sun1970king

I am so happy to read your post. I have BCBS Empire and I am hoping to have surgery the second week in May. My weight loss surgery office has everything they need now to send it off to the insurance. I called them today and the insurance nurse said that I was second in line for her to complete my stuff and send it off. I hope this means that it will be sent off this week and maybe I can hear back next week or the week after. I am just so anxious to know that I am approved and that I can schedule surgery. I have hit a little bit of snag. My insurance did not require a sleep study, but my weight loss center did. I was sure that I did not have sleep apnea, but of course the sleep center called me today and they say that I do. I don't want to wear a CPAP, but I will have to, in order to get clearance for surgery. I was really upset about it at first, but Idecide to try and make the best of it and move forward. Thanks for sharing about Empire, it makes me feel very hopeful.

I am so happy to read your post. I have BCBS Empire and I am hoping to have surgery the second week in May. My weight loss surgery office has everything they need now to send it off to the insurance. I called them today and the insurance nurse said that I was second in line for her to complete my stuff and send it off. I hope this means that it will be sent off this week and maybe I can hear back next week or the week after. I am just so anxious to know that I am approved and that I can schedule surgery. I have hit a little bit of snag. My insurance did not require a sleep study, but my weight loss center did. I was sure that I did not have sleep apnea, but of course the sleep center called me today and they say that I do. I don't want to wear a CPAP, but I will have to, in order to get clearance for surgery. I was really upset about it at first, but Idecide to try and make the best of it and move forward. Thanks for sharing about Empire, it makes me feel very hopeful.

I am hoping to get banded the second week in May. My husband has taken that week off so he can help out with everything. Everything should be submitted to the insurance company this week and I hope to be able to schedule soon.

I know this question will not pertain to most of you, but does any one out there have Blue Cross Blue Shield Empire insurace? I am just starting my journey. I have made an appt. with a dietician because the insurace nurse that is helping me told me I would need one. I can't call Empire and talk to them because I won't be switching to Empire until after Jan. 1st. I guess I am just worried about how long the process will take. I guess if it takes 6+ months I will just have to wait. I have been obese most of my life anyway. Thanks in advance for any replies. (this is my first post.)