Just met for my initial consult today

[tryingforever 5]

Decided on the Sleeve for many reasons even though it's more invasive than I wanted but in the end much less hassle than the band. My real question here is about my Cigna insurance. They require a 3 mo. Medically supervised diet and my PCP is gone all week so I won't get started till next week. It's important to get this done before the new insurance year (think it will be more difficult after Jan 1). Does anyone know anyway around this requirement? Or, any language more acceptable to the insurance company that I can suggest my PCP uses? How can I shorten the time frame from 3 months to two?

[Carlotta 57]

Where u on a medically supervised diet recently? Maybe this will help. The hospital that I am having the surgery in has a nut to start a pre op diet.. Check out the hospital that u are having surgery. Just so it is medically supervised. I hear that some insurance require 6 months.. So 3 much is not that bad. Think of it this way, you can start making lifestyle changes now so that it will easier post op. And it will surely give ugh a good indication whether or not u r prepared for the sleeve. Hopefully this helps .

[sonya139 95]

I have Cigna and I just completed my three months. Not only is there no way around it you actually have to go 4 times becasue they count the first visit at 0 then your next visit is counted as the first month, etc. Do everything they say to avoid a denial. Make sure it's with your PCP because your PCP is the one who writes the medical clearance.