I have not been approved by my insurance yet, but I have finished my nutritionist and psych appointments and the surgeon approved me for the sleeve. I was informed about the 2 week liver shrinking diet and I'm really nervous about it. Mainly because I am pushing the BMI requirements as it is. I have BCBS IL insurance. I'm afraid I will be below the BMI requirements on surgery day and wont be able to get it. Does anyone have insight for me?

Everything hinges on insurance approval. Once you are approved, it is a done deal. I would not start on the pre-op diet until you know you are approved, since you are borderline with the BMI. If that means putting off surgery a week or two, so be it, Nothing will happen without approval from insurance and you don't want to risk denial.

Everything hinges on insurance approval. Once you are approved, it is a done deal. I would not start on the pre-op diet until you know you are approved, since you are borderline with the BMI. If that means putting off surgery a week or two, so be it, Nothing will happen without approval from insurance and you don't want to risk denial.

Thank you so much for replying! I plan on putting off any changes until approval. My psych dr called yesterday and told me I was mentally healthy and he was sending me through, so I'm hoping it wont take much longer.