I have been reading posts on this site for a while. The posts are so educating. I have learned A LOT about the Gastric Sleeve, the surgery, the diet, problems and successes, you name it. This forum is so encouraging because I know where to go if I have problems. You all are so kind. I want to be like you all.

I am going to my Seminar on Feb. 1st, so I have a way to go before surgery. I'm just trying to get my ducks in a row and get the ball rolling. My insurance will cover the surgery (not all of it of course). United Health Care requires a 6 month documented diet. I was on a 1500 calorie diet last summer for 4 months and I lost 17 pounds. I couldn't do it any more, I was starving. This was from 5/5/16-9/16/16. I started another diet {Low Carb} in October for 3 months. I lost 19 pounds total. I even made it through Thanksgiving and lost weight. This diet was from 10/10/16-1/4/17. My doctor knew about these diets because she told me about the 1500 calorie diet. I went to see her during the diets and she noticed on my chart that I had lost weight. I don't know if she wrote them down or not but, I did. Do you think this would pass for my 6 month documented diet for insurance?

Does the insurance send her a form to fill out for me, do they send it to me to give to her, how does she get it? I want to mention these diets to her to see what she thinks.

Thank you all so much for your friendship... Chris

I've learned that as long as you have however many months your insurance requires documented CONSECUTIVELY by a physician, etc. it will count.

I went to my doc from March to December of 2016. But my doc only documented 3 of the months. My insurance requires 3 consecutive months documented. So I'm having to do it all over again, but with the dietician with my surgeon 's office.

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I'm not sure about the forms as my surgeon's office is taking care of it all.

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Edited January 25, 20179 yr by Newme17

I've learned that as long as you have however many months your insurance requires documented CONSECUTIVELY by a physician, etc. it will count.

I went to my doc from March to December of 2016. But my doc only documented 3 of the months. My insurance requires 3 consecutive months documented. So I'm having to do it all over again, but with the dietician with my surgeon 's office.

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I'm not sure about the forms as my surgeon's office is taking care of it all.

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Thank you so much. Just hoping that will work. If not...Oh well.

I too had to have 6 consecutive months. Also, if it is the case for you, be sure not to miss any appointments ther wise the clock starts again.

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Yep, six consecutive months.

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Yes has to be 30 days consecutive documented insurance will not accept anything less

Yes has to be 30 days consecutive documented insurance will not accept anything less

For 6 months

Congrats on your decision! Ditto to what everyone else has said....consecutive visits, one per month...no skipping. I was upset that just when I made THE decision, I had to wait 6 months....but, it went fast, I learned a ton and am thankful for the process. Before you know it, you will be 4 months post-op like me!

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I have UHC and I needed 6 consecutive DIETICIAN visits. Check to make sure if it is dietician or just plain doctor documented visits you need. I was told at one time by UHC that I could do 2 in one month. That was incorrect so I had to do 2 extra visits.

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