My surgery is scheduled for March 26. I started my preop diet today. 1000 calories 75 grams of Protein and 64oz of Water. So far so good. I'm super excited and nervous. I am ready to get this journey started. I haven’t told many people about the surgery. Just a few family members and my supervisors. They all have been very supportive throughout this process.

I have FEP BCBS and they approved me in 48 hours.

Yea-yah!!!

congrats and good luck

I'm on day 2 of pre op diet. Surgery is on the 21st., I'm getting really excited. Where are you from? Where r u having your surgery?

Good luck. Congrats!

Thanks for all the well wishes. I live in the Philadelphia area. I will be having my surgery at Penn Hospital.

Congrats! I'm having surgery Monday at HUP in Philly

Hello

I am also on march 26. How r u doing w ur pre op?

Good Luck ladies & congrats

My surgery is scheduled for March 26. I started my preop diet today. 1000 calories 75 grams of Protein and 64oz of Water. So far so good. I'm super excited and nervous. I am ready to get this journey started. I haven’t told many people about the surgery. Just a few family members and my supervisors. They all have been very supportive throughout this process.

I have FEP BCBS and they approved me in 48 hours.

Congratulations!!

Congrats and Good luck on your new journey!!

Congrats! My surgery is the 25th!

Congrats!! Good luck with your Pre-Op. I start my Pre-Op tomorrow morning & surgery is the 25th.

I too have BCBS Federal. What all did you have to submit to them to get approved? I am going through the process. Seeing my doctors and having tests. Just curious what you had to go though. And by the way, Congrats!

I have FEP Blue Basic and they required:

2 years weight history

3 month medically supervised diet

Psych clearance

Evidence of weight loss in the 1 year period

Member has not smoked in the 6 months prior to surgery

Member has not been treated for substance abuse for 1 year prior to surgery

I got this information off of their website. I just Googled FEP Blue WLS requirements.

I too have BCBS Federal. What all did you have to submit to them to get approved? I am going through the process. Seeing my doctors and having tests. Just curious what you had to go though. And by the way, Congrats!

My surgeon’s office requires all clearances be complete before they submit to insurance.

-Attend support group

-Clearance from my primary care doc

-Upper GI

-Psych clearance

-Cardiology clearance

-Pulmonary Clearance

-Labs

I have been busy over these past few months but it will be worth it.