No weight loss, Denied?

[chynadoll619 247]

For my last two check ins with my surgeon.. I have not lost any weight. Didn't gain any weight as well, Yet there going to submit my file to the insurance. Will I get Denied???

2017 could it be, a new me? yaaaass please!

[Newme17 3,444]

Unless your insurance has something very specific to weight loss/gain, then no. I haven't lost any either. Nor did I gain any weight. So it's all good. Your pre-op diet you'll be sure to lose a lot of Water though/ some fat. So I wouldn't worry. 😊

[kkami12 52]

I was told not to gain or loose more than 15 lbs throughout the whole 6 months or else insurance wouldn't approve, you should be fine. If anything it shows a supervised diet not working therefore surgery is needed

[mochamommy727 36]

During my six months of diet visits, I was told not to worry too much about losing weight but to focus on educating myself on the right foods to eat and how my diet would significantly change after the surgery. That being said, I ended up gaining 8 pounds and lost only 4 of them at my last weigh-in. I was pretty stressed and worried that my insurance would deny me but, thankfully, my surgery has been approved!! So if you have only maintained your weight, I'm sure you'll be in good shape!

I'm meeting with the surgeon on April 4 to find out my surgery date and am so excited!

Wishing you well on your journey! 2017 is gonna be our year!!

[Walter.Sobchak 978]

I am scared about this as well.
My first weigh in after the consultation, I was down 11 pounds.
Next weigh in I had put 6 pounds back on.
I am scared about how insurance will handle it.
The rep that handles insurance and financing said not to worry about it.
However, I am still stressed out about it.

[kins117 104]

Nope, you'll be fine. My weight at my first consultation and my weight months later at my pre-op appointment were within 3 lbs of eachother and approved without hassle.

[courtneyd 59]

Usually losing a specific number is your surgeon's requirements, not insurance's. Not always the case, just generally.

[starfishwish 129]

I feel the same fear. I started my 6 months pre op program in November. I gained 7 pounds from November to February. Then lost 5 pounds by my march appt. I think I'm up again for April. Honestly, if I could lose weight and maintain it, I wouldn't be looking to have WLS [emoji53]