Gained weight during pre-op

vikki1012 · April 10, 2009

Did anybody gain weight during the pre-op period while on the supervised 3 or 6 month program?

Did you have problems getting approved because of it?

HeatherO · April 10, 2009

I have heard that people have been denied for that reason.

The pre-op diets help to show that you are committed to lifestyle changes and also to decrease the possibility of having a fatty liver during surgery. Lack of weight loss or even a gain can be considered lack of compliance and they may consider someone a poor candidate for weight loss surgery because if they don't follow the program post surgery, they may not lose weight ir be successful. Some insurances have a pre-requisite of losing a certain percentage of body fat before they will give approval.

If this has happened to you and you are still on one of the 3 or 6 month diet plans, you should buckle down and try really hard to get some weight off. If you are compliant and just not losing, see if they can modify the plan slightly and if you can increase your Water intake or exercise routine. Good luck.

naynayto2 · April 10, 2009

Hey Vikki~ I gained during my 6 month supervised diet and got approved the first time. I have BCBS of Alabama. I was worried too, but as usual I worried for nothing. Good luck! I can't wait until my surgery date.

HeatherO · April 10, 2009

Actually, the best way to be sure on the requirements is to check with your insurance carrier. If it is just to complete the program with no mention of weight lost, they you may still be approved. However, if it has outlined specific expectations on loss, it might be a different story.