Feeling a bit bummed out

Just do it.  You'll find those three months have flown by and you'll be prepping for your surgery in no time at all.

Up here in British Columbia. The wait time is 8 years.

Bummer

You're actually quite fortunate - most insurance companies require 6 months of medically supervised weight loss. Frankly, I needed that entire period to get prepared mentally and physically for what was ahead of me.

I hear you... while I agree with the above posters that said use the time to mentally prepare and start making some of the post-op lifestyle changes. IMHO I don't think we should have to jump through hoops for any medical procedure deemed necessary by a licensed Dr. It's an example of weight bias. Is there another condition or disease that this would ever happen with... I can't imagine... "I'm sorry before we grant your heart bypass or stent you have to prove you tried to change your diet and exercise and if in 6 month you lose x amount of weight and bring us documentation we'll help you... maybe." or "I'm sorry we can't remove the tumor or give you chemo or radiation until you show that you can change your lifestyle." There isn't. Tests, clearances certainly... arbitrary waiting times while we prove readiness to change... is wrong. P.S. Obesity Action Coalition is working to change this type of thing.

;) just one post-ops 2 cents ~Shelly

I had already started changing my dietary habits even before attending the educational seminar. I had researched and read a lot from WLS patients and Bariatric surgeons and nurses. Though I haven't started the exercise portion yet due to nagging lower back pain, I cut down my diet soda to 1- 20 oz. glass or bottle per day and increased my water consumption to around 9-12 8 oz. glasses per day. In doing this, I have lost 9 pounds. I have stocked up on protein foods and snacks and grab one when the craving**** instead of sweets. I bought Citrical + D and B12 gummies and started taking them in addition to the multivitamin and Vitamin D I have taken for years.

How did you go about "physically and mentally" preparing for WLS?

What happens if a person loses enough weight during the pre-op phase that they would no longer qualify for the surgery (even though they likely will gain it back)?

Sometimes you have to jump through a lot of hoops and I totally get your frustration but three months isn't too long. It'll give you a good amount of time to get in the swing of things early on. If it's something you really want,I promise it'll be worth it. Just focus on whatever diet/exercise plan you'll have and those 3 months will go right by.

The weight loss you do ahieve will help to reduce the size of your liver and make some complications less likely..

I have read several of the posts below, sounds like your insurance company is not being unreasonable. Your physician should have been recording your diet and weight changes for more than three months...but if they don't, it is a time that you can use wisely.

Be sure to work especially on your exercises to strengthen your back.side leg lifts help the lower back and help build the core muscles to support it.I do mine on the bed, with isometrics to follow.Helps keep metabolism up for several hours while I sleep.