Hi my name is REbecca. I have a BMI of 37 with high cholesterol, Gerd, Anxiety, and Depression. I know that my insurance does not require a 6 month preop. I have already been to the seminar and meet with my surgeon tommorrow. My issue is that I do not have proof that ive been above 35 BMI for the past five years. I have been up and down and all around. If i go back 9 years i had a BMI of 39 but then lost and gained lost and gained. Has anyone had this issue and if so what was the outcome of insurance approval?? Any input would be great. Im really nervous about this whole approval process.

Becca,

Have you possibly been to the OB/GYN where they have weighed you? What about old paperwork from weight watchers or something like that? Just trying to help.

Good Luck!

I dont have anything from Weight Watchers i dont think...that would be good if i had kept that as well. I do have possibly some records from my OBGYN that states my weight. which would be good. Im have a long history of being over 35 bmi just not 5 consecutive years i dont think. Im hoping there is some way around this and things will work out. I do hear that BCBS Federal is one of the fastest and easiest insurance companies for approval. But i will definitely not give up on this..Ill keep going till i get approved. Thanks for the input. I just worry too much about not being approved..im making myself sick over it! :scared2:

I have the same insurance...i was approved in 7 days with only three years of medical history! goodluck! :thumbup:

Thanks so much!! Im super excited...just met with my surgeon today...and he seemed to think i had nothing to worry about and said i am the perfect candidate for the surgery. No i am going to play the waiting game!!!

still waiting to hear something...hope i do soon:thumbup:

Hi Becca,

I have BC/BS Federal Employees insurance and they approved my surgery pretty quickly once all the info from the doctor, psych,diatrician, and lab work was submitted to them.

I was banded on July 27,2009 and am so glad I have the band. I feel much, much better physically and mentally!!

I LOVE my band!:confused:

I am sure you will be approved very soon. Best of luck to you! Let us know when you get approved.

Hey Becca29,

What happened with insurance? Were you able to get your surgery? I'm in the same boat. I currently have a 40 BMI with high cholesterol, but for the past 5 years my weight has been up and down. My BMI was not above 40 until just recently and sometimes it even got below 35 over the past five years. So, does BC/BS Federal just care about a history of BMI over 35, not 40? I'm anxious to hear how things turned out for you. Do you have basic or standard?