My first appointment ever with the surgeon was on June 18th. I found out I was approved this past Wednesday, and I am still in shock! I first saw the surgeon, in June and got my list of "to dos". I did the barium swallow, EKG and sleep study all by mid July. Then I saw the nutritionist twice, and she cleared me! Lastly I saw the psychiatrist at the beginning of August who cleared me as well. I saw the nutritionist once again for an education appointment, and met with the surgeon to review all of my test results. He told me last Tuesday I was cleared and that we would be submitting to insurance. They submitted this past Tuesday and I called Tufts on Wednesday (one day later) to make sure they received my paperwork for them to already tell me I was approved!!!!!!! I am ecstatic! I will be having my surgery in October I believe. I call tomorrow to book my date!!! I am over the moon excited!

PS: for those who have Tufts, they no longer require the 6 month I can change program..they just require surgery be "medically necessary"

I'm still in shock. I am 23 years old, have a BMI of 36 and am on medication for high cholesterol and GERD. I was worried that insurance wouldn't approve me because I do not have a BMI of 40.

Congrats on your approval.