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A member asked:
If i get hiatal hernia repair and also want gastric sleeve surgery... does insurance ever let you forego the 6 months of dr-supervised diet?
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No: Gastric surgery is only considered if doctor supervised weight loss plans have not been effective.
Answered 11/18/2014
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