I am in the process of getting approval from BCBSIL...I have only seen old threads from March of this year and a lot from last year, that BCBSIL was not good on getting approvals, I was hoping to see them approving banders in 2008...BCBSIL is well known for not approving the lapband surgery...I am getting upset over hearing this bad news... Can anyone give any good news about getting approved by BCBSIL:confused2::confused2::confused2:???????

Not Yet! Will be sending in the paperwork first week of June! I will keep you informed! You never know! Tamara

Thanks, I will do the same.

I was denied twice before appealing and then approval.

Thanks to BCBS-IL being completely backwards, I will have to drop out of the program.

I started the program with a local hospital, and have been going to my six month supervised diet appointments. Well, I got a bill for over $200 yesterday for ONE appointment. When I called the insurance company to ask why I was billed for an office visit, they claimed that they do NOT cover nutritional education unless I have diabetes. So... let me get this straight... THEY require a six month supervised diet, but THEY won't cover it? What the hell? They will cover diabetes, but NOT morbid obesity... which is ironic, really. I suppose in six months when I DO have diabetes, they'll help me out.

And so, since I cannot afford over $200 a visit to get my supervised diet, I am going to have to drop out of the program. Apparently, my doctor says not ALL BCBS-IL patients have had this issue, so perhaps it's just my particular employers agreement. But boy am I steemed. I seriously have so little hope now. :wink2:

I was just approved!

Yaaaaaaaaaay!! I am soo happy for you. It gives us all some more hope, that one day soon we can hear those same words. Let us know when your date is! Tamara

OH OH i have bcbsne i hope they approve me!! I wasn't worried until i read this one! Do i call the dr to find out if it was approved? how long does it take?