March 28, 201313 yr I have highmark also did 6 mo dr visits, nut, and physiologist. I was approved in 2 days after it was sent in. Best of luck to you.
March 28, 201313 yr I have Highmark BCBS and had to do the 6-month pre-op medical appt's and supervised diet. At first I was a little disappointed to learn of the requirement, but in the end it really ended up being a good thing. I felt really prepared and mentally ready once my surgery date arrived. I also lost close to 20 lbs on the pre-op diet so got a good jump start. Even though I feel like I lose a lot more slowly than others with the sleeve, looking at the rate of loss pre-op on a supervised diet and exercise plan vs post-op, it makes me very happy about having the sleeve as a tool. Hang in there--the time will go quickly! Just don't miss any appt's in a given calendar month, or you will have to start over! So I always tried to make my appt's at the beginning of the month, so if I or my dr or RD needed to reschedule, there would be some more time to get on the schedule books before the month was over. Good luck!
March 28, 201313 yr Like Brandy, I was approved quickly too once I finished the requirements--1 day! Some people don't have the 6-month requirement but it seems like their approval process takes forever. I liked how it worked out for me with this process.
March 28, 201313 yr Author I just have a feeling that they are going to say its not medically necessary for me to have it even with the problems i have
March 28, 201313 yr I just have a feeling that they are going to say its not medically necessary for me to have it even with the problems i have What is your BMI, if you don't mind me asking?
March 28, 201313 yr Author It is 45.2... im 274, i dont have periods, insulin resistant, borderline diabetic,
March 28, 201313 yr I just have a feeling they are goin to denie me after all this crap I had the same fear but to my surprise they approved me and I'm 4 months post op so good luck!!!
March 30, 201313 yr Author I have only lost a few pounds since i started class, and now my weight keeps going up and down...it is really hard for me to lose weight.
March 30, 201313 yr Author I just dnt want to go through all of this and then not get approved...i cnt do this on my own
March 30, 201313 yr I felt the same way but I had faith I did everything asked of me and I knew I met the requirements. And now I'm post op and down 23lbs it's worth it to try.
March 31, 201313 yr Author My weight has been goin up and down for months and i started birth control this month and i have like 5 lbs of retained water weight that i cnt get rid of.
April 3, 201313 yr I didn't lose a pound did the six month supervised. Also because of lack of insurance previously didn't have 24 month history of bmi 40. I used a weigh in from weight watchers and I was approved in 24 hours with high mark.
Anyone else in the 6 month class journey for approval??