Documentation of Weight Watchers

[Lisa in NJ 0]

I met with my surgeon this morning and received a checklist of things to complete before I can get approved for surgery. It is daunting ;( One of the things I need to do is obtain documentation regarding my past efforts at losing weight. Does anyone know how I can get that from Weight Watchers? I've done WW on and off (mostly off) since about 1995. I wonder if I call them if they can look me up by name or something. The most recent try was six months ago via online, and I have credit card statements for that, but don't know how to prove how many times I've tried it.

Thanks for any help!

Lisa

[im sooo excited 6]

I met with my surgeon this morning and received a checklist of things to complete before I can get approved for surgery. It is daunting ;( One of the things I need to do is obtain documentation regarding my past efforts at losing weight. Does anyone know how I can get that from Weight Watchers? I've done WW on and off (mostly off) since about 1995. I wonder if I call them if they can look me up by name or something. The most recent try was six months ago via online, and I have credit card statements for that, but don't know how to prove how many times I've tried it.

Thanks for any help!

Lisa

Hey Lisa.....can u keep me posted on ur progress with this because I also have been going to WW for yrs and even though I havent met my surgeon yet I want to know if getting WW info is even possible.....just in case. Good Luck

[Lisa in NJ 0]

Hi there,

I called the 800 number listed on the WW website (sorry don't have it right now or I'd give it to you) and asked if it was possible to get a record of my participation. They are going to fax me a receipt for the program going back to 2007. Just give them a call. Good luck!

Lisa

Hey Lisa.....can u keep me posted on ur progress with this because I also have been going to WW for yrs and even though I havent met my surgeon yet I want to know if getting WW info is even possible.....just in case. Good Luck

[ButterflyM 2]

Hello Ladies, I also had to have documentation of proven diet attempts- 3 within the last 12 months. I used my primary care physician. Since we had discussed weightloss surgery a few years ago, she was glad to help in any way she would.

She had been documenting on my bi annual visits that I was trying to loose weight. However for insurance purposes (per my WLS dr's checklist) they have to document what type of diet, what type of exercise and frequency of exercise & of course documented weight.

She actually went back and did an addendum for 1 visit last year- only because we never documented my type of exercise, frequency or diet. So we just documented low fat diet and my walking 2- 3 x week for 30 mins to 1 hr. And I got approved when submitted to insurance.

Hope this helps.

[WEESIE 5]

Some weight watcher groups are online with their headquarters and some aren't. If they aren't when you check in they write it on a card. I know our weights are on those cards at the location. If they need the weights, the location might have it.

[Papillon Princess 13]

I was told WW does not count for the 6 month diet. You CAN include it as an attempt without the documentation They will typically want a medical documentation of previous weights from one of your regular dr's. If you're talking about the actual 6 month diet - WW will not count. I was even told my regular Dr wasn't able to document these. My insurance wanted a bariatric specialist commenting on the diet, weight, etc. This is what I personally incurred though....

I met with my surgeon this morning and received a checklist of things to complete before I can get approved for surgery. It is daunting ;( One of the things I need to do is obtain documentation regarding my past efforts at losing weight. Does anyone know how I can get that from Weight Watchers? I've done WW on and off (mostly off) since about 1995. I wonder if I call them if they can look me up by name or something. The most recent try was six months ago via online, and I have credit card statements for that, but don't know how to prove how many times I've tried it.

Thanks for any help!

Lisa

[stuntmonkey 2]

When I called my insurance for the exact rules, they told me that weight watchers did count as a medically supervised diet.

When I spoke to the insurance specialist for my surgeon, she told me that most insurance companies will not accept the online weight watchers programs -- you have to weigh in and go to meetings in person for it to count.

Hope that helps. It's so hard because every insurance is different...

[papoose 48]

My insurance required that for 6 months my weight be documented. My surgeon had me come in once a month and documented it. So maybe check with your surgeon's office and they will do it.