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My insurance is switching to NJ Direct 10 as of April 1, 2008. Does anyone have any info on them and their requirements??:eek:

Good luck...you'rein m thoghts and prayers!

Good for you..that's great news!

Thanks...I'm trying!

Jamie, I called the ins too & they did the same thing to me....no definite answers. So maybe it's not that definite if they're not telling you that you need it up front. I have an appointment next week with my PCP & Psychiatrist....I'm going to try my best and get ALL the paperwork I can! Keep me posted!

I called my ins this morning and they were very vague, but I specifically asked about the 6 month plan and all the lady kept repeating was "talk to your doctor & get a note"....well, I have a PCP appointment next week and I'm making my Psychiatrist appt later for ASAP. Thie may work after all!!

Hi Jamie! Don't give up...I'm with you all the way. We'll figure this out! Don't forget to make your phone calls today... :cursing:

Good luck Jess...you'll do great!

Thanks Dress! Believe me, I'll be on the phone tomorrow getting all the info & help I can. Good luck and congrats to you!

Thanks Lori....Any one have access to 6 month dit journals or know of a doctor who does??? LOL

I do have high pressure and I'm on meds for it, plus I have a family history of early death do to heart disease, but will that matter?? My BMI is like 38.8. This process sucks!

Dumb question I know, but....is they a shortcut around the 6 month doctor supervised weight plan that is required? How about a doctor that sees me once every 3 or 4 months and helps with the weight?

Ok, I attended the mandated seminar today and now I'm 110% sure i want the Lap Band. I learned a lot and I'm not scared any more of the surgery or the anesthesia, but.....I am disappointed. BC/BS requires a 6 month doctor surpervised weight loss/ suggestion plan. That stinks!! I have a question...I've been seeing a Psychiatrist for years who has prescribed meds for me to lose weight and knew I was on WW, but nothing worked. Can he write me a letter? I wouldn't be once a month for 6 months but it may be one every 3 months for a few years. Do you think the ins would accept that? I know he'd write me a letter.....HELP???!!!

Ok...I attended the mandated seminar and now I'm 110% sure that the Lap Band is for me. My mind is at ease over the surgery & the anesthesia....no more worries. BUT...we got a list of BC/BS requirements and 1 is the 6 month supervised weightloss from a doctor. I am so mad!! I don't want to wait 6 months. Is there a way around it at all?? I've been going to a Psychiatrist for years and he has documentation of my weight loss tries thru him (pills, therapy, etc). Will that help me instead? It's not once a month for 6 months, but its probably every 3 months for the past few years. Will that help instead? I know he'll write a letter. Help!!!???

Good luck to you too! I think I will be using this surgeon because he's in my plan and I've heard good things about them. We'll see later...

Tonight is my seminar night! I am sooo excited! Wish me luck! Does anyone know the the approximate time from seminar to surgery if there are no insurance issues??:biggrin:

That's great! Congrats on your weight loss!

You did GREAT Alfie! Thanks for the support!

That's the 1st step...you did AWESOME!! It's only up from here!! Good luck!

Thanks Beanqueen!! You're an inspiration!

Momof321, I am not that afraid of losing weight as much as the surgery itself. I know when I put my mind to it, I will be able to do it. I want it that bad!! I know it's a long journey though and will not be easy, but I'm ready to try!

Good luck to you!! North or South doesn't matter. Keep me posted!

Good luck to you too Disney!!

That's great..good for you! I hope I can be as successful as you and I begin my journey! Keep up the good work!:scared2:

Does anyone have any NJ doctor recommendations? I'm attending a seminar with Lap-Associates in Hackensack, NJ tomorrow. Any comments??