I don't even know how to answer some of this stuff. There's a list of like 60 diets and you have to put which ones you've tried and when you tried them and how much you lost. I can't remember any of that stuff. I know which diets I've tried but I'm not sure about dates or losses:( It's going to take me a week to get through this paperwork.

You absolutely need to find out what your insurance requirements are FIRST. After you know that you can fill out the paperwork correctly to get it to pass through the insurance without too many problems. Educated guesses is what I did on my paperwork and it worked, but I knew the insurance requirements beforehand. If you truly want/need the surgery, arm yourself with knowledge.

What insurrance do you have? With BSBC I had to just really estamate my 5 year diet history. This was just a stab in the dark for me. I did not need to show proof for any of that. They did require a supervised 6 mo diet with in the past year. That I had to show the paprework. I had only 4 mos. so I did another 2 mos with the Lap Band Surgeon. They accepted that. I was supprised the diet did not have to be 6 consecutive months.

I have United Health Care and I tried calling to see what their requirements are but they said my employer's plan doesn't list the requirements. My surgeon requires you to fill out these papers b/c he sends it in with your predetermination.

Ooo. I am sure this can be overwhelming. Just try to take it one page at a time otherwise the whole paket can make you want to throw your arms up in the air and get a snack instead. Good Luck and please let us know how it turns out. It is a lot of work and can get very emotional at times but in the end it is worth it!!

The surgeons office should do most and walk you through the rest. If they don't; find one that will.

the paperwork should be the least of your concerns - give them what they need, call if you need help

good luck