Nursgirl

43 minutes ago, Nursgirl said:

Hey everyone...I just created a Facebook page for our May group. It is May 2017 sleevers. Send me a join request. This thread is so big and hard to follow. Hopefully that will be easier!

Jessica

I didn't realize someone started a group already. I will take this one down if everone would prefer to stick with the original. Sorry!

Hey everyone...I just created a Facebook page for our May group. It is May 2017 sleevers. Send me a join request. This thread is so big and hard to follow. Hopefully that will be easier!

Jessica

1 hour ago, Natashca said:

Hi there!

Quick question for you since you were approved through Anthem. When it came to approval, did they take your starting BMI or your current BMI at the time of the request? I don't have any comorbidities with 5 months left to go of my supervised diet..... so yeah. I want to lose as much as I can before the surgery to maximize the effectiveness. But, I also don't want to pay out of pocket! LOL.

Thanks in advance!

Honestly, I am not sure. I think my starting was 71 and current is 67, So that was not worry for me. I can tell you the policy simply says BMI over 40, or 35 with comorbids. You may want to ask your surgeon which one they will submit.

I should be the first week in May. I am approved, but my surgeon has me on a 30 day liquid diet to try to lose as much as possible before the big day(bmi 67). I have an appt 4/18, and if I have lost at least 10lbs they should give me my date!!

Just got approved today. The only people that know are my husband, kids, and my sister (who is helping with my children post-op). I just don't want to deal with anyone's opinions or questions right now.

I might tell the truth...someday

I vote Anthem. I work there and I have the insurance. I was just approved today with a 5 min phone call by my surgeon's office to the pre-such line. I think we have pretty fair reviewers, and a standard set of criteria.