Hello everyone,

My name is Tamika, and I am from Michigan. A little bit about me, I am 35, engaged to be married (8/20/16), work in information security, and have been on a weight loss journey most of my adolescent and adult life. I have normal cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar/A1C, and no heart issues. I do have polycystic ovarian syndrome, and suffered reproductive issues. I did lose about 100-200lbs on my own in spaces, but have been hovering between 275 and 368 for about ten years, with the last two years essentially at a stall in weight loss (most likely due to PCOS). I finally decided I need help through weight loss surgery. I was thinking of the sleeve originally, but may entertain the gastric bypass since my BMI is over 50.

I am in the beginning stages, my initial appointment is on Monday, January 17th with Beaumont Weight Control Center. I did the seminar on 1/7. I was told by my insurance company they will cover surgery and the 6 month requirement of a weight loss program is waived if the patient's BMI is over 50 (currently at 58). The requirements for Beaumont is to lose 5-10% preoperatively, do some medical tests. For those of you with a similar BMI, how long was the wait from initial appointment to surgery?

Thanks,

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.

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!!

Congratulations!

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.

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

BCBS here now, too.

I believe that is the case with my current plan.

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

About 7 months

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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, 201610 yr by countryrose