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Thank you everyone for your comments. Appreciate the help, I actually live in Michigan but my insurance is Cali ..

Robin, I'm sorry u were denied..r u going to appeal it or self pay. If i get denied I will self Pay, I didn't have to do a 6 month nutrition evaluation, but did have to go through hoops. Heart clearance,psychological evaluation, nessicity letter from Dr, clearance letter from primary Dr. I started Jan 1st, finally completed now. I wanted to self pay in the beginning cause I didn't want to wait, but insurance coordinator wanted me to go through insurance first...so here I am waiting patiently..I've been fat all my life , why not be fat a few months longer

Congrats chamcg! I'm just scared if I get denied, I do have a bmi of 44 but no other health issues...so I cross my fingers

Thanks jayedee, did they send u a letter or call u?

That's my Dr too! I am just waiting for insurance approval

Good luck to both I also got my paper work submitted, I have bcbs of Cali

So today is my last test before insurance cordinator submits paper. Here is the problem..I've had the flu for two days and today I go see a cardiac Dr for heart clearance. Do you think this will be an issue?

So i went there, I didn't have to do a stress test, primary Dr did a ekg, recently so the cardiologist documented everything Monday will go back to get some kind of xray and i will b cleared..yay

Wow baby cakes that's a lot, who is your insurance? My insurance requires psychological evaluation, heart clearance, medical nessicity letter and clearance from Dr. No 6 month nutrition was required. I have bcbs anthem of Cali, I'm from Michigan

I'm super excited! Thanks for the reply! I just didn't want to reschedule or else it would b a month long to see him. Did u do the stress test?

So when I decided to go through this lap band miracle, my insurance cordinator told me it was a 6 month weight. I found this site while doing some research and cause of You wonderful people, my insurance does not require 6 month waiting period. I called and confirmed as well as my new insurance cordinator. I have anthem bcbs of cali, ppo. Their requirements r bmi over 40, I am at 44,..heart clearance, psych evaluation, and medical neccisity. March 8th will be my last appt for heart clearance, I had an ekg which went well, but my cordinator wanted my paper work from a cardiologist,..after that paper work will be submitted, I hope I will get approved so i can start my journey, 31 from Michigan.

Thanks for the advice! Good luck to you as well.