Just getting started with this whole process... daunting.

I have been researching this for a LONG time, and finally took the plunge.

Attended Introduction to Weight Loss Surgery on Friday November 18th; set up first meeting with dietician on the 28th of November and first appointment to meet the surgeon on Tuesday November 29th. Then, I'm not 100% sure what the entire process is other than what I see on paper. I know it will be at least 6 months before I have the surgery based on my insurance. I'm a little terrified of the qualifications and being approved; I have a BMI of 39.01 right now and no history of high blood pressure, diabetes or sleep apnea. I do however have narcolepsy, spondylolisthesis in L5-S1 of my lumbar spine, PCOS without the ability to treat with hormonal supplements (such as birth control pills) thus leading to lack of menstrual cycle and infertility. I have Factor V Leiden which prevents me from taking birth control pills; and in order to regulate my menstrual cycles with PCOS, my only option is to lose weight which has happened only to gain it right back and then some.

Anyway, I'm curious if any of you have dealt with BCBS of Minnesota specifically. I have all the guidelines that the insurance company sent me so I knew 100% what their process/approval limits were.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!!

Krystle

Wait. I would not go for your appointments yet. If your BMI is not 40, You will need two comobidities and above 35 BMI and they are particular ones. Call your insurance company and ask them which ones that they accept. Then, perhaps after Thanksgiving and Christmas, you will have your BMI at 40 and you will not need to be concerned with the comobidities. It will be alot easier that way to. Make sure that your heighth is CORRECT because you may be shorter and then you calculated and this can help bring up your BMI>