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You look younger! Good job Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wow very inspirational Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Anyone get sleeves at beth isreal? How was your experience? I'm going through their program now Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes it says in the requirements that you need proof of failed attempts at weight loss. I heard of other people sending gym membership proof and food logs to really prove it. I'd rather send more than less. I am going to speak to my nurse about fmla next week. Thanks for reminding me! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm comparing the two right now and they're the same.. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am going to be enrolled in fep blue January 1. Did anyone have a problem with bcbs federal? I have a year of gym membership transactions, two years of weight history, 3 month supervised diet (currently going), year of food logs, psych evaluation next week, ekg, labs, ultrasound all scheduled. Should I include anything else? Am I missing anything? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Have you done everything else that's required, just waiting on insurance? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That sounds great. I think the requirements for federal employee for bcbs may be 3 months Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have geha but I'm contemplating getting fepblue because of the 6 month geha requirement. Fep blue is three months, should I switch?? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have to do six months Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Any insurance companies that don't have the 3 or 6 month diet and exercise program? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This is inspiring! Good work Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hopefully. My friend did it at Beth isreal and she said they're awesome. That's the main reason why I'm going that. I would like to hear about other people's experiences too. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Anyone go through the program at Beth isreal Boston? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you so much for your info. I appreciate it. I'm in the same Boat you were in. I decided this a long time ago, but tried one more time to lose weight myself. Last month I finally thought to myself, it's time to make things happen and I decided to go through with it. It's a pain that I have to wait six more months, but I'll take this time to learn and start working on my lifestyle change. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi I mean that I am a federal employee. I believe that the benefits are different for federal employees and regular bcbs. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So.. I'm looking to switch to federal Bcbs. I know hey have a required 3 month supervised weight loss program. If I had been seeing my doctor about the weight loss previous to having bcbs, would they allow me to count that as the three months? Or would I need to wait until im covered by that insurance and then start the three months? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi I saw my doctor a year ago about bariatric surgery. I have seen him two times after that about the weight. I currently Have GEHA and their requirement is 6 months of supervised diet. I brought the paperwork to my doctor thinking it would be all set since we had already attempted the weight loss. Now I'm thinking I probably won't be able to get approved by them anytime soon...I'm assuming the six months would have to start now and I would have to go every month for 6 months? The visits I've had won't go toward the six months? Is bcbs federal a better option for me since they only require 3 month supervised diet? Open season is November and I'm wondering if I should just switch.