Second NUT appointment

[KristenLe 5,979]

Well I lost a whopping 1 lb in a month! :-( But I also got some good news - I don't have a 6 month supervised diet requirement as I was originally told by BCBS!!! It looks like my preferred date of August or September is looking good!

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I have BCBS in NY, where are you that you don't have the 6 month thing? My biggest hope is some of my past documentation will satisfy that requirement .

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[KristenLe 5,979]

I could get nothing from Blue Cross other than a verbal that I needed 6 month supervised diet. they told me yesterday that the surgeon's office would have to see what my requirement was. When I went today the nutritionist said put the insurance coordinator at the practice I didn't have to wait 6 months.

I'm in RI

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@@KristenLe Sounds like great news that you may get through the process sooner than you thought! About the 1 pound loss, I wouldn't look at that as anything less than success, especially in the early stages. If nothing else, it shows that your efforts are paying off, no matter how little it seems at the moment.

Stay positive and best of luck!

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@smg Thank you for your encouragement. My NUT said I was doing good and weight loss right now doesn't matter as long as I'm eating the right foods.

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@@KristenLe I think that's absolutely the right answer. Now is when you start developing your good habits to make an easier transition post-op. Keep up the good work! It's all worth it!!