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Hey guys. Just got my approval letter from BCBS. Thinking of scheduling my surgery end of June or mid-July. Cannot wait to get this show on the road! Thanks to everyone for the support and a thanks in advance for future support. I am sure to have questions from time to time.

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How long was your approval process from your consult. to receiving your letter? Did they cover your psy. eval.?

I have a $2,000 deductible with a small co-pay. Started this process on Oct. 2 with seminar and had to do the 6 month supervised diet. I am glad I have had the time to process all of this but now am ready to get things rolling:rolleyes2::biggrin:

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Congrats :biggrin: I knew you had been waiting because it would be easier in june/july. I am very happy to see BCBS come through for someone else too!

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Congrats!!!

I just got approved through BCBS as well.. Since my surgery is outpatient, I have a $0 copay and $0 deductible!! YIPPEEE!!!!! I started my process back in August.. It's been a long road...

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Congrats to all of you who just got approval and hope you all have an easy time adjusting. I worried so much about it cuz I was just barely at 40BMI. It only took 3-4 days for BCBS to approve. I feel like a weight has been lifted. I just put a request into my surgeon's office to have surgery the end of June. As soon as I find out the date, I can line up my preop visit with surgeon, preop exam with my regular doc and a visit with Anesthesia. My surgeon also requires a 10 day preop diet. 1 Protein shake per day and Clear liquids.

I'm excited but also scared about the HUGE life change. I took off weight during my six month diet so I am thinking that the adjustments that I have made over that time period will help me adapt to lapband life.

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I have BCBS If I have prior dr weith loss program do I still have to go thru the 6 monthe diet plan??

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I have BCBS If I have prior dr weith loss program do I still have to go thru the 6 monthe diet plan??

All I know is that my plan required the six month medically supervised weight loss program. I would give your provider a call and just ask what they require. I was a little upset to know that I had to wait that long but now am so happy that I had those months to prepare myself. I cut out anything unhealthy and tried my best to eat like a banded person during that period of time.

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congrats-I too just got approval today from bcbs:) I started this process in oct 2007 and my surgery is scheduled for May 28 2008!!! This is my first time chatting on here and just wanted to say congrats and I share your joy and relief-now i will be checking in with fellow bandsters for preop and postop support. Yahooooo!!!!

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congrats-I too just got approval today from bcbs:) I started this process in oct 2007 and my surgery is scheduled for May 28 2008!!! This is my first time chatting on here and just wanted to say congrats and I share your joy and relief-now i will be checking in with fellow bandsters for preop and postop support. Yahooooo!!!!

Congratulations to you also. Such a relief to finally be approved, isn''t it? Sounds like you started the process about the same time that I did. I got my surgery date today. June 17. I am soooooo ready!!!!!!!!!!!

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