_{^{I am at this moment sitting at work waiting on insurance approval, through bcbs of alabama. I did the 6 month diet with my pcp, and all the other good stuff. Nothing more to do. I am so dreading the "NO, SORRY" phone call. Is anyone out there going through the same thing at this moment or been through it? Has anyone out there been rejected?}}

_{^{I am at this moment sitting at work waiting on insurance approval, through bcbs of alabama. I did the 6 month diet with my pcp, and all the other good stuff. Nothing more to do. I am so dreading the "NO, SORRY" phone call. Is anyone out there going through the same thing at this moment or been through it? Has anyone out there been rejected?}}

I am also waiting on approveal, have everything required done, and was submitted last week to my insurance, as of right now have not been told anything, and I am so excited and nervous at the same time, good luck with yours add me as a freind if you want

I will turn in all my papers next week to my surgeon. I also have BlueCross Blue Shield of Alabama.I am really excited about it and I can not wait until, I turn in my papers next week. Let me know, how everything turns out.

I am also waitting and anxious for an Approval Answer I hope we all get APPROVED!!!! but at the same time am nervous that I wont get approved I hope my surgeons staff do a great Job with my paper work :_

Believe me, the surgeons want the money. They know all the tricks even if only word that it takes to get approval!!!!

Thanks everyone, I am so glad I am not alone. My hub is very supportive but he doesn't know what this is like.

I hope we all get approved too.

Hi, I just completed my 6 months of meetings and my surgery was just submitted to insurance also. I have BCBS of Pennsylvania. I am hoping I can have my surgery sometime in Sept. But we shall see. So we all have company while sitting back and waiting. Good luck to all and post when you get APPROVED!!!

My papers have only been sent 1 day and I am so anxious! I dont know how I am gonna wait! *eek!

Meanwhile, August 30, I will have my Tonsils and Adenoids removed and a Deviated septum fixed. Ugh! Lots going on for me....

How will i stand the wait?

Starting Out: 211 lbs 5'5 BMI 35

Initial Consult: February 25, 2011

Nutritional Consult: February 25, 2011

1st sleep Study: April 23, 2011

2nd Sleep Study: May 29, 2011

End of 6 Mth Diet: July 15 2011

Psych Eval: July 15 2011

Paperwork Submitted August 15, 2011

Date of Sx: TBA

Day of Sx Weight TBA

Goal: 140 lbs - 71 lbs to lose

My doctor's appointment was July 12th and I was finally approved today. My surgery is scheduled for Sept 1st. I was sure they were going to reject me since it took so long and I was very discouraged. So hang in there.

@ LandieApplebottom it will be okay Girlie. Just do not think about so much. The insurance decision will come back at the right time. God Bless You!!! I went to the surgeon's office on yesterday. Soooo, I gave themthe rest of my papers to submit to the insurance company. Now, I am just waitingfor them to call me back. I told the coordinator that she does not have toworry about me bugging her. You guys, I'm really excited!!! I cannot wait toget that call.

Hi, I just completed my 6 months of meetings and my surgery was just submitted to insurance also. I have BCBS of Pennsylvania. I am hoping I can have my surgery sometime in Sept. But we shall see. So we all have company while sitting back and waiting. Good luck to all and post when you get APPROVED!!!

Hi - I have BCBS of Florida. I did everything my surgeon's office told me to do and they submitted my paperwork - which was DENIED!!! I am so upset. I didn't know anything about the 6 month deal. Can you tell me what you did to satisfy that portion of the pre-approval process? Also, they force you to do the diet and nutrition thing for 6 months and will only approve if you fail to lose weight??? Is that correct? I started my pre-op diet to lose the required 20 lbs. and have lost 13 lbs. so far. My BMI is around 38 I think. They supposedly approve a BMI of 40+. My fear is that I will be successful on the supervised diet, only to be denied the lapband at the end - regardless of the inevitable which would gaining all of the weight back and then some. Any ideas? Anyone?

Hang in there all it took me 2 weeks for them to call me an after all it was worth waitting for I got approved and I am going to have surgery by Sep12 - Oct12 still anxious for the date (o__O)

The six months diet is something your surgeons office should have told you. I had to go to my family dr, for a supervised six month diet. He told me they dont expect you to lose much weight, they just want you to stick with seeing the dr and following his plan. Its their way of weeding out the ones whos aren't serious. Check with the person in your sugeons office to find out ALL the requirements of your insurance company. Good luck!

Hi - I have BCBS of Florida. I did everything my surgeon's office told me to do and they submitted my paperwork - which was DENIED!!! I am so upset. I didn't know anything about the 6 month deal. Can you tell me what you did to satisfy that portion of the pre-approval process? Also, they force you to do the diet and nutrition thing for 6 months and will only approve if you fail to lose weight??? Is that correct? I started my pre-op diet to lose the required 20 lbs. and have lost 13 lbs. so far. My BMI is around 38 I think. They supposedly approve a BMI of 40+. My fear is that I will be successful on the supervised diet, only to be denied the lapband at the end - regardless of the inevitable which would gaining all of the weight back and then some. Any ideas? Anyone?

You definitely need to check with your surgeons office on what the exact requirements are. I have UnitedHealthCare and didn't have to lose any weight prior. I did have to do 6 months of weight management plus dietitian and pysch eval. Every insurance has different requirements. Another idea would be to call your insurance customer service and see if they can tell you all the requirements or even your human resources insurance/benefits coordinator. Good Luck!

Hi - I have BCBS of Florida. I did everything my surgeon's office told me to do and they submitted my paperwork - which was DENIED!!! I am so upset. I didn't know anything about the 6 month deal. Can you tell me what you did to satisfy that portion of the pre-approval process? Also, they force you to do the diet and nutrition thing for 6 months and will only approve if you fail to lose weight??? Is that correct? I started my pre-op diet to lose the required 20 lbs. and have lost 13 lbs. so far. My BMI is around 38 I think. They supposedly approve a BMI of 40+. My fear is that I will be successful on the supervised diet, only to be denied the lapband at the end - regardless of the inevitable which would gaining all of the weight back and then some. Any ideas? Anyone?