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Thanks a bunch:biggrin2:

When is the July meeting? I have to attend at least one before surgery

I am going through the process of having the lap band approved. I am using DR. Schmitt in B'ham. I am actually hoping to get my paperwork sent off by next week I did the 6 mos. diet WORD of ADVICE: Don't miss a month or appt. My last appt. was scheduled for May 28th but we had to reschedule. The 1st available was June the 3rd I believe. I thought that would be oK. Low and behold the surgeon's office called and said that I would need to go again in June. I did -2 days ago. I also called bc and they said a letter from the dr. explaining that he had to reschedule would do. I did both-the extra appointment and the note from my dr. I am also using photos to document weight history because I do not have the doctor documented weights (did not go to dr. in past 4 yrs).

My insurance co.-bc/bs allows the use of photos as documentation.

It's a bummer for me that I don't have dr. recorded weights. However, my policy allows for photos as documentation.

I have BC/BS of Alabama (PEEHIP) and am using photos to document the past 3 years of being overweight. This is allowed when you don't have Dr. documented weight. Has anyone been through this process? What can I expect?:confused2:

Hey Jason, I hate that Naomi will be out until Tues. I was really hoping to get my stuff sent to bc/bs today. I did call bc and they said a nutrition visit was not required and...:drumroll please: the surgery is covered at 100%! My out of pocket expense is a $100 copay.

Jason, do you have PEEHIP as well? Does anyone have Peehip? what are my out of pocket expenses for the surgery?

I am about to cry. That is so encouraging! I did have the sleep study done. Nutritionist? This is the first time that I have heard that. naomi didn't mention it.

I have BC/BS (PEEHIP) and am using photos from the past 3 years to document my weight history. Like many overweight people, I have spent many years dreading the doctor's office. Has anyone gone through the approval process using photos? What can I expect? Doe it take longer to get approval?:confused2: