i have a question about anthem blue cross and blue sheild

i am getting the lap band, but they are asking me for 5 years of weight histrory!! the only dr.'s i've been to in the last 5 years were ob's. will they accept that? i mean, your weight is more while you're pregnant so i didn't know if they would take that or not. any suggestion? will they deny my claim if i don't have 5 years of weight history?

WOW, I HAVE BCBS ALSO, THERE ONLY REQUIREMENT FOR ME WAS THE DREADED 6 MONTH SUPERVISED WEIGHT LOSS. THE RECORDS FROM YOUR OB DOCTOR SHOULD BE ENOUGH, BUT YOU MIGHT WANT TO CALL YOUR INSURANCE TO BE CERTAIN.

you can also send in pictures in leui of notes.  but the notes from the ob should work.

I have BCBS as well, and I've just gotten my date for revision surgery. I remember being asked this for my original surgery back in 2002. Do the best that you can, list all the programs you've been on and the weight losses and gains. I'm sure my history was incomplete and/or inaccurate, but I did it to the best of my recollection. I mean, most people I know don't keep track of every time they started a diet and when they stopped, etc.

Again, do the best you can and I'm sure you'll do fine. Good luck!!

Hi,  I am getting lap band on 9-30-08.  BC/BS should accept your weight from the ob. doctor.  All my doctor did was take a prescription sheet and write the year and what I weighed and signed it.  They accepted it without any problem.  Good luck.

Stephanie