Question:
Will the diet you are on for control of diabetes count as a doctor supervised diet?

I have been waiting since Nov. 19 for BCBSFL to approve my request for gastric bypass---first they said the doctor did not send my height and weight--duh!--Now they say I need proof of a doctor supervised diet---I have been a diabetic and under a doctor's supervision for the past 15 years---that includes diet and monitoring of blood sugar levels. In my letter of medical necessity--he told of my attempts to lose weight and none were successful--does anyone have a suggestion as to how this should be worded?    — Linda L. (posted on February 10, 2002)

February 10, 2002
Yes it should. That's what happened to me and my wife,and my doctor was going to use that exact defense,since I have only had diabetes for a year and a half. He was going to word it that since I was on that diet,and have lost next to nothing I (we) should be approved for the surgery. But then our insurance (Also BC/BS) dropped that requirement,and we were approved !!! (After 9 months of fighting with them) In fact my surgery is Wed 2/13 !!!!!!
   — gary B.