Gaining Weight During Six months required visits

[raycole14 4]

I have a required six months of dietary visits with my doctors dietitian. I have my last visit before my packet is sent off for approval on the 16th. I had gained weight the last visit, and im afraid I havent lost any from the last visit. Did anybody have weight gain before they start their liquid diet? Am I going to be denied because I gained?

[ChereeS 4]

I just asked this same question! Lol. My pre-op appt is this Friday and I gained 5 lbs.

[raycole14 4]

I just keep hoping that they wont deny me as long as i dont gain during the liquid diet. I also keep telling myself "if we were good at losing weight we wouldn't need this surgery." so hopefully the insurance company thinks the same, lol

[emgem 53]

I've been told it is not an issue if there isn't dramatic weight gain. Most people fluctuate 5 pounds in a day so I would not worry about it.
If insurance gives you trouble see if you have an employee assistance program or advocacy service through your provider that might help. They've been a huge asset for me

[ReadyforChangeChan 35]

You need to speak to your ins or verify their exact policy on their portal. Some ins can and will deny based on weight gain during the 3/6 month period you are working up to surgery.

[amb052492 84]

I had a slight gain in the middle of mine.. and I was approved just fine. I have BCBS of Kentucky. I'd contact your insurance company just to be safe but I wouldn't worry too much about it!

[Eeniebeenie 11]

During my 6 month supervised weight loss period, I lost at first and then gained. I was actually up 10 lbs from my first appointment when insurance approved me. I think I might have pretty lenient insurance. I lost that 10 lbs during my 2 week preop diet which means I was the same weight day of surgery as I was on my first appointment. Not proud of that, but like you said, if we were good at losing weight we probably wouldn't be getting surgery.

[AsianBeauty 78]

I have BCBS-OHIO. I had to do 6 months of weight management with my PCP as well. I did not lose not 1lbs. Then at my last two appointments I had gained 2lbs then 3lbs. So I was up a total of 5lbs and I was still approved for surgery. I believe if you are under a certain BMI you are not required to loose weight during your 6 months of your weight management program. My BMI was 48. Your bariatric coordinator would have went over that information with you if you were required to loose weight for your insurance to approve you. It doesn't sound like you have anything to worry about. But if you are still concerned call your insurance company and ask. I hope this helps a little.

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[jcb123 115]

I gained weight on my 6 month diet. 10lbs to be exact. I quit smoking and between that and trying to diet it just didn't work for me however I have Aetna and they still approved me thank god.

[FabNFit@40 52]

Check with your insurance, I lost and gained the same 4-5 lbs during my 6months, it was the center that didn't want to send my paperwork into insurance because I had not lost any weight, which is part of the program's requirement but not my insurance. I meet the requirements with my BMI and sleep apnea for insurance approval. Good luck

[raycole14 4]

Well, my original surgery date was supposed it be the middle of November, but my doctor did not feel comfortable sending my request off without me losing weight. I lost 17 pounds in two weeks and received me approval last Monday! I started my liquid diet today and will have surgery December 11th!

[lucylu1313 38]

The same thing is happening to me I keep gaining 2 pounds then losing it on the following visit I hope this doesn't affect me. I have fidelis care NY. I still have two more visits.

[CanOliva 2]

On 10/3/2017 at 10:35 AM, raycole14 said:

I have a required six months of dietary visits with my doctors dietitian. I have my last visit before my packet is sent off for approval on the 16th. I had gained weight the last visit, and im afraid I havent lost any from the last visit. Did anybody have weight gain before they start their liquid diet? Am I going to be denied because I gained?

I didn't gain or lose the entire 6 months and was approved.