For those of you with a starting BMI of 50 or more, how long was the wait?

[PrincessMonsterTruck 35]

My initial consult was Nov 2015, and my surgery date is set for March 2016.

My insurance did not require anything other than proof that I had tried non-surgical options within the last year. I simply printed my billing history from WeightWatchers, and that was sufficient for them. They approved it on the first try. It could be because my BMI is high (it's 58). Good luck to you!

[Donegirl4life 39]

I changed hospitals to DMC Huron Valley from Beaumont. I like Dr. Weiner's bedside manner and support of my mostly plant based diet. I have a surgery date of 3/14/2016.

[Nicole Anderson 16]

I changed hospitals to DMC Huron Valley from Beaumont. I like Dr. Weiner's bedside manner and support of my mostly plant based diet. I have a surgery date of 3/14/2016.

My coworker had her surgery done with Dr. Wiener. She looks great 7 months later she was down 100+ I'm having my surgery on February 25th with Dr. Webber. Congratulations!!

[Donegirl4life 39]

Congratulations!

[Tierra T Tij 56]

That's weird because I have PCOS, a BMI over 50 and sleep apnea and I still had to do a weight loss program. I don't know now with my new insurance though because I had to switch insurances midway between.

[Donegirl4life 39]

I have Blue Cross Blue Shield. I believe the requirements vary across insurance companies. Do have to do a six month program?

[Dub 9,922]

BCBS here now, too.

I believe that is the case with my current plan.

[Donegirl4life 39]

That you have to do a six month weight loss plan?

[Lucky Labs 3]

About 7 months

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[countryrose 14]

I have BCBS and I only have to do a 3mo supervised diet, psych eval, pulmonary eval and PFT, and a Gallbladder US. I have a BMI of 56 right now. only one more Dr diet visit and then I get my date!

Edited February 23, 2016 by countryrose