I'm anxiously waiting for insurance approval. My primary insurance is Medicare, BCBS is my secondary (I think that's how it works). I did the 6 months of diet consults, my BMI is 42, and I have severe sleep apnea. I completed the checklist from my surgeon's office; did my psych eval, nutritionist visit, breathing test, and all. I have read about people getting denied by insurance and it has me very worried. I've started stress eating because of it. I don't know the exact insurance requirements because I think it gets approved by BCBS, but BCBS has different requirements for people with Medicare and I cannot find that information online. I have called my insurances many times about the requirements without any clear answers. I worry that I'm missing something, like 5 years of weight history or something that would keep me from getting the surgery.

Right now, I feel like I did right before I left home to go to college, it seemed like it would be so great there and I had worried that the day would somehow never come.

*breathes deep*

Edited June 11, 20188 yr by AK37

Good luck! I hope you are approved for surgery soon. A solid evidence-backed chance at getting to normal (or even "overweight") BMI is such a massive thing for those of us in the Obese category!

There was a problem with paperwork that took 2 weeks to sort out. The surgeon's office submitted to my insurance this week. I talked to the insurance coordinator and she said not to worry, with the insurance I have I'll get approved. Having her tell me that has really put my mind at ease. She said they should get back to her in a week or two and once they do she'll call me to schedule an appointment with the surgeon.

Okay, are you going to check again Monday morning anyway?

I just got off the phone with my insurance and they told me I'm approved!!!

I'm so happy