So I had my first appointment with the barbaric surgeon. The surgeon was great and ever informational. However the lady who was suppose to help me understand what my insurance requires didn't know anything. Does anyone have Blue Shield PPO?

I have bcbc oregon and have to wait 6 months. So fustrating. I have been to the Nutritionist' date=' pysch eval, and 2 doctors visits and going tomorrow for my 3rd office visit. Now sit and weight for the time to go by. My insurance said as long as the FIRST visit was over 40BMI Im cleared no matter if I go under that number prior to the surgery date.[/quote']

Won't they require you to go to monthly appointments during that 6 months?

I will be going back to doctors for supervised medical weight loss visit #4 on June 20th. I went today and lost only 4 # in 4 weeks. I have been so faithful in the proteins shakes and no bread or sweets. You have any ideas to bump up results?

I will be going back to doctors for supervised medical weight loss visit #4 on June 20th. I went today and lost only 4 # in 4 weeks. I have been so faithful in the Proteins shakes and no bread or sweets. You have any ideas to bump up results?

Are they requiring you to lose weight during this pre approval period? Many doctors and insurance do require it but mine told me just the opposite....they said don't lose more than a couple pounds before approval or I might not get approved...isn't that crazy? I was finally approved but have not gotten my date yet.

Just be sure you follow their directions exactly and get enough proteins and Water.....from everything I have read on these threads, if you don't get enough of both, you won't lose weight....its like your body thinks it is going to starve so it stores everything it gets, instead of only using what it really needs. Best of luck!! I am sure I will "see" you again on the boards!!

I feel lucky!! I have BCBS PPO but no 6 month diet thing..

I feel lucky!! I have BCBS PPO but no 6 month diet thing..

I'm so envious! What state are you in?

I have BCBS PPO (Massachusetts) and was approved the same week my surgeon's office submitted the paperwork. No medically supervised diet was required.

i have fed bcbs basic. 3 mo wait, 3 mo dr. visits, 3 mo nutritionist visits (no covered if not diabetic), 1 visit from each per month. psych eval. no mention of req lbs. to lose. i am in the morbid obese range. paperwork submitted to ins on 5/28 and approv 5/30.