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SEEMS like on the message boards i go to for vsg info, HERE,OH,and Thinner times,seems like BCBS is starting to come to there senses.Seems like alot of approvals here lately..Hope thats the case.:001_smile:

Just dont give up everybody.I know here in wv..Federal bcbs just started approving about a month ago,so hopefully most others are too.Appeal and do what you can or maybe it may be really soon your company will start approving.I think these insurance companies are starting to realize all the complications with the lap-band and bypass etc are costing them way more money than if they just would start approving the sleeve.SO keeping fingers crossed and saying prayers for all who need this surgery that the insurances keep on approving..

an above the knee skirt with a pair of black knee boots and a sleeveless top.I have a very sporty style reguardless so Id also like a pair of J-lo Camo carpentar Capris with a tank top is that too much to ask? LOL..Hell I would be satisfied with a pair of printed Aeropostale sweats and a fitted T...Damn I cant wait..:thumbup1::bananahuge:

On the OH board there is someone who said they were told that Medicare covers sleeve now and they talked to the insurance adjuster last week and they were waiting to confirm it or something.So maybe they are.It would be great if they were.

WOW..Maybe you should give her a brochure for bariatric surgery..

SORRY.I just got back to you..I JUST FOUND out Federal was approving too by my Dr.Office so that is great news..Keep us updated...I totally forgot to get back with you on that.SO happy for you..I think they recently just started approving it.WHO IS YOUR doctor?

My husbands cousin had her sleeved approved through Federal BCbS last year.I think her doctor was Dr.Strickler in Charleston wv.I will ask her and make sure and get back to you on that but she works for the Board of Education so im sure its BCBS federal..

Keep us posted......:biggrin0:

CONGRATULATIONS>....I bet it feels good to know you are approved..I have anxiety over not knowing yet...

Yay..Congrats..Keep us updated.

OMG..DO YOU HAVE ALL DAY? Well first and formost I look forward to living again.I have been overweight for the past 10 years.Im tired of trying.I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 14 years.I have been missing out on life,Not doing things I have been wanting to do.It takes a toll on your family also. I look forwart too.... CLOTHES,clothes, clothes, The past 10 years I have been wearing sweats,tshirts,and capris.(I havent wore a pair of shorts in 10 years..Yes you heard that right I look forward to jumping on the back of our Harley and not feel like everyone is looking at me thinking DAYUM!!!!Thats a big Bitch.. I mainly look forward to the energy I will have for my children and my husband. I look forward to not sweating so bad when i do the least little thing. I look forward to my tits not spilling out of my bra Dont get me wrong me and hubby has a wonderful sex life, but I look forward to the skinny sex LOL SO many things,i look forward to, but mainly I want to be me again.I havent been me for 10 years and im ready for reintroducing myself again..:thumbup:

Thanks for the advice Tiffykins and the inspiration.You have done so well.I know that If I get the surgery I will have to adjust to some big changes, but thats what its all about.Thanks

Well I got a consult with the doctor for July 20th.I will have to have the 6 months of documented weight loss,dietician etc, but Im gonna try like hell to lose as much as I can by then and maybe I will end up changing my mind, but if I dont.I believe this is gonna change my life for the better either way..These next 6 months will be a test for me.I see this as the start of my journey.I have finally made up my mind to do something about my weight.I have been thin before so I do know what it is like, but I was so much younger and I didnt think before I LET MYSELF GET SO OVERWEIGHT.Didnt realize how hard it would be, didnt think before I drank all that coke,and ate all those burgers,and all that junk for all these years.Didnt think being this overweight could happen to me, but here I am.Im 33 years old and I am gonna start living my life the way I should have been the last 10 years..Probably will be visiting here often.Hope all your journeys are good ones.:biggrin2:

Thanks for the replies.I have been thinking alot about the sleeve lately.I have 80/20 insurance, but there is still out of pocket.My insurance covers vsg if Doctor submits a letter of necessity.I was just curious.I know all prices are different for different places but I wanted and idea.:thumbup:

How much out of pocket did you actually have to pay after insurance covered their part?Just getting an idea.My cousin had the surgery here in WV and she said her total bill was 32,000 dollars but she only had to pay like 400 bucks out of pocket.I know if there are complications it may be more, but im just curious if everything goes well and there are no complications how much out of pocket am i looking at?

Did you actually have leak test performed after your surgery and it showed normal, but you still had a leak?