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I work two jobs. I returned to work one week post-op and barely made it. I could only stay 1/2 day. I was still experiencing discomfort and felt extremely tired. As of yesterday (12/22/14), I returned to work full force and I'm doing well. Any of you on your puree diet yet?

I received my approval letter today!!! I have an appt with my surgeon this friday, in which I have to do a weigh-in and schedule a surgery date.

Like you, my BMI didn't climb to 40 until the last couple of years. Instead of physician documents, I submitted dated photos. I didn't have to get a letter from my primary physician. My paperwork had already been submitted prior to my recent gyno appt, however,after telling her about my decision, she provided my surgeon with documentation to support my need for surgery. I am also seeing Dr. Malipur. I found out I was approved today. I have an appt this friday for a weigh-in and to schedule a surgery date.

Gain approximately 5lbs! It should increase your BMI. Also, look for any health issues you might have such as anemia, asthma, etc. After your BMI reaches 40 submit dated photos for the past three years instead of physicians records.

I have local government employee BCBS of Alabama. It covers 50%, and I'm required to may the physician's fee, which is $1,057.00. I'm just hoping to be notified soon. I've been really stressed about it. Most insurances require 6 months of supervised dieting and seeing a nutritionist, I don't have to do that, I guess it balances out since I have to pay the physician's fee. My surgeon requires that I take a nutrition and pre-surgery course and attend one support group prior to getting a surgery date.

@Monasongbird_38" Really!!??? Congratulations!!! It will be three weeks on Friday since my my surgeons office submitted my paperwork! I haven't heard anything since my initial denial letter which was expected because my dated photos were submitted a day after the other paperwork. How did you find out about your approval? Where in Alabama are you located? Who's your surgeon?

Oh, wow! I definitely don't want to have the band and still be hungry. I've decided to get the sleeve if my insurance approves it. It's been a week since my surgeons office submitted my to insurance.

I'm sorry things didn't work out with the band. I was actually contemplating getting the band but I'm leaning towards getting the sleeve. What lead you to hate the band? What other problems or complications did you have?

Thank you for responding to my post. I've been checking the mail daily and anxiously awaiting a call from my surgeon's office, hoping they have received my approval. I'm so nervous, it would be devastating if they were to deny me. I'm being very optimistic and praying for the best. I've been contemplating between the lap band and they sleeve and I've decided on the sleeve (I think). It took some time for my husband to become supportive of the lapband, so I was nervous today when I revealed my decision to get the sleeve to him. To my surprise, he was ok with it and stated he wanted me to be happy. The only person who hasn't been supportive of my decision is my mother. Did you have any issues with anyone not supporting your decision?

I received my initial denial letter yesterday, which the nurse told me it would happen. She basically explained to me exactly what you mentioned about the claims process being automated. She told me she would submit the claim that day, and that would automatically trigger the denial because the pics couldn't be sent until the next day. I'm currently awaiting approval. I'm so stressed about getting approval.

Does anyone have LG BCBS of Alabama? If so, I'm interested to know about your experiences with them and the approval process. I'm currently awaiting approval for the VSG and I've been extremely stressed about it. My surgeons office submitted dated photos along with the pre approval documents. It was either 3 years of height and weight records it dated photos, we chose dated photos. Has anyone else submitted pics for approval?

@ onephatmom My insurance only requires me to submit three years of height and weight records or dated photos. I submitted dated photos to my surgeons office yesterday and I'm just awaiting approval. The downside to the minimal pre approval requirements is that my insurance only covers it at 50% so we're looking at 1057.00, which isn't too bad. Are you getting the sleeve or the band! I'm praying I get approved!!!

@@peachpie1 what influenced your decision to get the sleeve instead of the band? I'm doing the research and I'm really torn between the two. My husband is very supportive of the lapband for reasons such as: it being reversible, less invasive, and doesn't require a long waiting period to start trying to conceive, and doesn't produce a drastic weightloss. He is adamantly against the sleeve as he thinks it will make me lose too much weight.

Hi. I've been going through this process for approximately 2 months, but have been wanting this surgery for over a year now! I had to postpone thing because I went through a phase without insurance due to relocating and a job change. I'm currently awaiting approval from my insurance company and Im praying they approve my surgery. This is something I'm very committed to doing. My only issue is deciding between the sleeve and the lapband. My current weight is 230lbs and my goal weight is 165/170. I don't wavy the drastic weight loss of a sleeve nor do I want to wait to have children for 2 years, but I do want something that guarantees results and long-term success.