Insurance requirement

I am wanting to have wls but my insurance requires that I have a 3 month supervised weight loss with my pcp.  I have cigna has anyone had trouble getting approved after the 3 month weigh loss?  I curious what kind of diet did your pcp put you on or did you just follow something like ww and your doctor just monitored you for the 3 months?  I guess I am worried if I lose weight I wont get approved for surgery.  I have struggled with my weight my entire life and I just dont want to do what my insurance wants and still be told no.  I am currently 337 have sleep apnea, high bp, lower back pain so I was just wondering what things others have had to go through before having their wls.

A supervised diet is very common. For many WLS'ers, it involves checking in with a doctor (surgeon or PCP) each month to discuss weight, food/exercise, and progress. Every insurance plan-- even among Cigna-- is different in what they require, so you may want to call the customer service number for your specific plan and find out what they want.

MY BROTHER HAD CIGNA AND HE WAS APPROVED WITHIN THE WEEK.

A pre-op diet is a very common requirement.  Your doctor will report your initial weight as well as your final weight to the insurance company.  I have never heard of someone being denied WLS because they lost weight during the 3 or 6 month diet as long as they meet all of the other requirements (which often includes a 3 or 5 year weight history).

Lora