Just spoke w/the nurse at Dr. Goldsteins nurse on thurday, and was informed that I have a low vit b1 level, and my insurance does not require any wt. mgmt. program for approval. I went to the new beginnings program that is required that I attend for the nutritional and beh therapy, and it went well. I have 5 classes to attend and will go to support group meetings weekly. I will met w/my case manager at the end of Oct. and if at that time I have loss the required 10lbs pre-op and have everything on my checklist complete, I will get my chart faxed to the surgeon and it will be submitted to the insurance company. I had set in my mind that I would have to wait 3-6months and now it seems like I could be waiting less time than that. I am not sure how to feel. I will start my 1500 cal diet on monday. Just went food shopping for the meats and will do the rest today. Thanks for listening.

Dawn

Dawn, what type of insurance do you have? My policy also requires no 6 month diet. It is exclusive to my policy not my insurance. I was declined because someone did not read the fine print of my policy that said that I did not need a six month diet. I have to wait a few more days to see how quickly it goes back through to see if I get to keep my Oct 13 appt. I am just curious what other insurances do not require a six month diet.

Dawn, what type of insurance do you have? My policy also requires no 6 month diet. It is exclusive to my policy not my insurance. I was declined because someone did not read the fine print of my policy that said that I did not need a six month diet. I have to wait a few more days to see how quickly it goes back through to see if I get to keep my Oct 13 appt. I am just curious what other insurances do not require a six month diet.

I have keystone health plan east/BCBS POS. I don't have a problem waiting, but if I could go in Dec. that would be great. I will do the nutrition program anyway so, it will be a monitored program anyway. I start next thursday. I will be starting the monitored 1500cal. diet and will start back at the gym on wednesday and sat. So once I submitt my paperwork, it will show 1 month on program monitored diet and exercise.

I hope not to get a disapproval, but if I do, and have to wait 3-6months, that will be ok. I want them to know that I am seriously trying and giving it my all.