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Hello everyone, my name is Ashley. I'm at the beginning of this process. So far I have scheduled my psych eval and sent all paperwork to the surgeon.

My insurance requires:

*BMI of 40

Or 35 with co morbidity

*90 or 180 day weight management program

*2 years documented weight issue.

I'm so concerned about being denied on the last requirement of documented obesity. I've been obese for 16 years. However I've been a fairly healthy person and not many dr visits. Does anyone know if this 2 year time has to be documented with 1 physician or can it also be previous family dr, ob/gyn, and current family dr? I'm so worried I will be denied over this but actually have been overweight for so much of my life.

Any info will help!! Thanks guys!

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I had those same requirements for BCBS Federal Employee. I have had the same primary physician for three years, so I just requested a print out of my medical records for the last two years and highlighted my weight for each visit and every mention of recommended weight loss or calorie restriction. Pull together all the info you can get. It is better to have too much than not enough. My insurance approved in two days....had my sleeve 12/23/2013, enjoying a textbook recovery.

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I had those same requirements for BCBS Federal Employee. I have had the same primary physician for three years, so I just requested a print out of my medical records for the last two years and highlighted my weight for each visit and every mention of recommended weight loss or calorie restriction. Pull together all the info you can get. It is better to have too much than not enough. My insurance approved in two days....had my sleeve 12/23/2013, enjoying a textbook recovery.

Congrats to you!!!! How exciting! Thanks for the info.

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