So I just started my surgery journey today. I went in to speak with the surgeon and insurance lady. My insurance, uhc choice plus, is requesting 5 years of weight history. I'm confronted with 2 problems. First off I never used to go to the Dr because I was always embarrassed to get weighed. Second, I was definitely over weight the last 5 years but my bmi was not 35 or more until recently. Has anyone experienced this and still been approved? I felt so discouraged at this point in my appointment. If I'm denied because of that, can anything be done in an appeal? Help!

I was in your same boat and denied by UHC. I am in the same plan too. Find out if your employer requires the stuff and not just UHC. I wound up self paying and am on my second appeal through my employer. My employer set the requirements not UHC.

I don't think that many people could produce a document charting their weight history from a doctor. I never went to the doc on a regular basis before I had surgery. So I had no documented weight history. So I had to make guesstimates when I was asked about my weight history.

My WLS doc asked me about my weight and if I'd been on medically supervised diets and my medical history, but never asked for proof.

I know everyone's situation is different but this is so stressful. Is there anything I should do to be proactive?

Hiya….i just got approved after getting denied…but am diabetic so the five years weight was not a problem for me…don't be discourage with some luck u can guess and hopefully you're doc won't asked for proof..good luck !