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Hello all, I am just beginning the planning process. I have Wellmark Blue cross blue shield Iowa via state employment. I am so afraid that I will get denied or that it will all get postponed until I chicken out. I have been to the doctor occasionally for depression and thyroid monitoring but other than that I only have one supervised diet attempt and that was for 2 months only. I have tried several diets but none have been truely successful and long term. Any tips on getting started and seeing this happen in the next year? Thanks!

Maybe... but my insurance says the 6 months bmi over.40 and a comorbidity. Like diabetes, high blood pressure, both of which are.treated for1 year with medication, or pulmonary hypertension... if bmi of 50 it think it is automatic but I'm not at 50

I found out that I do not meet requirements for the surgery because I do not have a co-morbitdity no high b/p or diabetes at this time :-( my world is crashing down :-( I needed this so bad.

Ours is changing on January first due to union contracts... but I believe 6.concscutive.months of programming is required before approval

Good view on it!! I will change my perspective.

Thanks skepchick! I think that is what is required so hopefully 6 months from 11/30 I will have a surgery date. Seems like a long time from now

Congrats Ashely!!!!

Thanks I'm nervous and excited at the same time!

Thanks guys! 6 months seems like a long time but I know it goes fast. I will send in paper work to the surgeon and go from there I meet with my PCP in 11/30 so maybe I can start my 6 months there

Thanks for the update!! I hope you start to feel better soon!

Thank you guys so much. I'm just hoping I can get the doc to sign off on done of my attempts to decrease my waiting time. I don't want to chicken out

Glad that things went well. I too am depressed because of my weight. too bad that isn't a co-morbidity for insurance

Hope all is well I look forward to updates!

Congrats!!!! So excited for yoU!

So you were not being technically supervised but had been doing this on your own? I have done weightwatchers and atkins but idk if doc will sign off on it or not Excited for you to be closer than I am to getting it done!! Yeah I had seen my doctor for other things off and on during the time frame that I was doing the weight watchers so she had no problem doing the letter and paperwork for the insurance company. I was approved and sleeved on 9/28/15. Hope everything works out for you!! So excited for you!! I hope things go well do you mind if we become friends so I can track your progress>>! I have BCBS too through the state. I think they require 1 year supervised but I am not sure yet.

So you were not being technically supervised but had been doing this on your own? I have done weightwatchers and atkins but idk if doc will sign off on it or not Excited for you to be closer than I am to getting it done!!

I haven't gotten to the doctor yet but I think my insurance company requires 1 year But I have had a month here and there of supervised diet with a quack doctor, but I am unsure if that will count. I am excited for you!!

Congrats I am just beginning the process it seems so overwhelming... This helps me feel like it is doable