Hi everyone! I will have BCBS of Alabama beginning Jan 1, 2008. I know that they require a 6 month medically supervised diet. I was going to go ahead and get started on the diet this month even though I still have UHC insurance. Do you guys think that is ok or will BCBS make me diet from Jan-June? I am also concerned about losing weight while on the diet. I am afraid that if I do the diet and lose 40 or 50 lbs on the diet(I will be doing weight watchers) that BCBS will say "we are denying you for lap band surgery because you have demonstrated an ability to lose weight on your own". Am I being paranoid? Any advice you can give me is appreciated. I have not yet had my consultation with the lap band dr. That day is Jan 16, 2008. I have attended a seminar(Nov 17) and been researching lap band for the last year.

Thanks Jason! My first visit was Dec 6th, second visit was Jan 5th with notes on my first months diet. My second visit is Feb. 5th which will be 2 month of aactual dieting and 3 visits. I think I'm on track. I just wonder if I should give my doctor another form to fill out with notes starting on my first Visit, not just at the end of each month. Any Ideas? I guess it's better to be saff than sorry. 7 visits, 7 notes?

the way i do it is. i take down what i eat everyday. and when i work out and for how long. then i give that to the doctor every month. then he ask me how im doing and hat im doing to lose wait. and he fills out a blue paper forum and keeps one for every month. hope that helps too.