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Maybe... but my insurance says the 6 months bmi over.40 and a comorbidity. Like diabetes, high blood pressure, both of which are.treated for1 year with medication, or pulmonary hypertension... if bmi of 50 it think it is automatic but I'm not at 50

I found out that I do not meet requirements for the surgery because I do not have a co-morbitdity no high b/p or diabetes at this time :-( my world is crashing down :-( I needed this so bad.

Ours is changing on January first due to union contracts... but I believe 6.concscutive.months of programming is required before approval

Good view on it!! I will change my perspective.

Thanks skepchick! I think that is what is required so hopefully 6 months from 11/30 I will have a surgery date. Seems like a long time from now

Congrats Ashely!!!!

Thanks I'm nervous and excited at the same time!

Thanks guys! 6 months seems like a long time but I know it goes fast. I will send in paper work to the surgeon and go from there I meet with my PCP in 11/30 so maybe I can start my 6 months there

Thanks for the update!! I hope you start to feel better soon!

Thank you guys so much. I'm just hoping I can get the doc to sign off on done of my attempts to decrease my waiting time. I don't want to chicken out

The appointments went well, I may have sleep Apnea. . The pulmonary function test went fine, they just had my breathe in a machine a few times, than gave me albuterol, rest for 10 mins, than have me redo the machine again. I'm almost out of paid days off this year, so I was trying to minimize my time off. I was thinking to push my surgery until January but at this point the sooner the better. I think that I'm in denial over being depressed. And my weight has so much to do with it.

Glad that things went well. I too am depressed because of my weight. too bad that isn't a co-morbidity for insurance

Hope all is well I look forward to updates!

Congrats!!!! So excited for yoU!

I have BCBS and I didn't start with my surgeon till July but because I had been doing weight watchers since February and my pcp signed off on my weight loss efforts it counted toward my 6 month requirements for my insurance.

So you were not being technically supervised but had been doing this on your own? I have done weightwatchers and Atkins but idk if doc will sign off on it or not Excited for you to be closer than I am to getting it done!!

Yeah I had seen my doctor for other things off and on during the time frame that I was doing the weight watchers so she had no problem doing the letter and paperwork for the insurance company. I was approved and sleeved on 9/28/15. Hope everything works out for you!!

So excited for you!! I hope things go well do you mind if we become friends so I can track your progress>>! I have BCBS too through the state. I think they require 1 year supervised but I am not sure yet.

I have BCBS and I didn't start with my surgeon till July but because I had been doing weight watchers since February and my pcp signed off on my weight loss efforts it counted toward my 6 month requirements for my insurance.

So you were not being technically supervised but had been doing this on your own? I have done weightwatchers and Atkins but idk if doc will sign off on it or not Excited for you to be closer than I am to getting it done!!

I haven't gotten to the doctor yet but I think my insurance company requires 1 year But I have had a month here and there of supervised diet with a quack doctor, but I am unsure if that will count. I am excited for you!!

Congrats I am just beginning the process it seems so overwhelming... This helps me feel like it is doable

Hello all,

I am just beginning the planning process. I have Wellmark Blue cross blue shield Iowa via state employment. I am so afraid that I will get denied or that it will all get postponed until I chicken out.

I have been to the doctor occasionally for depression and thyroid monitoring but other than that I only have one supervised diet attempt and that was for 2 months only. I have tried several diets but none have been truely successful and long term. Any tips on getting started and seeing this happen in the next year?

Thanks!