I have BCBS of Florida PPO. I am not sure whether or not the surgery is covered. What will they be looking for? Attempts to loose weight? I recently didn't do well on the Metabolic Research Program, did ok on Weight watchers?

Problem, I am just getting bigger and bigger and it's in my genes. Do they look at diseases like Hypertension and High Cholesterol which I have already. Diabetes is rampant in my family but, I have not been diagnosed with that.

I would also be interested in an answer on this, as we are in similar circumstances. I have BCBS of Florida PPO, have a BMI of 44, but with very few co-morbidities. I believe I have sleep apnea, I do have heel spurs, but I don't have arthritis or diabetes. However, my father has adult onset diabetes, as did his mother, so I'm certainly in line for it.

As for attempts to lose weight, I would like to know what records they need. I was on low-carb for six months, I was on Weight Watchers for a year, etc. - does it need to be doctor-run? What sort of documentation do they need?