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Zenomia · 03-10-2006, 03:41 PM

Like John said...get your records. It's all well and good to document your past history, if your PCP has it already in your records. If your Dr. already has a complete set, GET THEM!!! Go through them, each and every appt. where you were weighed in and highlight it! That alone will prove your weight problems for an extensive amount of time. For me I was up and down, all over the board, but once I charted it, over a time period of 15 years, anyone could see that my average was MO...even when I was thinner at times. It also helps if the Drs. have made notations that you have talked about your weight or given ideas about obesity. ANY time a Dr. makes note of that...it can be considered a Weight Related VISIT...therefore qualifying.

You just need to get ALL of your medical records for the past 10 years and go over them with a fine tooth comb. Actually, I found mine to be very, very interesting. I learned that I had compressed disks in my back that had been found during an MRI I had for something unrelated to back pain!!

Imagine my surprise on that one....8 years later realizing my back has hurt for all this time, and someone KNEW why...and didn't tell me!

Even if you are done with this surgery it is a good idea to look over your medical records every 5 years or so....just to be sure that what they are telling you in the office is the SAME thing they are documenting in your records!!

GOOD LUCK!