kaypitre5 28 Posted December 21, 2016 Hi! I'm 26 & I have been struggling with weight loss for about 4 years now after I had my son. I finally got online to see how can I get help. I seen that I could schedule a consultation with a bariatric doctor because I prequalified by the answers of their questions. I have high blood pressure & sleep apnea. I'm so new to this and I just wanted to be put at ease on what's the steps after your first consultation with the surgeon & what should I look forward too. I have a consultation coming up the second week in January! I'm nervous yet anxious at the same time. I'm sure some can relate! Sent from my iPhone using the [url=https://siteowners.tapatalk.com/byo/displayAndDownloadByoApp?rid=87332]BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmorri 1,689 Posted December 21, 2016 Hi and welcome! The process really depends a lot on what your insurance requirements are.....Some require a medically supervised diet for a certain period of time prior to surgery being approved.....You can call your insurance company and ask them what the coverage criteria is and that should help you with what to expect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaypitre5 28 Posted December 21, 2016 Thank you soo much for your response. I contacted my insurance plan this morning and she did assure me that it will be 100% covered & that there is a 3 month medically supervised weight diet requirement. Which is okay with me!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephanielp 120 Posted December 21, 2016 I have uhc and they required 3 month supervised diet and proof that I have been over weight 12 months I believe and the surgeon wanted upper gi and gallbladder scan oh and phsychatric clearance progress starts in the mind Hopefully getting sleeved January progress starts in the mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites