Hi, all I am new to this site and I have read a few post. I do have a question about the requirements. I spoke with the young lady that was handeling my case from bcbs, and she informed me that I needed documentation showing that I have attempted to loose weight for 2011. I do not have that kind of documentation for this previous year, what am I to do.

I had to fill out a sheet of my previous weight loss attempts. I don't remember now if that was just for the surgeon's office or if that went to BCBS. I wrote down every stupid diet I'd ever been on....low carb, low fat, weight watchers (more times than I could count), etc. Also, there were notes in my primary care physicians file that my weight had been a topic on numerous visits. My BMI was just under 40 but I had high blood pressure, high blood sugar and high cholesterol. I'm on BCBS Federal in Montana and they approved my surgery.

Thanks, I also have high blood pressure. When the lady from BCBS told me I needed this I went to my Dr to see if I could get this, and she said she never put it in her notes, but she is aware that we did speak on this issue, my Dr informed me that she would write a letter to BCBS and explain to them that I she has spoke to me about weight loss and some diets. I just hope that they will accept that.

Thanks, I also have high blood pressure. When the lady from BCBS told me I needed this I went to my Dr to see if I could get this, and she said she never put it in her notes, but she is aware that we did speak on this issue, my Dr informed me that she would write a letter to BCBS and explain to them that I she has spoke to me about weight loss and some diets. I just hope that they will accept that.

Just wondering what the outcome was...?

your pcp can put in in their notes that your excerise routines were not working for a year. i was approved for surgery by bcbs in less than 4hrs once paperwork was sent in..... banded oct 11 2011

your pcp can put in in their notes that your excerise routines were not working for a year. i was approved for surgery by bcbs in less than 4hrs once paperwork was sent in..... banded oct 11 2011

Thanks so much! I'm finally ready to make this step n want to be prepared for everything.

I brought in copies of my gym and anything I had bought for execise and weight loss, as in books weights, diet foods. and all Dr visits showing i was over weight for 2 yrs. they approved with in 1week