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5yr obesity history? Help

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Shaye    6

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So i found out today, no pre op diet required..yay right...i dont know cuz what they do want is a 5yr obesity history. I moved here (illinois) from cali in 2007, never really saw a doctor unless i was prego. In 2008 i was prego with my last child and saw my obgyn here and then finally started seeing a primary on a regular basis, but obviously not 5yrs. Im worried about having a 5yr history. Any ideas or anyone who has had this issue that might be able to give advice, please do so!!! Thanks in advance!!

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Heyher    581

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Can you get your weights from before you moved? A call to your old doc to find out what record release they need. Maybe photographs with the date on them showing your weight prior to your moving. Also call your insurance and see if they have suggestions.

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Shaye    6

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Ua thats what im gonna have to do, call insurance. I dont know uf they would except photos...if they do then i got that. Im calling and old weight watchers i went to years ago and calling old insurance to see if they can tell me who my doc was in cali..like i mentioned, i rarely went to a doc so this may be hard. Lol

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Shaye    6

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Called uhc today and they wont tell me what they will accept for the 5yr weight history! I told the lady that i havent had the same doc for 5yrs let alone even go to a doc every year for 5yrs. I asked if they accept pics of me from the past or what else i can do or get but she said my surgeon had to send in the initial forms for surgery then it gets examined by the team and we go from there. UGH! I just wanna start getting everything today so i can help speed up this process! Anyone else have issues getting proof of weight history??? Help!!!

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Shaye    6

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Got my 5yr history...yay bmi was over 30 all 5yrs...i think this is the first time ive ever been happy to be obese..lol also got all my labs done and EKG. Set my appts up for next wednesday to see nut and physiacal therapist. This all just seems too good to be true!!

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Got my 5yr history...yay bmi was over 30 all 5yrs...i think this is the first time ive ever been happy to be obese..lol also got all my labs done and EKG. Set my appts up for next wednesday to see nut and physiacal therapist. This all just seems too good to be true!!

Your on your way

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toylitpapr    50

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So i found out today' date=' no pre op diet required..yay right...i dont know cuz what they do want is a 5yr obesity history. I moved here (illinois) from cali in 2007, never really saw a doctor unless i was prego. In 2008 i was prego with my last child and saw my obgyn here and then finally started seeing a primary on a regular basis, but obviously not 5yrs. Im worried about having a 5yr history. Any ideas or anyone who has had this issue that might be able to give advice, please do so!!! Thanks in advance!![/quote']

I have UHC and only had two official records of my weight over the 5 years. I provided 2 pictures for each year and was approved first try. I was shocked because I was expecting the worst. There's hope!

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Shaye    6

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I have UHC and only had two official records of my weight over the 5 years. I provided 2 pictures for each year and was approved first try. I was shocked because I was expecting the worst. There's hope!

I asked surgeons office if pictures would do but they didnt know. My history shows my bmi over 30 (which i think is obese) for the past 5yrs. Maybe i should throw pics in with it..lol how long did it take to hear back uhc?

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Shaye    6

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Do u know what bmi theyre looking for? Its says 5yr history of modid obesity...is a bmi of 32 or higher in that range? Thats what mine was 32-39.

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toylitpapr    50

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No one knew if the pictures would work in my case either. It took about 3 weeks or so. Talk about suspense! Especially when I kept hearing that folks were getting approved in a day..2 days... Personally, I don't think the pictures would hurt!! Build your case as strong as possible.

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Shaye    6

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No one knew if the pictures would work in my case either. It took about 3 weeks or so. Talk about suspense! Especially when I kept hearing that folks were getting approved in a day..2 days... Personally' date=' I don't think the pictures would hurt!! Build your case as strong as possible.[/quote']

Thank you! And congrats on your approval! Ya im def gonna send as much as possible in.

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toylitpapr    50

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Good luck to you! Be sure to keep us updated! :)

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Shaye    6

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Good luck to you! Be sure to keep us updated! :)

Thanks, you too!

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Shaye    6

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Good luck to you! Be sure to keep us updated! :)

Hey, toylitpaper...do u know what bmi theyre looking for on 5yr history? They wont tell me anything when i call except to submit it. Lol

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toylitpapr    50

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BMI over 40 with no comorbidities or BMI of 35 or more with comorbidities. Those are the guidelines I've seen pretty much everywhere.

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