I started this journey in October 2012. I'm so excited to be submitting for surgery on tomorrow! This has been a strenuous process! There have been a lot of ups and downs and I hope they were worth it! I'm a state employee and this is their first year covering WLS. I had a 6 month weight management program requirement with 3 months being consecutive. My physicians office is unsure of what the insurance's mindset is regarding approval as there has been a lot of back and forth surrounding the requirements! I'm praying that God sees me through this 2 week waiting period!

I started this journey in October 2012. I'm so excited to be submitting for surgery on tomorrow! This has been a strenuous process! There have been a lot of ups and downs and I hope they were worth it! I'm a state employee and this is their first year covering WLS. I had a 6 month weight management program requirement with 3 months being consecutive. My physicians office is unsure of what the insurance's mindset is regarding approval as there has been a lot of back and forth surrounding the requirements! I'm praying that God sees me through this 2 week waiting period!

Hope all works out for ya

Thanks Wowflower! I actually got approved today!!!!!!

Thanks Wowflower! I actually got approved today!!!!!!

Great!!!!!! Keep me posted... I am just starting my 6 mths doc visits

Have you had any weight loss visits within the past 2 years that you can get documentation for?

Have you had any weight loss visits within the past 2 years that you can get documentation for?

I think once but I am still nervous

What is it that you're nervous about?

What is it that you're nervous about?

Approval

Approval

Don't be scared! Just make sure that you are candidate for the surgery based on your bmi. Also follow all instructions regarding requirements outlined in your policy. I recommend completing weight management with your surgeon's office, as they will make sure they will provide proper documentation. Remember that whatever physician supervised weight management you use, will more than likely require a nutritionist. Everything will fall in place just continue to be diligent.

Don't be scared! Just make sure that you are candidate for the surgery based on your bmi. Also follow all instructions regarding requirements outlined in your policy. I recommend completing weight management with your surgeon's office' date=' as they will make sure they will provide proper documentation. Remember that whatever physician supervised weight management you use, will more than likely require a nutritionist. Everything will fall in place just continue to be diligent.[/quote']

Thnks for da helpful advice:)

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You're welcome!