OMG! This is so exciting! After all this time, BCBSNC has finally decided that VSG surgery is no longer investigational. I was making plans to go to Mexico because I really didn't want RNY or the band. I'm just so happy, I could dance (well if my knees didn't hurt, lol).

Wow. I wonder if other BCBS' will follow suit?

OMG! This is so exciting! After all this time, BCBSNC has finally decided that VSG surgery is no longer investigational. I was making plans to go to Mexico because I really didn't want RNY or the band. I'm just so happy, I could dance (well if my knees didn't hurt, lol).

How did you find out? My therapist told me to get on the ball and start working on the process. So I checked the website ONE MORE TIME and there was the policy change! The only thing I was unhappy about was that the surgeon's office didn't call and tell me. I had started pre-op stuff last year, planning to buckle down and appeal, but I just didn't have the heart for it.

Now all my pre-op is done and the surgery is submitted for approval. I am holding my breath! I've been waiting for this since 2008!

How did you find out? My therapist told me to get on the ball and start working on the process. So I checked the website ONE MORE TIME and there was the policy change! The only thing I was unhappy about was that the surgeon's office didn't call and tell me. I had started pre-op stuff last year, planning to buckle down and appeal, but I just didn't have the heart for it.

Now all my pre-op is done and the surgery is submitted for approval. I am holding my breath! I've been waiting for this since 2008!

I was checking some posts on another forum (obesity help), and someone wrote about it. I then decided to check for myself and there it was! I was thrilled.

Yes, some of the other BCBS's are changing their policy. I was the first BCBS patient in my doctors office to be approved!!! The insurance coordinator asked me if I wanted her to hold onto all of my paperwork until they were sure it would be approved and I told her that I'd prayed on it and I thought she should go ahead and submit everything. It took nearly two weeks to get their answer but I was so happy that it was approved.

Yes, some of the other BCBS's are changing their policy. I was the first BCBS patient in my doctors office to be approved!!! The insurance coordinator asked me if I wanted her to hold onto all of my paperwork until they were sure it would be approved and I told her that I'd prayed on it and I thought she should go ahead and submit everything. It took nearly two weeks to get their answer but I was so happy that it was approved.

I have BCBS of IL so I am curious, how long did you have to wait before you received your approval? My paperwork was submitted to insurance on 8/5/11 and I am antsy to get my date. Thanks in advance for your input.