Weight Loss During "Medically Supervised..." Pre Op
I'm hoping for some insight into what insurance companies actually expect during your 6 month, or 3 month "medically supervised weightloss" time period. I've been going to my visits monthly, weighing in as scheduled. I've lost a couple of pounds, but not much. I was wondering, what kind of weight loss did you all have?
Thanks!
Thanks!
~Rebecca
Mother to 4, married to a wonderful man, trying to find myself again.
Mother to 4, married to a wonderful man, trying to find myself again.
i had to do a 12 week program - the point was to lose weight, and they set our expectation at 10%. I lost way more than at - at 85 lbs (but took me 10 months) since I had a long wait after the program was over.
I am a strong advocate of losing as much weight as possible before surgery, and working on changing your eating habits before you undergo a major life changing surgery. For me, it really helped reduce the shock of surgery.
I am a strong advocate of losing as much weight as possible before surgery, and working on changing your eating habits before you undergo a major life changing surgery. For me, it really helped reduce the shock of surgery.
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HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200 
85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op
~~~~Alison~~~~~
I had BCBS Illinois and gained 35+ pounds during my 6 months of supervised diet. I was so scared I would be denied. I even called the insurance company and asked and they said that I didn't have to lose, I just had to have the 6 months of weight loss "attempts". I totally freaked out the last few months before surgery and ate untill I couldn't eat no more. I hit every fast food restaurant every day. It was stupid, but I guess I got it out of my system.
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I have Aetna. They required a 4 month supervised WL. I lost 9 lbs but insurance did not require any - just that you did the program.
Lucy 
(Imma Loser!)
HW 335 SW 311 CW 181.2 -- Goals: Twoderville - 6/7/11, 280 - 7/1/11, 260 - 8/1/11, 240 - 10/30/11 Centry Club - 11/22/11, 220 - 12/27/11 Onederland - 5/25/12, 180 - , 170 (surgeons goal) -
We shall see where this leads...
Wow! That is quite the range of answers already! My insurance does not specifiy a percentage or amount. I have actually tried to lose weight, but haven't been very successful (thus the need for a more proactive approach...) Here's what my insurance company says word for word:
I think I'm okay. :)
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documentation of failure to lower the body mass index by a medically supervised program within the last twelve months of diet and exercise of at least six months duration |
I think I'm okay. :)
~Rebecca
Mother to 4, married to a wonderful man, trying to find myself again.
Mother to 4, married to a wonderful man, trying to find myself again.
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