Question:
I NEED TO KNOW IF ANYONE SENT PICTURES TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY?
FOR APPEAL LETTER DID ANYONE SEND PICTURES OF THEMSELF TO SHOW PROOF HOW BIG THEY WERE? FROM THE TIME THEY STARTED TO GAIN UNTIL RECENTLY? I THOUGHT ABOUT THIS JUST TO SEE IF IT WOULD HELP GET AN IDEA OF HOW BIG I AM. — Nicole H. (posted on June 21, 2002)
June 21, 2002
I sent front, both sides and back pictures when I submitted all my info for
the first time. I put on a shirt I wouldn't be caught dead wearing in
public and hopefully it worked. I just submitted on Monday. The front pic I
used is on my profile. Maria
— Maria S.
June 21, 2002
Hi, my doctors office took pictures to send in to my insurance company. I
had my surgery at BTC in Ohio. I had approval within 48 hrs after they
received my paperwork. I think that it is a good idea to take a picture.
— TONYA B.
June 21, 2002
I put on clothes that made me look fat, I wore shorts and a tank top. I had
my husband take 4 photos of me side view and 4 front view, I then took them
to a 1 hr place and I picked the photos that I thought were best, and
scanned them and printed them on card stock. and took them in to surgeon,
and before I printed my photos I went into adobe photo on my pc and added
text. I wanted ins to see I was a real person not a number or stastic, even
though the paper work is very important, a photo speak volumes. I have not
heard as my appt. was yesterday but In my opinion It can hurt and will
certainly help.
— Grace H.
June 21, 2002
also I forgot to mention, If you want to see exact photos I gave to surgeon
for ins. go to my profile. they are at the bottom of first page and then
that will give you an idea on how I did it. Good luck, I hope you win
— Grace H.
June 21, 2002
TYPO ON FIRST POST, I MEANT IT CAN'T HURT TO SEND IN PHOTO.
— Grace H.
June 21, 2002
I scanned pics from when I was age 10, until present, showing my "ups
and downs". I was a size 6 twice, a size 14, 4 itmes, a size 26, 3
times. Whoa what a story those pics told. I added captions next to each
one, year, date, weight loss, or gain, since the previous pic. It showed I
had lost 497 lbs, and gained 590 since I was 10. So yes, I did send
pictures.
— Phiddy B.
June 21, 2002
I actually sent two pictures of me into the insurance company to show them
what I looked like. I wanted them to see me as a person not just as a
decision. I am still waiting for approval.
— TP
June 21, 2002
I can't imagine any insurance co would need photo's to make a decision.
Usually their criteria needs to fit the written policy protocols using BMI
figures, weight, type of comorbities, etc. But to be fair to all, using
pictures and basing of looks to decide if someone qualifies for surgery
just sounds very unprofessional and even discriminative to me.
— Karla K.
June 21, 2002
I am pre-op and I certainly plan on sending in some pictures. I met a woman
about a yr. ago and she sent in pictures of herslef in the doorway, to
show how much room she took up, herself behind the wheel of a car, and in a
"regular" size chair with arms. She said she actually got
comments from the insurance company that without them, she might not have
been approved so quickly. I've even heard a couple people say they sent in
video to the insurance company of what their life is like because of being
MO. The old saying applies here, a picture can speak a thousand words. Good
luck to you!
— Heather B.
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