5 yr weight history..ugh

tennleslie1 · February 7, 2009

Okay, so I had my consult with dr. yesterday, and he said that because of my diabetes that HE WOULD approve me for the surgery. My BMI was 34.6.. grrr... anyhoot. The nurse told me that my insurance required a 5 year weight history report. So, I have to go to my drs. that I've seen in the past 5 yrs and get how much I weighed. My question is this... how many reports will they need during thos 5 yrs. Like, is there a certain amount of times during those 5 yrs that I should have been weighed when I went to the dr.? Does this question make sense? I think I am confusing myself now... so sorry. Thanks anyway!!

snzgetsfit · February 7, 2009

I compiled a list of my weights over the years myself...and typed it up. I had joined and rejoined WW so many times and had all those cards. That was sufficient. I knew my weights almost every year since I was 16. Not a problem

tennleslie1 · February 7, 2009

my insurance requires 5 yr weight loss documentation. i have to get my weights from drs. from the past 5 yrs. then, i'll have to do the 6 month weight loss thing...ugh... i'm just getting started and already i want to pull out my hair! lol

gumbo · February 8, 2009

I think you only need to have it documented once each year. Don't forget to check hospital records if you had an ER visit or hospitalization during that time..they would have your weights documented also.

avanderhoof · February 8, 2009

The surgery coordinator at my doctor's office said that I would need it also, but I only had something from 6 years ago and then I skipped a few years, and then one more, and then a skipped year and the current time. Since I have no co-morbidities I just go to the doctor regularly. It wasn't an issue with my insurance approval so I don't think there is a "set" number or wiegh ins that you need.