SoonToBeLessOfMe

After hearing for years that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas was nearly impossible to get approved through from various people, I got approved in 5 days. They were very helpful, to the point of a representive calling me back when she saw the approval had gone through, they also recently changed our plan where 6 months of supervised weight loss was no longer needed. I got approved with one NUT visit, and Psych eval. I was shocked by helpful, and painless this process was. I never in a million years thought it would be this simple to deal with them. My surgery is now scheduled for 12/17, and I am so ready to start my life as a much smaller and healthier person! The quick approval has taken so much stress off of me, and now I'm just ready to get this surgery done.

So how did everyone's surgery go? I feel like a truck hit me, but it gets better by the hour!

No just endoscopy and gallbladder ultrasound

No problem, good luck!

After my approval my Doctor set my surgery, and endoscopy dates.

I know how stressful it is waiting to find out if the insurance will pay for the revision. My dad is currently waiting for his approval after having his band removed due to slippage, they denied him the first time because his BMI wasn't high enough yet. It's really sad how he has gained every pound that he lost back because he is hungry all the time. His lapband surgeon has been no help what so ever, and still has his picture up as a success story, sorry I just ventured off topic there. Good luck on getting a decision soon, I also have PCOS, and know how fast the weight gain comes and how hard it is to get off.

Thank you! Good luck on your surgery, I hope everything goes wonderfully for you.

My date is also 12/17 and I agree it would suck for all involved if I died right before Christmas, but I have a great deal of faith in my doctor, and also know this is the right decision. I am scared of course but I do not want to end up diabetic like my mom, or have medical complications due to my weight as I age like my father.