Questions- @the 6 month diet thingie!

hello everybody.. i have afew questions.. i just found out that my doctor , who is also my boss, says she will write me a referral to have lap band..... i wanna do some things before i start with the insurance troubles... 1. the 6 month diet-is that just going to be weighed and documented and nothing else can be recorded for the visit? 2. if i have health problems related to weight, does it all need to start being recorded? ( i never see the dr.) 3. does now being put on blood pressure medicine help to get approved? 4. what all needs to be in medical records? i have only had back pains and bp problems and palpitations and now found out i am in the very beginning s of mitral and tricuspid insufficiency.. but only a trace... does any of this help me?????? will the only approve if i show that i have lost weight non my own or if i havent??? HELP!!!!!!!!!! cant wait to the fat

Jennifer, Good for you that your Primary is willing to help you. Many end up having to change doctors, 1. it needs to be documented as your weight, what type of program your following, what's your attitude, what progress are you making and what changes are you doing to better yourself. 2. Yes everything no matter how small should be in your medical records (even make sure to get the records from the doctor before your current doctor and every medical test done in the last two years 3. It is in your records of #2 right. What is your BMI ? 4. You need to call your insurrance carrier and check to make sure they cover the procedure you want. Also what are the conditions you need to meet to receive the Weight Loss Surgery. What insurance company do you use? I hope this help. Pleae keep your OH journal updated so others can follow your progress too. Mike

i now cant get into my old name so i had to make a new one this one is someones that it signed me in under..... how do i do the journal?

1. for mine it was... and some boring talking 2. yes yes yes 3.cant hurt 4. yes... anything and everything helps some insurance companys have things about loseing so much weight on your own... then they think... well if she lost xxx amout of weight she can do the rest...

thank you guys for responding