I got the letter today saying I was denied for lap band surgery by BCBSAL: the reason was I did not have 5 years worth of recorded weight (I didnt have insurance during all 5 years) but I did submit photos with it as they requested. They also said I did not have 6 months of supervised weight loss which i just completed in January?? After you are denied how long does it typlically take for it to be reviewed again??

I am sorry to hear that.I am waiting for an answer myself.

When was all of your info for you 6months visit submitted? That may be something that the surgeons office goofed up on...

I understand not having insurance all 5yrs, but did you go see the doctor at all?

Good luck!

Yea, I'm thinking even though you didn't have insurance for those years your weight should be recorded somewhere? Did you ever join a gym or weight watchers during that time and they have your weight on file?

The lady at the DR office said she called them and the insurance company has now "found" my 6 mths of supervised diet. Now all they need is proof of my weight in those 5 yrs. Out of 5 yrs I went to the DR twice once back in 2006 and once in the beginning of 2010. I did not do Weight Watcher or anything in the years in between. Luckily they are now saying I can submit photos and they will go from there.

SO everyone please say a little prayer for me!!