Hi ya'll. Well gotta another letter from my insurance company on Friday. Now they are asking for pictures of me from 2004 and 2005. Oh and they want dates on them. They want me to prove that I am morbidly obese. I currently weigh 371, my doctor has submitted proof to this, my surgeon has submitted proof to this but still they do not believe. I guess they think I could go from 150 to 371 in less than two years??? Can you believe this??? Excuse my French but Damn ! Well I actually could gain about 50 pounds while in hibernation from January till April but --------Well here I go to look for old pictures. I hate my picture taken but I know have some somewhere here.....................They are wasting their time because I will not give in - they will cover this surgery--------

Thanks for letting me vent.

Shell:omg:

Good luck with your insurance company!!

Banded 4/30/07

Thanks for the reply. How are your feeling? Are you still on liquids only? It looks like you are doing great. Take Care.

Shelli:cool:

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Wow, that's crazy! You'd think doctor and surgeon documentation on your weight would be enough.

I think I'd file a complaint with your HR department. Let them know the hassle you're being given and let them go to bat for you. That's simply outrageous!!! How dare they!?!?!?! Not to mention, us fat ladies HATE having our pictures taken and avoid it like the plague...AND how many pictures actually have DATES on them!!?!????!!! Seriously, if you haven't let HR in on it, find out who handles the benefits, make an appointment to see him/her, tell them this is STRICTLY confidential, but they are going to have to do something about this insanity!!!

((((HUGS)))) It's really frustrating to jump through all of these hoops, but once that approval is finally received, it's sweet relief!!! (Then of course the reality of it starts to set in!!!! hehe)

I'd check to see who regulates insurance in your state and file a complaint w/them, that is totally the most stupid thing I've heard of in a long time!

what kind of ins do you have ?

GE Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama

Went Tonight To The Information Session That Dr Bour Gave I Was Inpressed With Everything ... My Ins Pays For 100% But His Office Requires A 2000 Up Front Deposit So Tomorrow It Off To Get A Loan Wish Me Luck On All That. Then The Starting On All The Ins Stuff ... Wish Me Luck Tracy