Question:
Will a eating disorder in your past prevent or delay insurance approval?

I just faxed the last of my records to my surgeon and in doing so was reading over them. In one medical record the doctor stated I had an eating disorder which I did at that time. i am a diabetic and if you let your sugar run high it will assit you in loosing weight. However I no longer do that and was in counseling for a while and it has been 4 years since then. Do you think this will make the insurance deny this surgery and or do you think it will prompt more requirments from me before I can be approved? Thank you    — Rebekah P. (posted on August 2, 2002)

August 2, 2002
I don't really think you would have to worry about an eating disorder. Us obese people eat alot and that is considered to be an eating disorder of some type. If it was that long ago too, and you have medical records showing you have gotten help and so forth I say you should be in the clear. I was also diabetic(type2) before the surgery, no longer am since my surgery day(april 15th) so good luck, and don't give up hope.
   — stacey1273

August 3, 2002
REBECCA Hi am a closet bulimic and am approved to see a surgeon on aug 23, 2002 what you need to do is get records that prove you saw a professional phychyatrist about your eating disorder. That should be enough. Make sure to list all meds and treatments you went through. Also if you have not done this recently get a phychiatrist to do your evaluation and get him or her to write a letter for you stateing you are cofident enough and responisible to handle all aspects of the surgery. If you want i can send you the copy of my phych letter that the doctor gave me. I REALLY HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE. SO HERE'E MY EMAIL [email protected]
   — sheri B.