Question:
WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN A INS CO DOESN'T SAY NO OR YES?

THEY WANT ME TO TAKE A PYSCG EVAL, AND 6 MONTHS DIET PROOF. HAS ANYONE BEEN THORUGH THIS. wHAT IS THE NEXT STEP?    — jazzy_msredd (posted on April 17, 2006)

April 17, 2006
I am assuming you have researched everything about WLS. The majority of all insurance companies require a Psy eval, and a visit with the dietican. As for the 6 month approval diet, that also is almost mandatory, and some insurance companies are even trying to make it a year before they will approve. The 6 month diet must be through your PCP and you can not use Weight Watchers, or any other group as a diet. You need to find out the exact rules from your insurance company. Good Luck
   — Steve Cohen

April 18, 2006
Hi Cynthia- I am also "jumping through the hoops". I am just finishing my 6 month dr. supervised dieting that the insurance company requires. To be honest, I know of companies that require a year or more, so, if you think about the big picture, six months is not so bad. A helpful hint, however, is to keep a diet journal along with exercise logged into it. Some want to see them and they also want to see MD notes with weights and measures. Good luck to you!
   — amysocko

April 18, 2006
I am going through the same thing. I have 3 months left and then I will be done. Just keep thinking in 6 months I will still be overweight and then after that it is all on the losing side. Good luck. Tanya
   — Tanya1992