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The surgeon got my denial from BCBS today. I thought they'd deny it but we decided to try anyway so they'd send us a list of what I need to do.

I've been on a doctor supervised diet for 2 months. My next appointment for weigh in is Monday. That'll be 9 weeks that I've dieted. When my paper work was sent to BCBS i'd only met with the dietician once so I knew they'd want more. Monday will be my 3rd appointment.

So...only one more month of diet and a psych eval and we'll be resubmitting for approval. I'm so so so excited!! If all goes well, I could be banded in December.

All I want for christmas is lap band surgery!!

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Hang in there it will all be worth it. It will be one of the best Christmas presents you could get!

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I know that is a bummer, but you sound optimistic and know exactly what you need to do to get their approval. It will be here before you know it!

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Hey,

I was just reading your blog and I just wanted to wish you luck.I'm in the first steps of the process myself.:thumbup:

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That is unfortunite. I have to ask though, when do you know when you should be requesting an approval letter from BCBS? Does the surgeon do that or is that in our hands to take care of?

I am in my first month of my "supervised" diet. I go back in on the 28th of October. Would I put in for a request after that.

Thanks for any info!

I feel like I am gaining more and more questions as I go along and everytime I read a different topic.

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