I posted thisin the general section, but have gotten no replies so far, so I thought I would post it here...

I have a question about the 6 month medically supervised diet. I just went to my PCP this week and he is supportive of my decision to get the lap band, so I am beginning the 6 month diet. I really would like to lose some weight before the surgery and I am motivated to try and stick to a diet. I am 5'2 and weigh 277, so I have room to lose quite a bit and still be over the required BMI. My question is--say I lose 40 pounds. Will my insurance company deny me because I have proven that I CAN lose weight? Of course, I can lose weight, but keeping it off is a whole other problem!

I posted thisin the general section, but have gotten no replies so far, so I thought I would post it here...

I have a question about the 6 month medically supervised diet. I just went to my PCP this week and he is supportive of my decision to get the lap band, so I am beginning the 6 month diet. I really would like to lose some weight before the surgery and I am motivated to try and stick to a diet. I am 5'2 and weigh 277, so I have room to lose quite a bit and still be over the required BMI. My question is--say I lose 40 pounds. Will my insurance company deny me because I have proven that I CAN lose weight? Of course, I can lose weight, but keeping it off is a whole other problem!

I would post this in the insurance forum. You might get the best responses from there.

thank you pippinje---I will try

this same situation happened to a friend of mine..he was going for gastric bypass...and was told he lost enough weight on his own and to keep going he didnt need the surgery...so i cant say its the same for you...but it does happen...... gl

thank you pippinje---I will try

Anytime. Just wanted to make sure you got the answers you needed.