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HollyC- Yes, for my insurance there has to be seven recorded visits spaced out 1 month each with the dietician. The last visit is the pre-op. Also a psych eval and doctor referal have to happen. Now that you mention it I am really curious what other insurances require too! It seemed odd to me that it was all with the dietician. I thought actually I would have more with the surgeons office, or another physician. Beautifulnewme2012- Love your name! That makes complete since what you were told too. At my appt she really was trying to stress the importance of learning new habits more than losing weight. She didn't say anything about gaining but I'm sure that can't be good! (Lord knows I don't need anymore!) But I know she told me specifically that the insurance won't even see how much I weigh after my first weigh in. That the first one was the only one that matters, and then they are only conerned with the other stuff. I hope I lose a lot of weight during this time period I am waiting, but if I could do that, I really wouldn't need the surgery LOL!

Speeking on the topic about how much weight to lose before hand... My dietician said point blank to me that the insurance company doesn't even know your weight after your first weigh in. That they care nothing about how much weight you lost in between the 6 month period, just that you accomplish working with the dieticians for 6 months, etc. At the same time I am very heavy and couldn't lose so much in that time it would even matter anyway, I think she meant this for all people. She didn't know my specific insurance either, so I don't think it was about my coverage. She told me to work hard at learning to chew my food very well and pace myself through out the day. Not drink but 30 min before and after a meal, etc. She says you should focus on losing weight but more so on making the lifestyle changes you will need when you are recovering and starting anew after the surgery. I am very new at this since that was my first appt, so I only know as I was told and have no experience to go off of yet! Hope it helps though! I am curious if anyone else was told the same.