Supervised weight loss

[hesterc 5]

Can your primary care Dr. satisfy this requirement or do I need to join weight loss clinic or something like that

[sarcruze 24]

It all depends on the Bariatric program you are with. I was referred by my primary care physician to my surgeon and I have to do a supervised diet at his Bariatric clinic. I see my bariatrican every month for weigh ins and see the nutritionist there as well. Check with whatever clinic and surgeon u will have your gastric sleeve procedure done by.

[hesterc 5]

OK thank you

[Krisbell 26]

My primary is doing all of mine.

[hesterc 5]

I hope mines can do it too, because my surgeon is about 1.5 hours away don't want to drive there every month if I don't have to. But I will

[spookysmolbeans 0]

I have to loose 50 pounds before they think about doing the surgery

[hesterc 5]

Wow

[Poku 14]

I started seeing my PCP for the diet on 2/6 and can see either her or my surgeon once a month to be weighed in. I was told I can see either one, so long as I don't miss a month, because then the 6 month period would have to start over!
Next Thursday I find out how much the surgeon wants me to lose during this time, I'm 293 right now and qualify for surgery all the way down to 233.

[GinaRogers 10]

My Primary referred me to a Bariatric Surgeon and I had to go through 6 months of managed weight loss. The Surgeons clinic is an hour from where I live. Once a week I had to go to education classes and weigh ins. I also had to complete 6 guided exercise classes in the 6 months and meet with the dietician once a month and if you miss any of it even just once you have to start the 6 months all over.

[SLIMPICKENS55 41]

My primary doctor recommended me to a nutrition is at the hospital. I was told by a person at my support group that they went through their doctor and when it came time to be approved they would not approve it because they did not go through a nutritionist


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[Poku 14]

I only have to see a nutritionalist once, but I'm sure it varies by insurance!

[Erica9697 10]

My primary did all 6 months of mine