Question:
I would like to know , how it is that a person can get denied for what they eat,

I have just received my packet in the mail. I stopped in to my mail first and noticed the question by Shirley about filling out her diet review and it scared me that she was turned down because of her diet what is she talking about. Someone please help us! Thank-you Stella    — andi (posted on June 10, 2005)

June 9, 2005
Hi Stella the only thing I can think of is that her diet form revealed a habit or trend that could be harmful to her after surgery. Examples I can think of are alcoholism or binge eating disorders that are uncontrolled. Just a thought though. Can you clarify it with the professionals you are working with? Best of Luck natalie
   — majorcat

June 9, 2005
I was a/am compulsive eater, food addict, supreme. That is one of the reasons I had the WLS. Most people who are obese are obese because they are compulsive eaters, this surgery isn't for the "I'm a few pounds overweight person". For me I couldn't stop eating...anything....and everything! If we could we wouldn't be 343 pounds, as I was. I had my Open RNY July 24th, 2001. I am now 173 pounds, working on the last 10 pounds. I know when I went for my consultation that my doctor never asked me what I ate, he explained what I would be eating and how I would have to change my eating, every aspect of my eating. I guess what I'm saying with all my ramble is: Personally, for me I would not go to a surgeon who is more interested in what I am eating than one who will teach me a new way for my new tool. The only disorder my doctor would be red flagged with would be bulemia. Good luck and take care
   — Karen Renee

June 10, 2005
Stella, I am not sure that she was turned down for what she is eating or for the diet review. A diet review is a list of all the past diets that you have been on and weight lost and time frame of being on them. If you don't show a history of failed diets attempts most insurances or surgeons won't even consider a person for the surgery because they person may be non compliant with the restrictions after the surgery. There should be some weight loss with each diet and then a regain that is shown in the notes. The surgery is a last resort and this should be reflective of that. I may be off base but that is why a lot of insurances are requiring a 6-12mth diet before approving the surgery. Good luck. Denise
   — dlryanoates