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Originally Posted by Shetaz0028
Hi everyone,
1) How can I find out if I have to do the 6 month diet thing?
2) For the most part I do not go to the doctor because I am told that everything is because of my weight. (I can't sleep because of my weight, my skin is dry because of my weight) Will this keep me from being able to get the surgery?
Shetaz
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Hi there, Shetaz.. welcome to TT! the answer to #1 is to ask your insurance company as was suggested already.. they are your best source of this information.
The answer to #2 is.. probably not, however it might mean you will need to do the six month thing first. I didn't have to do the six month pre-op diet due to the fact that I had BCBS of MA and they allowed it to be waived if I met certain criteria, which I did, plus the fact that I had been with my PCP for 15 years and she had documented all my past attempts at weight loss.
I know some here have written detailed letters to their insurance company's, explaining all their past attempts and it seems has helped some get approval.