My best friend called my doctor’s office today to ask about the authorization and was told that GPA, which I guess is the provider, wants receipts! I don’t have any from twenty years ago, or even fifteen, which is when I went to Gloria Marshall. And they want literature from Cedars, which is where I’m requesting to be sent. And of course, I can’t prove that I went to Overeaters Anonymous. So now what?!

I’m so frustrated I don’t know what to do. My friend says it’s just a loophole, and something to discourage me from pushing. My sister said it’s because they don’t want to pay for it. Whatever the reason, I’m not happy, and I feel like I don’t have the right to be on this board, because everyone’s doing something and I’m not. Oh, I’m going to a free seminar next Saturday, the fourteenth. It’s at USC University Hospital. Hope they don’t switch times on me like the first one did!

Well isn't the point of OA that it's anonymous, and that you don't have any records because they wouldn't be taken. At least that's from what I remember 26 years ago. What hoops!:wink2:

Yes, exactly!

Has anyone been in this situation, and what did you do? Please help!

I wish I could give you some advice, my doctor only asked me the things I've tried before. I didn't have documentation of going to WW or OA or anything that involved group meetings. It's pretty insane how drastic the requirements are for people. Do you have any co-morbs, that's usually what my insurance wanted. Diabetes II, BMI of 40, sleep apnea, any muscle or back issues, knees, anything physically that you have documented or could document. A lot of times I think it has something to do with the way the doctor words things also.

Anyway I wish you luck and wish there was something I could do to help. You have as much right to be on this board as anyone does. I wish I had gone to this board prior to my surgery! Take care brandyII:smile:

Thank you, BrandyII. I have high blood pressure and sleep apnea, and I assume my doctor mentioned those things. I just have no idea, so I'm going to ask her what she thinks. She wasn't in the office yesterday.

thanks again.

I wish you luck! brandyII:smile: