question for those Who have to do the six month diet before getting approved.

[mommydavis0129 0]

If you loose weight and it puts your bmi under 40 will the insurance still cover you? Or do they try and say that won't cover you because you loose too much weight? Just curious.

[GingerAnn 15]

I take it you don't have any co-problems like diabetes, thyroid... My understanding is... Depending on your insurance... But I'm right on the line too. My BMI was 40.8 and my dr told me he wanted me to show that I could lose some weight so he said lose 5% which would have been 14 lbs and check back in 6 months.... (Meanwhile I had already lost 74 lbs 2 yrs ago but have put back on 35 lbs-he knows I can do it) so those 14 lbs would have put me under the 40. But he still wrote in his notes that I would be a good candidate. So honestly I don't know if my insurance would still cover me or not.

So what I did was go to the Illinois Bariatric Center... I'm not screwing around with my dr. I had my consultation, physical and already saw the dietician. When I weighed in there I weighed a few lbs heavier...a little extra Water weight from fixin to come on my period and left on my gym shoes. I came on at 43%. The sent it off to my insurance and I'm waiting to hear back. Fingers are crossed. All goes as planned I'm tentative for May!

[Suzzie81498 78]

I had to do 6 months before submitting for approval. I lost 15lbs during that time and was approved in 3 days. I was told that insurance wants to see that you are capable of following restriction and being successful- otherwise, why would they take that risk for you.

I started my journey with my lapband doc- and then went to my own doc as well. The staff that submit for approval are awesome at answering these types of questions and at getting things approved. Good luck!

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[mommydavis0129 0]

I haven't gone to my doctor yet. My husband just started working again and were saving up so we can move out of his parents first. But I go to my first seminar on the 19th. My BMI is 40.9. I'm just nervous that my insurance will deny me. I have a 15 month old and since she's gotten very active I realized I wanna be more healthy and active for her, its not easy when your heavy. Thanks for the feed back.