pre-surgery "diet" - what if I don't lose weight??
Hi all,
I am currently on the 6 month doc supervised diet and I have lost and gained the same 10lbs 3 times! I seem to do well, then fall off the wagon and gain, then lose... My question is - can the insurance company deny my VSG if I don't lose significant weight prior to sugery? I have Aetna HMO and I weigh 345lbs ;-(
I have 1 month left on my supervised diet... do I just need to starve myself for the next 30 days so I don't get denied?
Thanks,
JOJO
I am currently on the 6 month doc supervised diet and I have lost and gained the same 10lbs 3 times! I seem to do well, then fall off the wagon and gain, then lose... My question is - can the insurance company deny my VSG if I don't lose significant weight prior to sugery? I have Aetna HMO and I weigh 345lbs ;-(
I have 1 month left on my supervised diet... do I just need to starve myself for the next 30 days so I don't get denied?
Thanks,
JOJO
hi! I also have aetna and had to do a 3 month program - I was up and down the whole time - I think as long as at the end you have lost something and you have been doing all of your food logs and everything you are supposed to do you will be fine. If weightloss was easy we wouldn't need the sleeve! It is real life and how you handle the bumps in the road along the way. good luck to you the last month will fly by!
Jennifer
HW:330, Class W: 300 SW: 279 (7/13)
1m: 257 - 22 lbs/ 2m: 241 - 17 lbs/ 3m 231 - 10 lbs/ 4m 221 - 10 lbs/ 5m 210 -11lbs
HW:330, Class W: 300 SW: 279 (7/13)
1m: 257 - 22 lbs/ 2m: 241 - 17 lbs/ 3m 231 - 10 lbs/ 4m 221 - 10 lbs/ 5m 210 -11lbs
Thank you Jenny!
You are right - if it were easy I wouldn't be here ;-)
I have been doing my food logs, and meeting with my nutritionist every month. I have to see her again on Thursday and I just have a sinking feeling that I haven't lost much.
I will just keep on trucking and hope they see my need for a surgical solution.
-JOJO
You are right - if it were easy I wouldn't be here ;-)
I have been doing my food logs, and meeting with my nutritionist every month. I have to see her again on Thursday and I just have a sinking feeling that I haven't lost much.
I will just keep on trucking and hope they see my need for a surgical solution.
-JOJO
I also have Aetna - I did loose 5 lbs, but loss wasn't required, just the supervised attempt.
Lucy 
(Imma Loser!)
HW 335 SW 311 CW 181.2 -- Goals: Twoderville - 6/7/11, 280 - 7/1/11, 260 - 8/1/11, 240 - 10/30/11 Centry Club - 11/22/11, 220 - 12/27/11 Onederland - 5/25/12, 180 - , 170 (surgeons goal) -
We shall see where this leads...
Just do your best - if you loose you will be in a better spot for surgery!
Lucy (Imma Loser!)
HW 335 SW 311 CW 181.2 -- Goals: Twoderville - 6/7/11, 280 - 7/1/11, 260 - 8/1/11, 240 - 10/30/11 Centry Club - 11/22/11, 220 - 12/27/11 Onederland - 5/25/12, 180 - , 170 (surgeons goal) -
We shall see where this leads...
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