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Awesome list....Congrats!

He doesn't make mistakes....Congrats!

CONGRATS! Glad to hear you are doing well!

Great post!

Hello all, I live in Lewisville and considered both Dr. Kim and Dr. Stewart, many of my co-workers used them and stated that they were excellent surgeons but lacked bedside manner. I choose my surgery date on 12-2-11 and my surgeon is Dr. Nick Nicholson.

Congrats we may be having our surgery around the same time, it is a wonderful feeling to finally be approved!

Well I just did my weekly call to BCBS Federal since I submitted all required paperwork on 10-31-11 and low and behold I was APPROVED on 11-12-11 and a letter was sent to my surgeon Dr. Nick Nicholson I guess I am just waiting on a surgey date and to complete pre-surgery testing! #fistpump

Well I have my Pre-op visit with the surgeon on 12-2-11 and that's when I choose a surgery date! I have been researching/debating about having wls surgery for several years now that the time has come and I have been approved I am FREAKING out. The doubt is creeping in is this the right thing to do? Should I try yet another diet and workout real hard? Blah, blah, blah! This too shall pass, I am sure I will get it together soon. Thanks to this site we all have one large support group

Congrats on the start of your journey....wishing you a speedy recovery...

Hello to all jus received approval on 11-14-11 hope to have a date soon. Good luck to you all! 38 year old, AA from Dallas

^^^^^^^^ I 2nd that! Wishing u a successful recovery!

Thanks all of you I absolutely love (obsessed) wih this site @Melissa from what my patient advocate at my doctors office informed me that a BMI of 40 is required unless you have (2) comorbidities it could be as low as 35. Thankfully my BMI Is > than 40 w/2 comorbidities. Previous attempts showing weight loss within the last 24-months (I was in a medically supervised program for a year (2009) and my doc wrote a statement showing I had been on Adipex and had temporary success but BMI remained > 40. I also went recently through a 3-month medically supervised program and yes my doc submitted food journal that I had been keeping via iPhone app (Tap and Track), I loss 20 lbs in those 3-months. All paperwork was submitted on 10-18-11 on 10-27-11 they requested info from docs office in regard to if I smoked or not and all required paperwork was re-submitted on 10-31-11 and letter of approval sent to doc on 11-12-11. Patient advocate said that BCBS is becoming more strict in regard to weight loss prior to surgery. Wishing you a quick and smooth approval!

Glad to hear you are doing well...I wish you continued success....

I watched all your videos jus the other night, you give me hope. Can't wait to start my journey!

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Wishing you a speedy recovery...

Congrats and wishes for a speedy recovery....

You are on your way, congrats to you! I was just notified of approval on 11-14-11 ????

Thank you! Super excited and apprehensive at the same time, ready for the journey to begin.

I am still waiting on my approval (since 10-18-11), this is the best site for Q&A...I have read so many different stories from those of you who have already had the surgery and I am concerned about getting enough protein as well, starting to freak out....I am in Dallas as well....

Congrats on your approval, I am currently awaiting approval from BCBS as well, been waiting since 10-18-11.

Wow...still waiting on my approval but your post definitely gives one something too think about...guess I didn't realize how my future weight loss will affect others around me...

I have BCBS Federal and I too am waiting on approval. Unfortunately but fortunately I have (2) qualifying conditions sleep apnea and hypertension. Hopefully my approval will just be a formality. Good luck to you all!