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No burping! Now that I will miss. Thanks for the post. And for the laugh, too. Very funny.

I just came from my initial consult. The insurance coordinator said no actual weight loss is required by BCBS Only the three months of nutritional counseling. And my copayment will be approx 450 dollars! Yay!

36f to 40f is a good safe size. The lowest most will go is 32f but you run a greater risk of stricture at that size. Do you trust your dr? If yes then go with that size. If not, then maybe you need a different doc.

Your questions are similar to mine. I, too, have BCBS Fep. I have my initial consult this Thursday. I will also meet with the insurance manager to talk about these same issues. Check with your drs office. Someone is likely to be their insurance go-to person. I'll let you know what I hear come Thursday. From what I've heard so far, BCBS Fep is very fast.

No. I have BCBS Fep but my doctor's office says they do this for everyone regardless of insurance

My initial appt is next Thursday. I've been told to expect to be there for two hours! Will be meeting with surgeon, nutritionist, and insurance coordinator. My 3-month diet starts the same day. I'm more than ready to get started!

Hi cream puff! I have BCBS Fep, also. My nutritionist and surgeon consult are next Thursday-12th. I've been told to expect approval ASAP after the 3-month period so either late July or very early August for the surgery. I'm getting excited and I am still months away.

Welcome Kendra. I, too, am new to this process. Hoping for WLS in July or August. Am nearby, too --in Md. Good luck.

No such luck! You have to do a full three months, or in effect, 4 nutrition appts. that way you show a full three months of attempted weight loss.

I am waiting for my initial consult, which is in two weeks. (Can hardly wait!) From the WLS seminar, I was told that the documentation would start at the initial consult, since part of the two-hour consult includes meeting with a dietician. My 3 months starts that day. After the three months of appts with the dietician and nutritionsit , they submit the paperwork do BCBS. That period reflects the weight-loss effort within one year of the surgery request.

I have BCBS FEP, also. They require 3 months documented weight loss attempt. I was doing WW online but I was told it doesn't count since it is not documented, like the weekly WW weigh-ins are. I don't know anything about a separate requirement in addition to the 3 months documentation. What have you been told?

Thanks for posting article.

Hi. I have BCBS FEP also. My initial consult is 12 April and I can hardly wait. What did you cover in your initial visit today? Did you just meet with the doctor?

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Oh, that's interesting. Perhaps I won't have to do much of one as my BMI is 41. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Thank for the quick responses. And good luck on your wl journey! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Wow. That's great to hear. I have std option. I would think my coverage is better. Yes or no? Sent from my iPhone using VST