JanetLynn

Hi guys and gals, I'm a newbie and went to my first seminar 2 weeks ago. I was told I have to do the 6 month dr supervised diet/weigh in for bc/bs of AL. How long after your last weigh in does it take to get the approval letter? Thanks to all who respond!

You are exactly correct about the insurance companies. My surgeon told me that he and another surgeon talked in a conference call to bc/bs of AL. They were speaking with the main person over the bariatric part of insurance approval. they straight up asked him why does bc/bs not approve the patients that really need it without the 6 month weigh ins...his exact reply was" if we approved everybody in Alabama that applied and needed it, ya'll would break us." To them it's money, to us it's our lives. So anyone having to do the 6 month dr supervised diet, hang in there and don't let it discourage you. I know it did me for over 3 years...I just started my 6 month diet 2 weeks ago. But this time, I am not backing down...I can't waste another day due to lack of patience.

wow that was fast! thanks

Congrats to you! You are on your way, how exciting! Did you have to do the 6 month weigh in for insurance approval? And if so, how long after your last weigh in did it take for you to get your approval letter? I just went to my first seminar and got the ball rolling 2 weeks ago. Thanks and good luck! Keep us all posted... Janet

Hi everyone...just getting started on this forum. I went to my lap band meeting saturday with the surgeon and I started my 6 month approval diet for insurance. I am excited and so ready for this. Good luck to all the newbies and congrats on all that have already been banded.