What if I gain in the 6 month pre op?

[samantha614 12]

I started going to the doctor monthly for a medication & when I decided on WLS, I figured I could use those months as part of my pre op 6 month requirement since he always spoke to me about my weight. I never was actually weighed during these visits, and I would just tell a weight to the MA who brought me in. I never paid attention in the beginning because I wasn't doing this for surgery at the time. So I had 4 months done before I met with my surgeon. The NP told me I cannot gain weight from then on, which is fine. I can't remember the weights I told the doctor though. Could I be denied for gaining weight during the 6 month pre op diet, if it was before I met with the surgeon? I'm dieting now and will be down weight by the next visit but I'm unsure what my last 4 months look like

[animallover1247 249]

I'm pretty sure it depends on what the requirements are with your insurance and even with your surgeon. Your insurance may require you to lose a certain amount of weight or to not gain weight or your surgeon may have specific guidelines even if your insurance doesn't. The state employees where I live (with PEIA insurance) have a 12 month waiting period and if they gain one pound during that time, the 12 months starts all over.

[Sophie74656 1,572]

it completely depends on your insurance. Every company has different requirements. You should call your insurance company and find out exactly what your pre op requirements would be

[mrs kaje 347]

Call and ask what weights you've previously advised. If they want a reason, tell them you're creating a progress chart or something and want your numbers.

[Nora82 11]

You just have to be at the same weight or lower than your starting weight. Even if your records show you gained a pound or 2 during your monitored it the beginning and end weight that matter.

[Chelle Bean 51]

I hope I do not get denied I gained 8 lbs during my 6 months my thyroid medication has been increased twice since starting this process too? I started my liquid diet already b/c I don't want to be denied or the surgery put off for gaining. I have lost 4 lbs since Friday!