Worried now......

updegraff · April 30, 2009

I have gone the 3 months that is required by my insurance company (Atena POS II). Kept all my appointments, had my tests done and have my appointment with the doctor on May 6th prior to a surgery date. BUT......I am missing a weight from 2005, 2008 and 2009 plus now the insurance company wants a note from another doctor stating the surgery is medically necessary. What is being over 100 pounds overweight, if not medically necessary?? I am and have been very non-compliant with going to the doctor. I am just beside myself over this. The worst part is that I realize it is due to my own stupidy!!! Does anyone have any suggestions for me???

Thanks a bunch

Dot

HeatherO · April 30, 2009

If you went to a doctor for any reason whatsoever during these time frames, you can ask for their weight records on you. You have definitely been to the doctor in 2009 with tests or the medically supervised diet, right?

Do you have a primary care physician that can write the letter for you?

ParrotheadCathy · April 30, 2009

That's actually a common request from insurance companies. They want a doctor who is not a WLS surgeon to say that you need to lose the weight for health-related reasons and it doesn't hurt if they put there that you have struggled with your weight for X number of years. Relax. Don't worry about it.

ParrotheadCathy · April 30, 2009

DId you go to your gynecologist for your annual exam those years? I know my GYN weighs me and that would be enough.

updegraff · April 30, 2009

Thank you for your reply. I must tell you I have been very non-compliant about doctors visits and I have not been any doctor at all so far in 2009. This has taught me a real good lesson and sure hope it does not keep me from having the procedure.

Thanks again for your replies and suggestions

Have a great day!!

Dot