SouthJerseyMom

Wow!!! U r an inspiration!!! Awesome work getti g those lbs off!!! ?

Congrats on being banded! I was banded 7-15 13 and I feel awesome... The first few days are rough!!! keep reminding yourself that as each day passes you begin to feel stronger and better! Cheers!

Hi everyone... I was banded last Monday July 15...first couple of days were tough but am feeling so much better as the days go by... Already down 8 lbs from surgery? Sprinkle...I c u are from s jersey 2.. What area are u in and who was your surgeon?

I also have Anthum BCBS and I'm sorry to say I was denied... My bmi is 38 and I have no co-morbids.. It took about three weeks fir them to give me an anwser and i was crossing my fingers the whole time.. am sure if your bmi is 40 or above you will get approved quickly. June 1 my husbands insurance changed to united healthcare...they require me to have a bmi of 40 and 6 months of nutritionist ... I'm looking into self pay so I can start my journey. Good luck to you I really hope you get your approval very soon!

My pcp will not write another letter supporting my case for the band... I'm waiting on approval from Anthum BCBS... I wrote a convincing letter myself and hoping and praying that it works to get me approved... With a bmi under 40 and no other aliments I'm feeling doubtful. I'm so ready for this surgery I can't think about anything but getting approved!!!?trying to stay hopeful.

And on top of everything our insurance is changing June 1....if not approved must start over with United Health Care.... Uuuggh!

Thanks so much... I'm really trying to stay positive! I agree and hope BCBS realizes by banding me now they will save in the future. Not sure they think that way but sure makes sense to me!

Congrats and good luck?

Wow!!! U r such an inspiration!!! Awesome! Awesome work!!!!

I got a call today from my surgeons office coordinator... She is great and has been doing her best to get me approved by my insurance Anthum blue cross blue Sheild. I'm nervous because she said they need more information from my primary stating more health issues. I'm 5'4 225 and pre diabetic I've tried every weight loss program out there. And to top it off my husbands insurance changes June 1 so we are on a time crunch!!!! Ugh so upset? Anyone been here before? If so please advise. I'm ready to give up!!!

My father passed away three years ago from congestive heart failure? he also battled diabetes and high blood pressure. His mother,my grandmother passed away very early in life from a heart attack... should i include this info in my letter? My mother passed away from breast cancer at the age if 49. Do you think I should include this info? I did not realize family history will help my case. Please advise!

Great news!! Congrats and good luck on Tuesday!!!

Great news!! Congrats and good luck on Tuesday!!!

Hi carlack! So glad you are feelin good and returning g to work on Monday! If you could email me a copy of your letter I will be so grateful. My email is cathymly@ yahoo. Com! Thanks so much for sharing! My primary doc will write me another letter in favor of the band and some additional stats. Hhopefully this along with my letter will get me the approval! All other test results and doc appointment info has been submitted?

Thank u for your encouragement...my coordinator said I need to show more morbidly obese ailments and another letter from my primary doc stating her support and how banding will be good for me. My primary doc had already submitted a letter about my weight loss attempts and pre- diabetic state. Bad thing is my BMW is not over 40...iI have no sleep apnea...no high blood pressure! I'm pre diabetic but she said that really doesn't count for approval. It seems because I'm relatively healthy I'm being denied! ?

Oh yeah and how r feeling?

Wow! That's unbelievable! Don't know how u did it!! I'm really thinking of financing it myself... How long did it take for you to get your insurance to approve? And what finally made them approve u?

I'm new to this site... I just signed up today. I've read a few threads the last couple days and everyone seems so nice and supportive. I'm waiting for my insurance Blue Cross Blue Sheild PPO to approve my case.Just wondering if anyone has this insurance and if so how long they had to wait for approval. Thanks so much. I'm so ready for my journey to begin;)

Thank you for posting and letting me know your experience with bc bs insurance! I feel a bit better and now a bit more hopeful the approval will come sooner rather then later?

I started all the requirements in feb 2013 and all was submitted Friday afternoon April 25th. I'm hoping and praying for a quick approval?

I started all the requirements in feb 2013 and all was submitted Friday afternoon April 25th. I'm hoping and praying for a quick approval?