Can someone please send me an example of what you had for this requirement?? My doctor didn't do six seperate notes...I think he needs an example! Thanks!

alana_macaluso@Yahoo.com

It's based on BMI so watch your BMI' date=' if it drops down to dequalifying numbers than yes it's possible. I've seen that with my own eyes.[/quote']

Oh ok, my BMI is still hi with the weight I've lost..

Oh ok' date=' my BMI is still hi with the weight I've lost..[/quote']

You shouldn't have any problems. :-) your surgeons insurance coordinator should know the insurance companies inside and out. For example Cigna (my primary) who wanted 3 months supervised weight loss attempt had another sneaky provision that the pcp must write a letter of "medical clearance" for wls. So the gal told me ahead of time and we had it ready to submit. Since my BMI was in the borderline (I'm considered a light weight) I had to be very careful to not lose too much weight or i wouldn't qualify.

What gets me and is unfair, if you are up to a 50 or more bmi you don't have to do any diet crap at all--- maybe it should be the other way around? shouldn't the over-50-BMI people have to prove they are compliant and will actually lose and follow directions? the heart disease, the high blood pressure, diabetes-- are they hoping we will just die and go away if they make us wait 6 months? ok i guess this is a little rant-- after reading all the insurance screw-ups and delays i'm going to be in panic mode until the dang 6 months is up and they approve the surgery (surgery itself doesn't scare me at all, it's just the WAITING for no good reason)

that is all

That's how I feel too. I am right at 35...but even at 30 I still have ALL of the comorbids. Isnt that what matters? It should matter that I have had those for 15 years...and I am 37...not that I'm 10 lbs off the weight required. Ugh!