valdostaGA

Been folowing your journey Helleva and I'm so happy for u! Keep praying for me.I have a hi bmi of 58 but I'm so worried my out of pocket will be so much that I can't afford it. So I'm selling costume jewelry,and doing some hyardsales to raise at least 2thousand.

Some will take pictures. Do u have any pictures from 2011.

Does your policy state 6 consecutive months or monthly with no less than 30 days apart? It all depends on what your policy states but your days look fine they're not gonna fall on 30 days exactly due to weekends and holidays.

Thanks! I've shown effort in this five months I've lost 31lbs. Last month was rough I had sinusitis and vertigo and was on prednisone for 12 days....and I was hungry so of course I ate more than usual, but my last weigh in in july I'm gonna knock those 7 out the park and some:)

I've been losing every month until today..my 5th weigh in I gained 7lbs!! I have BCBS of Alabama and a bmi of 61..I pray that I can still get an approval:(

Diet Rite..the only pop you'll find without it.

Hello I'm having my sleeve done in Jacksonville at memorial with Dr.Pinnar and Dr.Cywes.

My deductible was 750 and its been met. I had a cat scan and an ultra sound and that's what really boosted my out of pocket.

I'll take the 2500 my out of pocket max is 5000 just for me but with all the appointments and other visits so far I'm at 2000.

I'll take the 2500 my out of pocket max is 5000 just for me but with all the appoints and other visits so far I'm at 2000.

Are their requirements different? From what I understand from what ur saying is you have the same policy just different provider?

The way I was told is take your 750 deductible and add it to your out of pocket max 6350 is the max u will pay. But your plan will only pay 10,000 so u need to talk to your surgery coordinator and get some figures because I've seen some big bills that were much more than that.

Dr.Thomas Umbach he done several of my chat friends sleeve for $10,000 but I'm not sure about revision. Google him he has youtube videos, and his office # is also on there.

There's a Dr in Vegas that charges $10,000 I'll find out his name. I seen several of his patients on another forum. Inbox me if u want the info.

Thanks! I just went and read their policy and it changed from 5yrs to 3.

Wow I have BCBS Alabama and now I'm wondering do I need 2007? My coordinator went back from 08 until now,but I'm gonna try and track down 07 just in case.

There needs to be a foundation for things just like this. For people that need surgery and don't have insurance or no coverage. This is something I plan to look into. I want a non profit organization just for weightloss surgeries. This post upsets me! She has one kidney, highblood pressure, sleep apnea OMG what else do she need! I pray that u appeal this! This is very upsetting!!

Wow! That's insane! I hope there's a way out of this because I feel your pain! I was 410 with a bmi of 62 I'm going through the 6 month diet I have 2 more months. So far I'm down to 375. One would think we us having such a high bmi that they would automatically approve without all the long 6 month requirements!!! I pray that soon all insurance exclude this requirement! At least for people with a bmi of over 50! Praying with you!!

I'm new to this forum and I am from Valdosta Ga.

I've seen on another forum where people change surgeons all the time. I don't think its complicated at all.TRY it!!goodluck!

So glad u got approved!!!

Hello I haven't. Been sleeved yet. I'm on month 4 of the 6 month diet required by BCBS AL. My surgeon is Dr.Pinnar@ Jacksonville weightloss Center in Jacksonville Fl. I have a bmi of 58 so far I've lost 26lbs on the supervised diet. I've taken this time to change the way I look at food. I'm very excited about getting sleeved and will keep u all posted on my journey thanks!