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patience is a virture

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Aww congrats.... Although I have completed all my weight lost classes I have been having one day after another with paperwork etc. I have been very PRO-ACTIVE when dealing with the doctor’s office and insurance. I have my pre-surgery class on Thursday morning and hope to have a an approval by insurance by then as well

Wonderful and congrats!

OMG... really!!! Are we happy about this...

Hi Ladies, Just wanted to share…. I have been officially submitted to insurance! I’m told it could take up to two weeks for approval and pre-surgery class is schedule for April 25th…

My colleague and I have our last weight management class (required for insurance purposes) next week then they will submit to insurance. Hoping for a late April early May date. My BFF is a smoker so although she has met the weight lost requirement she has to wait and not smoke for two months!

Single mom of an almost six year old. I’ve told a few people and everyone says I don’t "need" it. Classic cliché right? As if being 5"3 220-230 pounds is healthy. All I need to do is "diet and exercise". Well, I have been overweight since childhood, its not working!!!. My doctor told me that being the weight I am, I’m taking ten years off my life! How is that for a wakeup call.... I possibly want to have another baby and I definitely want to be a grandma one day.... Support system includes my BFF and a co-worker; we all be getting sleeved around the same time J

I love the Cheesecake Factory! I am going to miss them....lol

Sorry, I did not have to go through any of that, but hang in there… Questions: How tall are you? What insurance do you have? What are your insurance requirements? For example, BCBS FED I had to have a BMI of 40 or 35 with 1 or 2 co-morbidities (not sure which). With my height and weight I qualified based on weight only lol. Maybe Dr. Nguyen is having you do some extra stuff as a precaution.

congrats!

Okay.... wow so it looks like appointments are a month out right now, dually noted...

Yes good luck! Ladies how long did it take you to get a date upon approval from insurance...

I am 35 years old, 5"3 starting weight 237. I am currently 228 (weight for surgery). I have BCBS PPO FED. I want to be about 140 pounds.

I am going thru Valley Care too with Dr Nguyen as my surgeon. I have one more NUT class then they are submitting to insurance. I hope to have a date in late April or early May.

super cute! I feel you... lol I have my last NUT class next month, then I get date!

Thanks Ladies! I plan on bringing my sexy back...lol

Question, ladies How has WLS affected your sexuality? Do you feel sexier and how are you dealing with all the new male attention?

Hi! I also have BCBS FED.... My last NUT appointment is in April. They best advice I could give is to read through your policy and call customer service if you have any questions. My BMI is 40 with no co morb. BCBS doesnt make you lose weight but your surgeon may have you lose some. I had to lose 10% of my excess body weight and that was 8 pounds. It is my understanding that BCBS uses your start weight.

Hi! I am also BCB Federal with a 40 BMI. I have had a weight problem all my life and I have come to the realization that WLS is the best option for me as well. I have not had my surgery yet. I have one more weight loss class, and I hope to have it in late April or early May. Do not second-guess; just make sure you are ready for what all this entails. Do your research to make an informed decision. This is not a cure but a tool and still a lot of hard work. I am on these boards almost every day learning the good, the bad, and the ugly. It is great that you are now active; it is good to develop healthier habits now. It increases your chances of success!

I have not had surgery yet, but I do understand where you are coming from. Years ago, I was 175 pounds and wore a size 12. Now, I weight 230 and wear a size 16. This does not make sense to me. Is this some elaborate joke in the clothing industry? Exactly how many pounds is a dress size?

Thanks good looking out...

Thanks for the feedback but I am officially in the mix! Ive met with dietician,surgeon, and had my psych eval. I am getting some labs done tomorrow and have the dates for my three months of nut visits... yay

After hearing all these wonderful things about Dr. Cirangle, I have decided to check out the program and attend next month’s orientation. I have been to two orientations thus far, one for Kaiser and the other for Alta Bates, so I am little reluctant to attend another one. Have any of his prior patients had BCBS FED PPO insurance? What has your experience been like in regards to insurance? Thanks!

Hi All... Anyone out there who has had Dr Cirangle and BCBS, can you please let me know what your out of pockets expense were? thanks!