I saw the surgeon today and starting the process. My insurance covers this however, they require certain criteria. I was told I need a diet history for the last 6 months. I am not sure what all is needed. Can someone help me write this...what details do they want etc. For example..all I can say is tried Xenical for 3 months..didn't work...didn't loose any weight...gained weight later..

But I think they want more than that. Does anyone know how this should be written.

Thanks

is that the only diet you did in 6 months? How much did you weigh when you started? How much weight did you lose? and how much did you gain back after?

More people on here might have better things to tell you.. I just thought I would give a little that I can...

Good Luck

What is your prior diet history like? Before the 6 months that is. You might be surprised to learn that you've tried a lot more diets that than. You might include previous attemts as well.

The format could simply be just what you told us. That should be sufficient.

They wanted to know what were all the different types of diets I've tried. I was horrified when I looked at all the different diets I've tried. Just horrified. But I now have my band, so I'm happy with that.

BY the time I was done writting my personal history I had over 22 diet attempts. It was cruical to have supporting documents like Doctors notes/receipts & results listed with each one. Even now I am still fighting to be approved. You will have to think back over your whole lifetime of dieting. If this is your only attempt ever in the last 6 mnths. I really think you may have better options. Best of Luck !

If you ever tried Weight Watchers, they usually keep the card where you attended last, unless it was many many years ago, you may still have your old one. That would be a document. How about diet pills, did you ever use prescribed diet pills? If so the doctor would have a record of prescribing them. After my surgery, I bet I threw away 10 kinds of over the counter diet products. Make a list of those that you've used.

Hope this helps.

Slimee

I suggest that this letter should come form your pcp or the physician that prescribed the diet pills.

Good luck!