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Hi! I have BCBS through family health plus, I think that's the same thing your talking about, isn't it? I have been wondering the same thing about this insurance but I can't seem to find anyone who has used it or had experience with it for the lap band. Sigh!!! Let me know if you find out anything and I will too!

Hi Everyone!! :biggrin2:I am looking for any information/similar experiences that might help me. I have been overweight 24 years, and about 100 pounds overweight for 11 (with the exeption of losing weight while dieting but always gaining back). My BMI is 37.5 according to charts, since I am 67 in tall and 240 pounds. I have attended the seminar in my area. Some of the information I have read says you have to have a BMI of 40 OR be 100 pounds overweight, OR a BM<I of 35-39 with a comorbidity. I am waiting on my bloodwork now, but I don't think I have (one of the main) comorbidities, but I do have just about every other comorbidity. I'm also waiting to hear back from a biopsy for cancer. I am at very high risk for diabetes, and pretty much every comorbidity, as heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension and cancer run rampid in my family. Do you think insurance will consider that? Also my main question is, if there is anyone similar to me who has had the operation or been approved by insurance or the Dr? I am prepared to pay myself if insurance won't, IF the Dr will operate. I feel frustrated because, why do I have to wait for a disease, why not prevent it all together with the surgery know what I mean? Thanks for reading!!!