oreo225

As part of my things to do before we submit the paperwork to the insurance company is a 21 day food diary. I have a dilemma though. I feel so awful right now about my weight that I would like to drop maybe 10 lbs or so before surgery. However, what is the insurance company expecting to see in my food diary? Would I be hurting my chance of approval if I write down a Weight Watchers food plan which I would be following? Or should I wait 21 days before I start the diet?

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Margaret

5'3"

251/158/140
start/current/goal

March 29/07 - first consultation with surgeon
SURGERY DATE DECEMBER 5, 2007

chilmoe

im sorry i am no help, i didnt have to go through insurance approval, but just wanted to post and say hello and good luck, hopefully someone with knowledge of this will pop in and give you good advice.

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Carrie
Open RNY - Sept. 11, 2006
5'3" Start 239 / Current 110

One-der-land Club October 1, 2006
Over-weight Club December 13, 2006
Doctor's goal: 140lbs March 23, 2007
Open Gallbladder Surgery: August 13, 2007
TT Gym rat club member #4
Current: 16% BF

LisaBoston

Maybe the insurance company or doctor could tell you what they expect. I would have to guess that you should record quanitity of food, type of food and to practice, why not start calculating protein for each meal. You will need to know this for post-op. I like to write down exercise done that day and any feelings that went along with the day...ie: hungry, thirsty etc. You should also track liquids...ie: how many oz. and type of liquid.

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Lisa
aka....Canadian Bear and her Canadian Bear Cubs!
Open RNY - Jan 30, 2006
Tummy Tuck - June 4, 2007
314/152-157/180
start/now/goal
BMI 45.7/22.1-24/26.2

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Century Club - Sept 12, 2006
Overweight Club - Oct 19, 2006
One-der-land - Nov 8, 2006
Below Goal - Jan 30, 2007 - 1st Anniversary Date!
Holding Below Goal - 2 year surgery anniversary!
Holding at 155 - 3 year surgery anniversary (Jan 09)

Gina in NY

I don't think they are looking for anything - most likely a hoop to jump through unless it is going to be turned into a nutritionist.

Just write it down - if you lose some weight, all the better. Of course, write down what you eat, how much, when, calories, fat, protein and carbs if you can stand it.

I wouldn't second guess what they want. Just write down what you're eating.

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TT Gym rat club member #5

JenBear7

My surgeons office gave us a Form (that I put in excel because I am a geek!)... they asked for:

Meal (Brk, Lunch, Din)
Food or Drink Consumed
Amount
Start Time
Finish Time
How did you feel?

The times are because my surgeons office also has a requirement that we take at least 20 minutes to eat a meal and no more than 30...

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Jen
367/325/227/180
Start/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal

July 9, 2007.. my re-birthday!
Century Club: November 17, 2007

140 Pounds Lost... I'm not Going to Miss them or even TRY to find them.. they can stay lost!! (And if you see them... RUN.. you dont want them either!)

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