Insurance-- 6 Month Bullsh*t Of A "professional Watched Diet"

[Tekara3927 265]

Hello,

Soooo I have united healthcare. They will pay for my sleeve. SWEET. Now here's the bad news... They need 6 months of a diet that I have tried and my doctor has kept track of. After pulling teeth with U.H they told me weight watchers will count! Yipppeeee! BUTTTTT.... I need my weight loss logs.., does anyone actually keep these? I'm SO pissed that I have gone through this whole process, met with the surgeon, did all the tests, EKG, X-rays, blood work, endoscopy just to find out I may not be approved because I don't have my weigh loss logs? Not to mention my health insurance is up in OCTOBER! Has anyone been through this no is there any way to avoid this or anything? Feeling slightly defeated

[karenb4729 309]

I have UHC too and I'm surprised that they waited until now to let you know what the requirements are for WLS. When I first contacted them last October they let me know exactly what I needed to be approved. I then met their requirements, was approved and then went to the surgeon and started all the pre-op.

[MinaT 669]

Sign up for my fitness pal. You can go forwards and backwards in the logs I believe.

I did this before at the same doctor and didn't keep my log and quit the program. The second time I did it, Once a month I had to turn my food, exercise and Water journal in. I still keep my log two weeks out.

For those just starting out, it always pays to be safe and use the log or journal. It really is important to see where you struggle and to learn Portion Control and get an idea of carbs & Protein, etc.

Good luck to you.

[Losingitforgood! 50]

Maybe WW kept a log. I know they always take my weight and write it on my records- and their records. I'd call to see what it takes to get a copy. good luck!

[on the way to the new me 18]

if you have the fast pass you are able to go online and get your past weights. I am not sure how far back they can go but it wouldnt hurt to ask the leader or even call the 1-800 number. Good Luck!

[Tekara3927 265]

Thanks everyone! Great suggestions. So with everyone's advice I have went to my old meeting (which was re located and I finally figured it out!) and they had my last 3 months but not any of the other times... But 3 months is a good start.

I am not sure what a fast pass is? So m assuming I don't have it, called weight watchers and all they can give me is a receipt of when I have been a member, which united healthcare is saying will not count. Fitness pal doesn't count either as far as weig log journals, but they mailed me a form that I can bring to the dietician to have her sign off on ,y progress over the last 3 months. Thank god!! So between the two... I should be all set and ready for the next curve ball the insurance throws at me! Alls it really is, is them not wanting to pay so they do these things thinking people will give up! But I'm a fighter! And I am ready to change my life for me and my 1 year old daughter!!

Thanks fellow sleevers!!

[Huntingnurse 510]

I have UHC as well - any updates?