Finally

[TNicole85 5]

I have been struggling with my weight for years and only recently decided to explore surgery. The Dr's office I was referred to kept telling me my insurance required 5 years of weight history. I felt defeated because I don't have that. But something told me to keep pushing and doing my research. Come to find out, I don't even need weight history! So hopefully I'll be able to have my surgery at beginning of May. I'm very nervous, excited and anxious. Here we go!!!

[Ladiec2 74]

Great for you...it's always good to do your own research. I had a similar situation. My Dr's office told me that my insurance required me to have a psych exam. I almost went to my appointment too, but decided to go on AETNA's website to get my requirements and lo and behold there it was...in black in white. A psych exam is required only if you have mental issues or are already being seen by a psych. I even called AETNA to verify before I presented it to the Coordinator. She couldn't believe it....saying all insurance companies require a psych exam. Now I'm wondering how many people that had the surgery at this DR's office had it when it wasn't needed. Some of the psych's require 2-4 visits unless you're lucky enough to find one that require's 1 visit. In my case, when I was going down my list and calling them, all of them require at least 3 visits, but 1 and she wasn't available. Thank goodness for my research. That would've been more money out of my pocket and more time off from work.