TJ1257

Anthem seemed to have good baratric coverage...I am hoping I can get them to cover it Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Insurance is changing at the first of the year. December will be my 6th month of supervised diet as my old insurance (Anthem BCBS Ohio) required. Now there are all new requirements with Meritain/Aetna, my new insurance that is effective January 1, 2017 Has anyone been through this before ? I am so worried and frustrated. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

@@teedsg Hello... I thought the same and I took the at home test and it came back negative. Waisted $350!!! Do you have any other comobibtities ? I'm in my 5th month of supervised diet. I don't have one of the 4 the comobibtities. However I am praying the will consider my other health issues. Athem requirments are BMI of 40 or greater, or BMI of 35 or greater with an obesity-related co-morbid condition including, but not limited to: diabetes mellitus; or cardiovascular disease; or hypertension; or life threatening cardio-pulmonary problems, (for example, severe obstructive sleep apnea, Pickwickian syndrome, obesity related cardiomyopathy) .... I have venous insufficiency ( high blood pressure in my veins basically) in both legs caused by obesity. I had 17 veins stripped from my legs 2 yrs ago and I'm scheduled for both legs again in Jan. These could lead to stroke and dvt (blood clots) and I have arthritis as well, along with some other issues. So I hope this will fall into the statement "but not limited too". I am so worried about getting denied. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Best wishes !! Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

What do you mean , the surgeon that will do the sleeve ? Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

I'm also going through a similar situation. I'm 49 My bmi is 36. I don't have a severe comobibtity. I also have DDD and had fusion surgery on my neck c5,c6 &c7. I have arthritis in my back neck and knees. Also dvt that is requiring a 2nd surgery to strip varicose veins. sleep apnea should get you through. Any Dr note that states weight loss would improve the medical situation. I'm not sure mine will be enough to be approved on what I have. I am going in my 5th month and my Dr will submit the paperwork in November. Keeping my fingers crossed, Good luck to you !!!!! Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Arthritis? Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Good stuff to know , that's awesome...thanks again. Best wishes to you ! Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Aww well thank you so much and you as well ! My daughter and I are both in our 4th month. I think she will get approved no problems, 40 bmi with a cm. I really hope to go through it together as a family ! Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

I see a big difference! ???? Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Just call them, it's not a big deal. They actually made mine shorter an inch to have a higher bmi. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Goodness that is quite the journey !! Well the very best of luck to you. I'm in my 4th of 6 months supervised diet. I came so far to be denied . I have spent COUNTLESS hours doing resource and just day dreaming about it. It pretty much consumes my every spare moment ...lol !! Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Awesome thank you !! My email address is tabs1257@gmail.com I really appreciate it. I'm have spent so much money on different tests. My cholesterol levels are good and no sleep apnea. I'm just so worried because I don't have a severe comobibtity. I have arthritis, degenerative disc disease ( had surgery to fuse my c5-c6-c7 in my neck ) severe migraines due to that, dvt and varicose veins that requires vein stripping surgery....again ( Dr wrote in a recent statement that it is due to weight gain.) I had gallbladder surgery too. My bmi is only 36 Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Oh yay , good idea! Will you proof read it once I'm done ???? I did have gallbladder issues until I had it taken out 2 years ago. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

I know , your exactly right. Thank you so much ! Have your been approved ? Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App