Struggling

[hajones5891 133]

I am almost at my 5 of 6 - pre op supervised diet. I have done nothing but gain 2-4 pounds each month......I am so discouraged and I am so afraid my insurance will deny me! I have been under a lot of stress the past couple monthes and have already started to mourn food thinking after the surgery I will never be able to eat again......any suggestions?

[tamihill 24]

Stress is no joke!! I'm not sure about supervised weight loss. My Ins doesn't require it. I'm sure everything will work out for you.

Where are from Panama City Beach? I live in Pensacola, is this where you are coming for surgery? I'm actually going to Mobile. I can't wait. I have my Nut and Psych out of the way, so now I get to do my pre-op and set up my date...

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

I am almost at my 5 of 6 - pre op supervised diet. I have done nothing but gain 2-4 pounds each month......I am so discouraged and I am so afraid my insurance will deny me! I have been under a lot of stress the past couple monthes and have already started to mourn food thinking after the surgery I will never be able to eat again......any suggestions?

For me food has never been the same.

[jldeville 61]

I am almost at my 5 of 6 - pre op supervised diet. I have done nothing but gain 2-4 pounds each month......I am so discouraged and I am so afraid my insurance will deny me! I have been under a lot of stress the past couple monthes and have already started to mourn food thinking after the surgery I will never be able to eat again......any suggestions?

Honestly I did the 6 month supervised diet and gained 15 pounds over the 6 months. Mostly because I stopped taking diet pills. I had taken the pills and weightless shots on and off for over a year. The weight gain did not stop them from approving my surgery. It's just one of the hoops that you are required to go through. I had my surgery July 3 and can already eat some soft foods. Don't get discouraged though. It will be ok. Good luck.

[hajones5891 133]

Stress is no joke!! I'm not sure about supervised weight loss. My Ins doesn't require it. I'm sure everything will work out for you.

Where are from Panama City Beach? I live in Pensacola' date=' is this where you are coming for surgery? I'm actually going to Mobile. I can't wait. I have my Nut and Psych out of the way, so now I get to do my pre-op and set up my date...[/quote']

I am going to Pensacola for surgery......Dr. Friedman. Sounds like you are well on your way to surgery! I am hopefully going to have surgery sometime in Oct or November! Can't wait! Good luck to you!

[hajones5891 133]

Honestly I did the 6 month supervised diet and gained 15 pounds over the 6 months. Mostly because I stopped taking diet pills. I had taken the pills and weightless shots on and off for over a year. The weight gain did not stop them from approving my surgery. It's just one of the hoops that you are required to go through. I had my surgery July 3 and can already eat some soft foods. Don't get discouraged though. It will be ok. Good luck.

Thank you so much for your reply! I am glad to see someone has been in my shoes! What insurance do you have?

[jldeville 61]

Thank you so much for your reply! I am glad to see someone has been in my shoes! What insurance do you have?

Blue cross of north Carolina.

[jldeville 61]

I was nervous about it too.

Blue cross of north Carolina.

[jenneliza 257]

I stayed the same for the first 5 months and gained the last month due to trying to get that last ...(pasta, seafood, pizza etc) an ate out alot. Ins still payed for mine and approved it quickly!

[emadden 2]

I had to go through 6 months of supervised weight loss for BC/BS of Alabama. It stinks! I was stressing, "What of I gain... Will they deny me?!" My surgery coordinator told me that wouldn't happen. She explained to me that the insurance company looks at the 6 months as more of a test of your sincerity than the actual weight loss. It made sense to me... People that aren't that determined aren't going to put themselves through 6 months of that crap. She told me that gaining weight wouldn't affect my chances, and that of I did lose weight I just didn't need to let my bmi drop below the qualifications (which I was in no danger of, haha). I wish you tons of luck. Hang in there... I know these are the longest 6 months of your life! It's well worth it in the end.

[hajones5891 133]

Thanks everyone for your replies! Gives me hope again!