So, Im not going to have this surgery for a while...(Got a little one growing inside of me at the moment), but you can bet your sweet patootie that I WILL be getting this surgery after the baby has come. My question(s) is this...has anyone ever been denied if they met the 40 BMI requirements? I have federal BCBS basic option (anyone know anything about that insurance??)..I just hope everything does go smooth and I can have this done. Im tired of not being able to do simple things that people take for granted!!

I'm also on Fed BCBS Basic. My surgeon mentioned during the initial seminar that he had worked with and *for* BCBS in the past, so I asked him afterward about the federal program. He said it was the *best* BCBS for approvals and he had seen very good cooperation from them.

Congrats on your baby!

I didn't have any problems with approval, but I have tricare. I didn't have any "official" comorbidities, but made sure to emphasize any family history of weight related problems (my father is diabetic, high blood pressure and high cholesterol).

I also have Federal BCBS Basic. I've heard great things about how quickly and generously they approve the surgery. They only thing you'll need is 5 years documented weight and I believe they even want a listing of weight loss attempts. But I believe they will work with you if those requirements are hard to meet. You should be just fine with this insurance :thumbup:

Thanks guys!! Im hoping it will all be covered. As for documentation of weight and weightloss attempts, I am sure I can swing the last 3 years, but any further back will be hard to get....fingers crossed!!