does that mean I am in the process of surgery? So confused, how was ur experience?

You are starting the preliminary phases to get insurance approval for the surgery. That includes doctor supervised weight loss.

His practice my require you to lose the 10% to prove your dedication to eating healthy and changing your lifestyle before they move you to the next step.

All doctors are different and the programs vary.

My doctor requires more than the insurance does and if you don't complete his plan they will deny doing the procedure.

Edited September 23, 201510 yr by cindyw41

My health insurance required me to have a medically supervised weight loss of 10% prior to getting my authorization. If I have leafed anything during this process it's to be your own advocate. Research your health insurance requirements on your own and ask questions when you have them. The questions still come to me. I write them down and call with a few at a time. Seems to work.....