Why do you have to wait??

BCBS TX no wait here either.

I had to wait six months. My insurance company wanted me to have monthly weigh ins and make sure I was committed to this life changing surgery. At first I was discouraged about the wait time, but when it was said and done it worked out for me. The main thing going through my mind was "what if I go through all this and they deny me". My doctors office reassured me everything would be fine (as far as approvals), and it was.

OMG I was thinking the same thing so I ask and was told after I do the 6 months I had nothing to worry about

I was in fear paying money for my 6 month classes etc to just be denied .........FYI - I am in the beginning stage

Good luck to you! I am sure everything will work out for you. I thin I lost the majority of my weight waiting for approval!

My insurance required six months of medically supervised weight loss (which was actually seven months, because they don't count the first visit). At first I was aggravated that I had to do that, but not that I am done and surgery is scheduled I feel it really was to my benefit. I was able to "kick" my soda habit, start to minimize my caffeine consumption, start eating better and do a lot of research! I had to lose 10% of the weight I was overweight before my surgeon's office would submit me for insurance approval.