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Hi 2sweet Unfortunately insurances are strict... Sad to say get your BMI back up to 40. If it is 39, it should not bee too much eight to gain. Kaiser of GA (at least mine) does not even pay for the surgery. Keep your head up and keep at it.

I started the process January 13, 2011 and I have a surgery date of March 9, 2011. Empire BCBS approved me in less than 24 hours and I got a phone call frm them 5 minutes after my doctors office called and told me I had been approved. No unreasonable request... psych clearance, letter of medical necessity, bmi 35 with a comorbidity or 40 without, 1 nutritional consult, labs EKG...that's it 5 things! Very impressed, simply because because insurance can be a nightmare. Get a good doctor, make friendly with the office staff, smile a lot and tell them thank you, it goes a long, long way! sshhh Empire BCBS is the bomb!:Banane33: my happy dance. Good Luck to all.

I am March 9, 2011. Starting my pre-op on the March 2. Seminar none Consultation 1/13/2011 Psy ch Eval 1/22/11 Nutritionist 01/24/11 EKG/stress test/PFT 01/24/2011 Chest X-Ray 1/25/11 Letter of Medical Necessity 02/08/11 EGD 02/09/2011 Medical clearance 02/16/2011 Paperwork submitted to insurance comp. 2/17/2011 Insurance BCBS Empire Insurance Approved 2/18/2011 (less than 24 hours) Surgery 03/09/2011 Starting Weight: 216 Goal Weight: 150lb

CONGRATS! Just got approval myself for March 9, 2011. Very excited. When are you starting your preop diet and what do you have to do?

CONGRATS! Just got approval myself for March 9, 2011. Very excited. When are you starting your preop diet and what do you have to do?

Thank you for sharing I am very inspired as our weights are similar....Good luck as you get to your goal, you will be there!