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Hi Melissa, I am in Charlotte and have BCBS of NC. Dr. Gersin will be my surgeon. According to the BCBS of NC policy for gastric surgery, it is one of their requirements although the surgeon would probably want the information even if it was not required. The good news for us is that the insurance person in Dr. Gersin's office said that once all the tests are done and everything is submitted for approval that BCBS of NC is very good about approving within 3 to 5 days, but I have read onhere that for some it only took 1 day!! I think I am a week from submitting my information and I'm getting pretty excited. Good luck with your journey in Raleigh! Suzanne

As far as the medical records go -- I just called my doctor's assistant and left a message telling her what I needed and why. She faxed them to me within 15 minutes. They are your records, they have to send them to you if you ask. I have BCBS of NC and the surgeons office said to make sure that the weights were on five different pieces of paper each with the date of the visit. That was the easiest thing on my list!! Good luck!!

Luscious, Could you post that calculator? I'd like to see it. Thanks!!