Question:
Does anyone have letters that they would be willing to share with me?

I need to provide my doc with a diet history letter and a letter why I want to have the surgery. I really would appreciate your help. Thanks.    — Linda A. (posted on February 16, 2002)

February 16, 2002
For the diet history, just write down the different diets you've been on, dates, how much weight lost, etc. I don't think I'd worry too much about exact dates or amounts lost. I wouldn't make anything up, but most of us have not kept exact track of what we've done. As for the reasons you want to have the surgery, just write down what is in your heart. It will be much better coming from you than if you copy something from someone else. Good luck.
   — garw

February 16, 2002
Linda, If you want to e-mail me I will send you my letter.
   — crishsapig

February 16, 2002
If you'll email me at [email protected] I will give you a copy of my appeal letter. I haven't won yet but maybe you can get some ideas from it. Good Luck to you. Danette
   — Danette M.

February 19, 2002
Email me as well, if you'd like. I have 3 appeal letters that your more than welcome to look at and use what you can out of it. My policy, unfortunately, has an 'exclusion' to it's policy but I'm still going to fight it. For now, I'm going in as a self-pay (approximately $25,000.00)but well worth it to me. I will continue to fight them, with an attorney in hand, to get back my money. But your welcome to my letters....email me at [email protected] and put on the subject line "Hi Lisa" or "Bariatric Surgery Patient"....something to 'grab' my attention. : ) Best of Blessings to All of Us ~
   — Lisa J.