Hello,

I have Meritan insurance through my wife's employer.

I believe they are owned by BCBS.

We live in AZ.

The weight loss center said we have to do a 6 month waiting period working with a dietician and regular weigh ins.

I asked the lady in charge of the insurance and billing portion of the weight loss clinic if there is any way around that?

She said that you can write a letter to the company but it is usually not successful.

My thing is, I am in pretty bad shape as it is.

My BMI is 56, I have HBP, sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, chronic fatigue, chronic joint pain.

I would like to think they could make an exception.

If not, I won't be getting surgery until August at the soonest.

Any thoughts?

Or suggestions?

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Only advice I have is to get started NOW working on your 6 months of supervised dieting. I also had to do this when I first started my journey last year. The months go by so fast you won't even realize that you've done it.

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Only advice I have is to get started NOW working on your 6 months of supervised dieting. I also had to do this when I first started my journey last year. The months go by so fast you won't even realize that you've done it.

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So you are saying that there is no point in trying to fight it?
Just put in the time?
I saw the surgeon and team last month, so the ball is rolling.
It just makes me angry that they make us wait.

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