Pre-op weight loss
Normally, almost always, the insurance co won't get involved after they approve you. You can lose some weight between approval and surgery but don't kill yourself trying to.
--gina
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
My surgeon didn't even weigh me before surgery
HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)
We had a 4 week diet after insurance approval and they did weigh us but we were already approved. You can check but I sure don't think it will be an issue.
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
Between 35-40 BMI? join us on the Lightweight board. the Lightweight Board
BE very careful...altho MOST will go by the weight you were signing into the surgeon's office, there have been cases where it was denied afterwards based on weight the day OF surgery.
My surgeon normally has a 2 week diet for those under a 50 BMI...he told me NOT to lose anything at all. I was way too close to the cutoff.
Check and RECHECK with your insurance...get it in writing, etc. Just CYA!
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
