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Hi all!

Like most, I just found out I need the 6 month medically supervised diet for insurance. I've attended a LapBand seminar and will meet my surgeon on September 1st. I'm extremely borderline with my barely 35 BMI so here's what I'm asking...do I gain/lose/or maintain during this 6 month diet? I'm excited as my journey begins yet hoping I can endure the "hoops".

Hope you're all well.

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I haven't been through this but I'm pretty sure I've seen people post that you shouldn't gain weight. Losing could make you ineligible for surgery so I guess the name of the game is to maintain. (:lol:)

That's a real bummer. I'm waiting for my approval at the moment but I don't expect good news. :

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Hi! I am in Minnesota too. I have Blue Cross Blue Sheild and have to do the 6 months to. I started in May and hoping for November surgery. During my 6 months, I have to lose 15 pounds, per the dr. I see him on monday so I hope I get can a tentative surgery date. I am going to U of M Fairview. What hospital are you going to?

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Jenn,

I live in Marshall so I'm doctoring in Sioux Falls with Dr. Glatt. I just had my first of my 6 months of medically supervised appts today with my doctor and meet with my surgeon next Wednesday. Hoping for the best for ALL of us!

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If it makes you feel better I ended up having 8.5 months between first consult and surgery. I believe insurance uses the weigh in from your first appointment. Many doctors requires a weigh loss before they will do the surgery though at your BMI that may not be an issue. I was told to loose 10% body weight and ended up loosing 15%.

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So did they tell you what you need to do in regards to losing or maintaining? I saw my surgeon today and was able to get a date set for surgery! Im so excited!!! November 12!!! That will give the insurance almost a month to review and process everything. Yes, good luck to all of us! It will be a great journey!

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I asked just that same question in the first 2 meetings I had at the dr. office. I am borderline and I was worried that if I lost weight that I wouldn't quailify. What they told me both times is that they record your beginning weight and that is what they follow going forward with your paperwork.

I would confirm that with your care team but hopefully they have the same information!

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Hello all,

I am having my surgery done on the 26th I was approved by insurance last week and I did not lose any weight during my 6 month diet. I maintained, which I am actually thrilled about, but didn't lose any. I have BCBSTX.

good luck to everyone!!

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I had to stay at least 40 bmi and if I had lost 5 pounds during my 6 month pre op stuff, I would have gone under it. My goal during the 6 month pre op was to stop gaining. I had been steadily gaining since I had a hysterectomy, then when I quit smoking I started gaining more. Maybe you can talk to them about it being about not gaining and learning to eat like a banded person?

Good luck

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