I am 36 years old, prediabetic (and gestational diabetes) high cholesterol, high BP and stess incont. My BMI is 36. I got a letter today saying I have been denied. HELP!!! I need some sound advice and encouragement!!!!!!

You need to find out WHY you were denied and then address those points. It's often just a paperwork snafu; most of them are infamous for quibbling over dotted i's and crossed t's when it comes to lap band surgery.

BCBS said that lap band was not medicaly nessasary for me.

Then you need to find out what they consider "medically necessary" and prove that your are. Your experienced surgeon should be able to help you; I have different ins. but my surgeon has an employee who just handles insurance for us! See if your doc can help.

I apprecaite the advice. BCBS has not seen the last of me!!!

Good; don't give up if you want the procedure. It should be illegal how some insurance companies drag their feet and "never get" files etc!

Yes, it sounds like with your symptoms you should qualify! Mine denied me at first, but only because i had to go through other steps (nutrition classes ) FIRST....before they would approve the lapband...just cuz they say "no" - doesnt mean its over---ask questions, get your doctor involved too! Good luck!