Hi all,

About three months ago, I decided to look into my insurance requirements for gastric bypass. Seeing that it was a 3 month requirement, I started working with a registered dietician and personal trainer to help me maintain a healthy diet and exercise regimen. I finally scheduled my first appointment with my surgeon for next week, and was wondering if I will have to start my regimen over, or if they will accept that I have been working already for three months?

thanks!

They should. As long as you have had your weight documented at each appointment and your surgeon doesn't have a specific nutritionist he/she wanted you to be seeing.

In my experience, no, they will not accept it. Generally it has to be done "in house" with the surgeon's bariatric program. I hope they do, though! That would be fabulous. And good on you for taking initiative to establish healthy habits! The lower your weight at surgery, the safer and more effective it will be, so even if you have to do another 3 months you've still done yourself a great favor.

I know Kaiser wouldn't accept it.

Thanks, everyone! I guess we will see at my first appointment this Friday!

I have Excellus BCBS and they accepted my doctor's office notes as well as my nutritionist's notes