Can someone give me the play by play!?

Hi everyone I just had a few more questions about the Cigna 6 month pre-op diet. My question is how to do I get started, I have a meeting with a nutritionist on the 23^rd. I’m not sure if it’s surgery related I think my PCP just wanted me to talk a nutritionist before I start the WLS journey. Anywhoo do I suggest starting a eating plan with the Nutritionist asking if I can get weighed every month and if she/he can review a eating journal. Or do I wait to start my 6 month diet after seeing my surgeon I feel like the sooner is the better. I kind of would like to do a eating  plan anyways with the nutritionist. Basically I’m asking if I should recommend a diet plan with my Nutritionist or weight until my surgeon or PCP does? I’m just really confused could anyone give me a play by play of the whole process of the insurance thing?

Hi Kim, I would advise go to your PCP and start your pre op diet now, let them know you need to be on a 6 month supervised, she can then adv based on your personal needs what type of diet it needs to be.  You may want to check with Cigna first before you start with a nutriotionist to make sure they would cover those visits... Its not always guaranteed with them... I would also advise the sooner the better so at least you could have that under your belt while you are having all the other pre op testing done...

Hi Kim, I would advise go to your PCP and start your pre op diet now, let them know you need to be on a 6 month supervised, she can then adv based on your personal needs what type of diet it needs to be.  You may want to check with Cigna first before you start with a nutriotionist to make sure they would cover those visits... Its not always guaranteed with them... I would also advise the sooner the better so at least you could have that under your belt while you are having all the other pre op testing done...