Has anyone gained weight during nutrition visits?

I think I effed up. I gained 10lbs between my consult with the surgeon and second nutrition visit.

I explained to her the very devastating loss of a family member... and also how I wanted to kinda .. "eat my last junk foods".

since then, I have lost 6lbs. I plan on being down even more when we meet again in 2 weeks.

Basically I'm terrified the insurance will deny me because of the 10lb gain- even though I lost it back and more.

Has anyone been through this or heard of this? What happened? thanks!

My weight seesawed during my six-month supervised diet. Insurance didn't say a word.

Insurance will not know until all the paper work is submitted. Just get back on track.

Good luck and thanks!

Teena

Surgery date 08/15/16

Start 267/ Surgery 248/ Now 221

Loss 46 / 27

RIGHT. just nervous that when the paperwork is submitted... they see that I gained in the beginning? idk maybe its not that big of a deal. I'm sure I'm not the only one who gained in the beginning then lost it all plus more. I just keep hearing my surgeon say YOU DONT HAAAAAVE TO LOSE. BUT JUST DONT GAINNN.

Insurance will not know until all the paper work is submitted. Just get back on track.


Good luck and thanks!
Teena

Oh damn I see. Well what about having your doctor hold off a month from submitting it. That will give you time to lose the weight you gained. Once back down to your normal weight, then he could submit the paperwork. Just thinking out-of-the-box.

Good luck and thanks!

Teena

Surgery date 08/15/16

Start 267/ Surgery 248/ Now 221

Loss 46 / 27

My surgeon would deny me if I gained more than 5 by the end of the 6 months. My insurance didn't have that clause.

I too seesawed during my 7 months but ended up losing just 8lbs by the end.

Worst case you may have to do another month weigh in so 7 instead of 6. this really depends on your insurance not the surgeon, do you have a written copy of what they require. Some companies just want you to weigh less than the initial weigh in , some want NO GAIN AT ALL. you would need to get that information so you wont be blindsided at the end . Good luck

just to add i did the whole say good bye to junk food thing way before my first visit cause my insurance company does not allow any gain at all, and i refused to be denied over weight that is the only part of this process thats totally in your control. use this time to show restraint when bad things happen find a new outlet , it will help after when you cant stuff yourself to feel better

I jumped 8 lbs after the first visit, bc I did not know it counted as the first visit. I was actually told it was not counted toward my 3 month program... Lost 12 the next month. Did not hinder approval at all.

Depends on your insurance. Aetna says "no net gain" so I'd check with insurance.

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RIGHT. just nervous that when the paperwork is submitted... they see that I gained in the beginning? idk maybe its not that big of a deal. I'm sure I'm not the only one who gained in the beginning then lost it all plus more. I just keep hearing my surgeon say YOU DONT HAAAAAVE TO LOSE. BUT JUST DONT GAINNN.

Insurance will not know until all the paper work is submitted. Just get back on track.

Good luck and thanks!

Teena

Mine told me the same thing. My body heard that and rebelled!

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Mine would deny if 1lb was gained at any time during the 6 months supervised weight loss.

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Mine would deny if 1lb was gained at any time during the 6 months supervised weight loss.

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Which insurance did you have

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Mine would deny if 1lb was gained at any time during the 6 months supervised weight loss.

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that sounds cruel as hell lmao.

My insurance just wanted to know I showed up and participated for six months.