I called BCBSIL today and found out that I've been approved! My surgery is scheduled for 4/17! Wooohooo!

Congrats ..... Now the fun begins...

Hi Jess I am also with BCBSIL. But i had to do a carewise program for 6 weeks. It ended March 22 and my Surgeons office called to tell me they had verbal approval Yesterday!!! I dont get to schedual my surgery till we get my approval letter but looking at the 25th... I am way excited for us all.

Congrats! Your exciting journey is about to begin! Good luck!

I called BCBSIL today and found out that I've been approved! My surgery is scheduled for 4/17! Wooohooo!

Im April 17th too! Good luck!

BrokenWings, it took just under a week for insurance approval for me. My surgeons office sent everything over last Tuesday, it was approved yesterday and I found out when I called to check on it today. Hopefully it'll be just as quick for you!

Good luck everyone!

Jess the Carewise group called my surgeons office and told them i was approved its just they require the approval letter. So i am waiting on that. I wouldnt think it would take long to get it. I sure hope not. I have my heart set on an april 25 date.

Congrats!!!

Congrats! I also found out i was approved with a surgery date of april 18. But my newest problem is i had an edg done today and they found an ulcer. I hope this doesnt mean that i cant get the lapband done

Congrats! I also found out i was approved with a surgery date of april 18. But my newest problem is i had an edg done today and they found an ulcer. I hope this doesnt mean that i cant get the lapband done

Good luck my bcbs gave go a head in 2 weeks. I called once to check with them after one week.

Congrats!!

I am BCBS as well and am awaiting approval. My dietician said it should be about 2 weeks.

Congrats to all the to be banders! !!

Congratulations, I am scheduled for the 18th. Good luck!

Congrats to you all! I am BCBS, I heard back after just a couple of days saying I needed a final weigh in submitted, to make sure I had gained any weight. I had to be on a six month program. I did that and they resubmitted on March 6, I got the letter just a couple of days later, the letter was dated March 6th! Go figure the same day?

Good luck to all of you on your journey!

Brokenwings- can you have them send it electronically? Fax? Much faster. Never know until you ask...