I just found out last week that my hubby work is switching to Oxford from Health net as of Jan 1, I wanted to know from anyone how oxford is regarding approval of the surgery? I am nervous that I might have to do teh 6 mounth diet over!! I just about finished with it and my dh is finished with his just waiting for me so that we can do the surgery together. any help with this will be great. thanks:help:

I had oxford when I had my surgery. I have heard people say that oxford is a banders best friend. My surgery was six months ago. I don't know if anything has changed since then or not but I didn't have to do the 6 month diet at all.

Oxford got my papers on 12/13/07 and I was approved on 12/15/07. I have Oxford Liberty PPO.

Oxford got my papers on 12/13/07 and I was approved on 12/15/07. I have Oxford Liberty PPO.

Wow! That's amazing!!! I have the same insurance. My first consultation is on April 23rd, and if/when I get approved I want to wait until June b/c I'm a teacher and have off in the summer. :cheers2:

I also have Oxford and as long as I had a BMI of 40 or higher I was a shoe-in. I got approved in three days.

I am sooo excited to hear all of this...I have Oxford Freedom Plan Access and have my final pre-op appointment, my surgical consult, on 4/23!

Question for you> I am just switching to Oxford PPO Freedom as of July 1st.....how long should I wait before I make my appointment to see the doc.