Question:
THEY ARE ASKING ME TO PROVIDE 1-2 YRS MEDICAL RECORDS SHOWING INS. CO. THAT I'VE ATTE

ATTEMPTED A MEDICALLY SUPERVISE WEIGHT -LOSS PROGRAM...I DON'T HAVE THIS, I WAS PUT ON PONDIMIN AND PHENTERMINE, BUT THAT WAS YRS AGO..DOES THIS MEAN IF I CAN'T PROVIDE THIS THEY WON'T DO MY SURGERY??    — AMY R. (posted on July 19, 2005)

July 19, 2005
Go see a doctor NOW and start a 6 month diet, exercise program...I know for my insurance it was required, no ifs ands or buts..Also I needed to see a dietician and PROVE that I was exercising..I went to the Y and had them document I was there...Best of luck to you..It is worth the wait, really worth it..
   — Kathy S.

July 20, 2005
Hi Amy -Many insurance companies are now doing this- unfortunately- denying claims unless they have some kind of medical supervised diet- within the last year or 24mos. My doctor just submitted my claim and the first thing they came back with-where is the medical supervised letter? So if you do need something like that currently-were you at your PCP last month? otherwise you have to begin now & I would recommend getting it done before 2006- because the first of the year- all the insurance companies change their policies. And many are moving towards "out of network" and policy riders to include WLS. Good luck! Donna
   — nybabe

July 21, 2005
Hi, Amy email me and I will send you a copy of what I sent to the insurance, that was also requiring supervised diets and I was apporved in no time! You can use my record as I quide on how to do yours!
   — trstears