My doc refered me to a Nutritionist now what?

KittyBoozie · January 16, 2007

:help: Hi all! I am hoping that I will beable to get a band soon. My primary doctor said because my insurance is Healthnet I have to go threw a nutritionis program, rehab doc and a psyc test first. So now I am waiting for the nutritionist to contact me. Per my doc he says that I have to do this program with the nutritionist first for 6 months. Now should I lose weight on this nutrition program?:hungry: If I lose weight will they not refer me to get the lap band? Should I try to gain weight? Should I not? Does anyone know how this works??

Kitty

shutuplena · January 16, 2007

My surgeon set me up with all the doctors I needed to see including the nutritionist. I only had to have 1 appt with her. The questions you ask are very good ones. Maybe you can pose them to your surgeon. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

KittyBoozie · January 16, 2007

Thanks for that info! I guess because of my insurance I have to see an nutritionist, psyc doc, and therapist before I even get sent to my surgeon.

ahh the hoops we have to go threw.

Kitty (Healthnet HMO)

blj5362 · January 16, 2007

I had to been seen by a psyc for probably 6 months he allowed I had a Binge Eating problem (Well duh thats what I am fat) he allowed that if I had a Binge Eating problem the Band wouldn't work for me. (Which isn't so) I told him the things that he wanted to hear and wahla I have the Band. I still see my nutritionist she is great, I wouldn't know what to do without her. We keep in contact on a weekly basis.