Had my consult and I love my surgeon - he is fantastic! I love all the office staff as well.

So, BCBS Federal tagged on a new requirement that StacyS had mentioned but I wasn't told when I called. 3 month medically supervised diet crap. Which delays me to June to get surgery.

My advice when you call your insurance companies, talk to at least 3 different people to see what they are telling you. I was told old requirements. Sigh.......oh well

I am just happy to be on my way to better and healthier me.

Hopefully the supervised diet will serve to give you an even better outcome, so hang in there... your time will come soon enough!

Bummer that no one in your doctor's office told you. At my info session they told folks that just about all insurance companies require the medical weight management, it was just a matter of how many months. The 2011 (and the 2010, I think) Benefit Plan Brochure for Federal BCBS says that you need 3 months of monitored weight management, among other things, before you can be approved.

I had my last appointment this week, so we should be sending the paperwork over to BCBS in the next week or 2. My fingers are crossed that they will cover the sleeve.

Good luck!

Robin

Minor delay in your jouney overall. Agree with other posters that this will only help you learn new habits. I did not have delay since I was self pay and still struggle with eating correctly at times. Look at this as just another opportunity to assit in being successful. Best wishes!

I went to my insurance's website and printed out 27 pages of "policy" on "obesity surgery" (which covers lapband, VSG, and various bypasses).

So if they want to add something they better put it in writing, because I have the freaking checklist in hand.