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Okiegirl who was your surgeon?

What insurance do you have Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

What insurance do you have Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

Which insurance did you have Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

I would try asap to get the surgery before the 1st. That'll be on your surgeons office. I'd get on the ball. You don't want to wait! They won't let you continue coverage. Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

When does your medicaid term? And yes your bcbs will take your previous dictation since it was done within 6 months Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

Depends on your insurance. Aetna says "no net gain" so I'd check with insurance. Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

Dr said if you gain that could prevent you? Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

Ok but don't gain? I started with my pcp and haven't seen the surgeons yet but switching insurance after January. Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

Did they recommend you lose weight prior too surgery or was it a requirement? Who was your surgeon? Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

You will have so many days once insurance approves it. Some insurances give 3 month approvals some 30 days. Ask your insurance. But the surgeons office can give them an estimated date as well. Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

So you did the 90 day that your insurance would pay for? Did you lose weight in that 90 days? Thats pretty close on that borderline of 40. I am 42.6 and having a hard time maintaining not to gain but also to lose 1 or 2 pounds a month. I am doing 6 months.

So did you have any comorbibities? I hate being on that fine line. If I lose 15 pounds I'm under the bmi. I'm just ready to get this going! Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

So who chose the 3 month diet versus 6? You the patient or the surgeon? So I started my 6 month with my PCP but my BMI is 42.6 with no cormorbids. I am 5'7 so i really have to maintain and not lose to much. I am afraid when I start in January with the surgeons office I will be heavier than when I started with pcp.

I haven't even met with the surgeon yet because I am getting married Jan 1st and won't have Aetna until then. So I looked at their clinical bulletin and went ahead and started the 6 month on June 29 with my pcp. Hope this works when Aetna kicks in! I won't be sleeved until FEB/MARCH.

Did they approve you even after your bmi dropped ? Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

How long did aetna take? Did they require the 6 or 3 month? Did Dr's require you to lose weight? Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

Do the Dr's at Bailey advise you lose weight? My bmi is 41.2 with no comorbibitys. Insurance requires 6 or 3 month but do Dr's? Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

This is what I've found on it Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

See this policy has the and/or on the 3 month or 6 month. I can't call because I'm not on the policy yet but getting my fiance to is like pulling teeth! Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

What insurance? Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

Also who decides if you do the 6 or 3 month? You or your surgeon?

So to be safe dont gain any weight within the 6 or 3 months???

When you say net gain is that at the end of the 3 or 6 month you can't be over the start weight? Or Can you not have a gain at any appointments during that duration? Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

Did you have to have a history of obesity with them? The policy guide says 3 or 6 month but I want to be sure.