ojibway 203 Posted January 26, 2016 Doing my 1st week of 6 month supervised diet.. Not self paying for surgery this time, Insurance is covering the surgery after I meet the last and final requirement of a 6 month diet. Hopefully the time will pass quickly. so far so good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nurse_Lenora 903 Posted January 26, 2016 Doing my 1st week of 6 month supervised diet.. Not self paying for surgery this time, Insurance is covering the surgery after I meet the last and final requirement of a 6 month diet. Hopefully the time will pass quickly. so far so good!Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Healthy_life2 8,324 Posted January 26, 2016 @@ojibway Hang in there. It will be here before you know it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444 Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) @@ojibway, this is good news. Please provide some info, as I've gotten the impression that most medical plans don't pay or a second WLS. I'm banded and may have to have my band removed, in which case I'd like sleeve. What was your first surgery and, if you weren't covered then, what is different now? What makes a revision necessary? I realize you may have been without coverage at the time of your first WLS, which may or may not invalidate my questions. Thanks. Edited January 26, 2016 by WLSResources/ClothingExch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rking 484 Posted January 26, 2016 the time will fly!!!!! good luck!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ojibway 203 Posted January 26, 2016 @@ojibway, this is good news. Please provide some info, as I've gotten the impression that most medical plans don't pay or a second WLS. I'm banded and may have to have my band removed, in which case I'd like sleeve. What was your first surgery and, if you weren't covered then, what is different now? What makes a revision necessary? I realize you may have been without coverage at the time of your first WLS, which may or may not invalidate my questions. Thanks. Sorry I should've been more concise, I was scheduled for Surgery in Jan, 2015 (self-pay) and backed out last minute, tried losing weight on my own, not much success. Re-scheduled surgery Nov 2015 (again self pay) then found out our insurance was going to cover Bariatric Surgery in 2016. I have all my tests and requirements completed for them to approve surgery except the 6 month supervised diet.. sorry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444 Posted January 27, 2016 @@ojibway, that's great. Nothing to be sorry about at all. It worked out for you. I'll just find my answers in other pastures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyboo1972 90 Posted January 28, 2016 Doing my 1st week of 6 month supervised diet.. Not self paying for surgery this time, Insurance is covering the surgery after I meet the last and final requirement of a 6 month diet. Hopefully the time will pass quickly. so far so good!. I'm also going through the 6 month supervised diet for insurance. I started mine on January 14 2016. Good luck. I hope our time passes quickly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
southfloridasleever 10 Posted January 28, 2016 I'm also starting my process must meet with my nutritionist and the surgeon this coming Tuesday, feeling pretty excited, wishing us all a safe a happy journey! ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sansan29 4 Posted January 28, 2016 I have one more visit on February 12th to meet my criteria! Time will fly by! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSGAnn2014 12,992 Posted January 28, 2016 Wow, that insurance situation worked out well, didn't it. Very best to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsB7 64 Posted January 28, 2016 Awesome I started mine Jan.21 Hopefully time will fly. Congrats and Good Luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACV 34 Posted January 29, 2016 I just started my 6 month supervised diet today. I have Medicare. Good luck everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.lynn 50 Posted January 30, 2016 The time will truly fly. I was skeptical when people told me this when I started 5 months ago... But somehow it my 6th and final nut visit is in 2 1/2 weeks and now I'm getting scared !! Good luck dear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyboo1972 90 Posted January 30, 2016 Awesome @@J.lynn. Wishing you all the best! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites