Question:
Did anyone else have to submit pictures to prove..

...you were morbidly obese? I have all of my weights documented for '06, '07, & '08 but I am missing a weight for '05. I gave some pictures to the insurance lady at my doctors office. They were from my sister-in-law's wedding in May of '05. Those are the only pictures I could find of myself for that year. Do you think those pictures will work - or do you think the ins. company will ask for more pictures?    — Melissa D. (posted on April 8, 2008)

April 8, 2008
No, that wasn't a requirement for me however, I did write a personal letter explaining why I needed WLS and provided a CD of pictures to the insurance company for their review and was approved within a few days! Good Luck!
   — 502Laxi

April 8, 2008
Your insurance company is the only one who can decide what they need to approve your surgeyr. Every company is different...mine even changed their mind half way through the process. It worked out in my favor but I realized it could have easily gone the other way too. Insurance companies are fickle. Find out EXACTLY what they need.
   — cjjordan

April 8, 2008
It may depend on your insurance company's policies. It's also good to have a date stamp on the photo. Also, you might want to check and see if any other people had photos of you at the same event, possibly with a date stamp too. This way, you'd have mulitple photos for proof.
   — Dave Chambers

April 8, 2008
I think you just have to make your case...I don't see how a picture would be worth much anyway. Was your weight on file with your doctor...That should be the best evidence. I have never heard of pictures being needed..( No camera has caught me in 20 years...that would be a big problem for me!)
   — [Deactivated Member]

April 8, 2008
Depends on the insurance company. So will let you do that with a statement from some one else in the picture or at the event that can confirm and have notirized the date. Hope that helps.
   — William (Bill) wmil

April 8, 2008
Hey I had to submit pics because I did not have documentation for 2 of the years I needed. The ones I sent in where fine and they did not ask for anymore. And I got approved!
   — jillhollingsworth