Just getting started with the process. Have already had the seminar and have my first visit with my surgeon next week. What's the process like?

Do you have Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield? That's what I have. I had to have the following:

- 6 months supervised weight loss program - my doctor just wrote a letter that I had been doing Weight Watchers under her care

- 2 visits with a psychiatrist

- 2 visits with a nutritionist

- sleep study

- Mammogram

- Pregnancy Test (mind you I'm 52 and can't get pregnant but they still made me do it)

- H pylori test

- Bone density scan

- EKG

- Blood work

- Chest X-Ray

Yes that's what I have.

I have Anthem PPO- I had to have 6 months of consecutive visits (So I was able to complete them in just over 4 months- I had one at the end of February, one in March, April, May, June, then one the very beginning of July, it did not have to be a full 183 days) that included medical supervision, nutritionist visits, and exercise counseling, and I had to be cleared by a psychologist. I also had to be medically cleared, but it was a very generic requirement- they did not require any specific tests (although my dr did).

Anthem seems to vary a lot, lot from plan to plan.

I have Anthem blue cross PPO and jt varies depending on what the employer/group has purchased. I had to do much less than most it seems. No six month supervised diet (history of attempts was plenty).

I was under 45 when I had surgery too so I had to do fewer tests.

sleep study (only because I admitted I snored! No sleep apnea though)

Mammogram

General physical and blood work

Ekg

Psych evaluation

One nutrition appointment

I had it all done within 30 days.

Do you have Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield? That's what I have. I had to have the following:

- 6 months supervised weight loss program - my doctor just wrote a letter that I had been doing Weight Watchers under her care

- 2 visits with a psychiatrist

- 2 visits with a nutritionist

- sleep study

- Mammogram

- Pregnancy Test (mind you I'm 52 and can't get pregnant but they still made me do it)

- H pylori test

- Bone density scan

- EKG

- Blood work

- Chest X-Ray

Lol they let me skip the pregnancy test as I have had my tubes tied and went into early menopause about a year and a half before surgery

I had an ablation and my husband had a vasectomy and they still made me take a pregnancy test. I had to take one before and one right the morning of surgery. When I had my revision in June I had to have one the morning of surgery again. I thought it was rather funny. And menopause has been around since 2006.

I had an ablation and my husband had a vasectomy and they still made me take a pregnancy test. I had to take one before and one right the morning of surgery. When I had my revision in June I had to have one the morning of surgery again. I thought it was rather funny. And menopause has been around since 2006.

That's just crazy LOL

I have Anthem BCBS of OH and everything I read showed 6 months but the insurance person at my doc said it was 3 months and showed me the policy. Careful what you read online as I have heard so many different versions just hoping the insurance pro at my doc is correct - she says she double and triple checked....

I live in De, I have BCBS Anthem. I had to do 3 months, twice a month with nutritionist, 1 psych eval, blood work, dr & cardiologist clearance, EGD, Pulmonaet test, chest x-ray. My EGD was scheduled for tomorrow but had to cancel since I forgot to stop my blood thinner & aspirin, i have 1 nutrition class left on Sat, & my pulmonary test on 10/15 then Inwill be done with all the requirements.

Hey - congrats on taking on this new journey. I had to complete the following requirements

- 6 months supervised weight loss program - my doctor just wrote a letter that I had been doing Weight Watchers under her care

- 1 visit with a psychiatrist

- 2 visits with a nutritionist

- Barrium test (to see the shape of my throat and stomach)

- EKG

- Blood work

- Chest X-Ray

- Attend 2 surgery orientation classes (required by my dr office)

Tu 5/26

I had my initial visit with my surgeon to get the ball rolling to start surgery process.

W 5/27

First appt with nutritionist

Completed all labs and tests required. Took a total of 90 minutes for blood work, barrium test and chest x-ray - including wait time.

W 7/15

Second appt with nutritionist

M 7/20

Psych eval

T 9/1

Final visit with nutritionist

F 9/4

All documents were submitted to surgery scheduler to submit to insurance

Th 9/10

Submitted to insurance

F 9/18

Insurance approved surgery and booked surgery for 10/12/15

In preparation for surgery I have the following requirements

- Pre-op clearance from PCP

- Attend orientation with El Camino hospital intake nurse

- Attend nutrition class that goes over food, Vitamin, etc post surgery

- Pre-op with Dr. Khalil (surgeon)

- 2 week all liquid diet before surgery