Kind of Dumb question

What is the purpose of the 6month phys. monitored diet. The past week I went into the hospital thinking i was having a heartattack. I was just a panic attack from a fight with my ex or soon to be ex husband. any how, while I was in the hospital, I finally got the nerve to ask my doctor about me being a candidate for the surgery, and he said we would worry about that later, but WE WOULD DO THE 1200 CAL A DAY DIET FOR 6 MONTHS that most insurance companies require and then guess what darn place he recommends, yeap ST. Vincent who doesn't take medicaid. Poop. any ways just curious about the phys. mont. diet. Thanks.

Julie, University Hospital requires the 6 month supervised diet as well. They do however, accept Medicaid. I am scheduled on June 1st!......and I love their program! Sue

most insurance want to see the 6 month diet thing to make sure that you are committed to losing weight or something like that. I went to university and the surgeons there really care about you.