My insurance might require me a 1 year diet!

[Ready4aNewLife 1]

So I have got all my pre op appointments done down to the last dietician followup and I just found out that my Medicaid requires a 1 year medically supervised diet! How horrible is thatttt!! My BCBS doesn't require a diet at all but if I want medicaid to cover what BCBS doesn't then I have to complete the 1 year diet. I was so excited to get my surgery done in the summer and start a new life too =(

[feedyoureye 3,087]

So I have got all my pre op appointments done down to the last dietician followup and I just found out that my Medicaid requires a 1 year medically supervised diet! How horrible is thatttt!! My BCBS doesn't require a diet at all but if I want medicaid to cover what BCBS doesn't then I have to complete the 1 year diet. I was so excited to get my surgery done in the summer and start a new life too =(

Wow! That is hardcore.

[Dansha 16]

OUCH!!!! That hurts. Sorry. :(

Deb

[Tiffykins 673]

That is pretty ridiculous, but try to see it as a time to mentally and emotionally prepare for your new life.

You can start establishing those really great habits that will carry you through the post-op. Evaluate all the ups and downs you'll go through. I promise it'll all be worth it.

[wishes 125]

Wow, I am so sorry you had to find out like that.

[Nancy Rivers 24]

Wow, that is a bummer. But as Tiffy said - use it to get ready for your life after the sleeve. It will be worth all the effort.