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So here is my question... in your exerience were your WW weigh in books enough for the 6 month diet program?? I have that I am going to send in with my appeal, and if it doesn't work I have to start the whole 6 month thing over again!! How frustrating is that!! I am REALLY hoping that it is enough because that is why I did it in the first place. Thanks for your help & nput... Glenna

Ok so I got the "official" denial letter today I knew it was coming because I had talked to them on the phone... I just called them back because the reason I was denied was the 6 months vs 3 months. I did find a weigh in book from 2009, but that isn't enough documentation because they need a medical professionals notes & signature!! I am bummed because i really want to get this done this spring... oh well. I guess waiting to re-submit till June isn't the end of the world, but it will cost me another $1000 in deductible (resets June 1, go figure) I am just so nervous that I won't get approved at all!! Anyone else in the same boat?? Glenna ps... I am going to write a letter to submit & see if my PCP will send one too, I figure I have until June I might as well send as much info as I can....

Well, I was officially denied this morning too ( I am bummed, but had tried to prepare myself for it... Anyway, I have done WW in the past 24 months, in addition to the last 3 months so i am going to dig up those old weigh in books to re-submit. I talked to the Ins person at the surgeons office and she recieved 4 denials this morning from BCBS of IL so lots of ppl are in this boat. She said that if I can find the weigh in books she will send in the appeal with new information so I am off to clean my closets LOL I will keep you posted!! Glenna

Hello Everyone.... I don't post often, however my info was faxed over to BCBS of Ill this afternoon... fingers crossed!! I am soooooo nervous I won't get approved. My bmi was 40.3 the first weigh in with WW (which is what it specifically says in the material they sent me) however I was only 39.4 when I started with the surgeon. So I am scared that loosing that 5 lbs is going to ruin the whole thing! Any advice?? Do I have reason to hope?! I am going to be a basketcase until I find out! Thanks for all your support even though I am not a big poster ) Glenna

Bummer... I am scared of the same thing!! Which BCBS do you have, if you don't mind me asking?? Glenna

Good luck.....I am excited to see what they say. I have BCBS of IL too & am having the same concerns. If you don't mind me asking what is your BMI?? Mine was 40.3 at my first weigh in at WW & that is what they are supposed to be using for approval, right?? Cuz I have lost a couple pounds in the supervised diet so my current BMI is 38.6 so I hope I haven't messed something up!! I am just worried I have gotten my hopes up for nothing... ya know? Hope you hear soon!! Glenna