Well today I had my first visit with my pcp for my six month diet. Went better than expected. My goal is to lose 2 pounds a week. Hopefully this will prepare me for my life changing experience. Did anyone have to lose wieght before insurnace approved you? I am a little worried if I lose to much weight my insurance will deny me. Please if anyone has already gone through this process I would love for you to share your story. Thanks

I would like to know the same thing.I am a week into my 6 months diet also.

It is frustrating not knowing. I really want to try hard but at the same time I do not want to do anything to cause a denail by my insurance. Best of luck to you!!!

I wonder where you guys are or which insurance you carry, I am seeing a lot of people mention that they had to lose weight before surgery, my Dr. didnt require me to lose anything, nor was I on a special diet b4 the surgery... I guess to each his own (dr.'s). Good Luck and much success.

I am located in texas and I have greatwest/Cigna for my insurance. I am required to do a 6 month supervised diet, a physcologist visit, 3 nutritional visits and provide 5 years of being overwieght. The only one I am worried about though is this 6 month diet. Like I mentioned before I am committed to doing whatever it takes then again i don't want to go overboard and have a denial from insurance because without insurance I would not be able to afford the surgery and I am at a point in my life where I want to be healthly and be able to interact with my three young children.