Pre surgery diet

[rkirk31 0]

I have not been approved by my insurance yet, but I have finished my nutritionist and psych appointments and the surgeon approved me for the sleeve. I was informed about the 2 week liver shrinking diet and I'm really nervous about it. Mainly because I am pushing the BMI requirements as it is. I have BCBS IL insurance. I'm afraid I will be below the BMI requirements on surgery day and wont be able to get it. Does anyone have insight for me?

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[AZhiker 2,253]

Everything hinges on insurance approval. Once you are approved, it is a done deal. I would not start on the pre-op diet until you know you are approved, since you are borderline with the BMI. If that means putting off surgery a week or two, so be it, Nothing will happen without approval from insurance and you don't want to risk denial.

[rkirk31 0]

Everything hinges on insurance approval. Once you are approved, it is a done deal. I would not start on the pre-op diet until you know you are approved, since you are borderline with the BMI. If that means putting off surgery a week or two, so be it, Nothing will happen without approval from insurance and you don't want to risk denial.

Thank you so much for replying! I plan on putting off any changes until approval. My psych dr called yesterday and told me I was mentally healthy and he was sending me through, so I'm hoping it wont take much longer.

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