Mom_of2boys

I'm 5'1 and my SW (day of surgery) was 206.2. I'm 7 weeks post op and have lost 27.8lbs. Total with 2 week pre op is 41.2. My doctor said between 20-30lbs for the first two months is great!

June 16th here!!!

Its usually to shrink the liver.

I will be using both STD/FMLA for 4 weeks off.

what insurance do you have? I's so sorry they are giving you a hard time. Insurance companies suck!

what insurance do you have? I's so sorry they are giving you a hard time. Insurance companies suck!

I am scheduled for June 16th to be sleeved. I already know what my dr fee is after insurance pays their portion. The doctor's office couldn't tell me what the cost of the hospital fee will be so does the hospital usually bill you after they file the claim with insurance or do they expect payment up front? I've had two c-sections before and they never asked for money upfront so I'm wondering if this will be the same type of process.

Do they usually offer payment options?

I am in the process of finishing up all my pre-op stuff to submit for approval with insurance. My tentative surgery date is June 16th! Very excited!

Alot of BCBS plans revised the requirements for the surgery in March of 2015. I have BCBS of MA and they do not require 6 months supervised anymore. However, you still have to do the psych eval and a nutrition eval.

I have BCBS of MA- when my insurance company sent me the requirements for gastric sleeve, no where on there states a 6 month supervised diet is required. I called my doctors office and they too said the insurance didn't say anything to them about it being a requirement. All I need is nutrition eval & psych eval. Then all the pre-op bloodwork etc for the doctor. Anyone else have insurance that didn't require this? 379 Medical and Surgical Management of Obesity including Anorexiants prn.pdf

I don't have a 6 month supervised requirement through my insurance. I just need to do the psych eval and nutrition eval. Then everything gets submitted for approval with insurance. Once approved, then I do the blood work and ekg and other tests needed for the doctor. I have BCBS of MA. They are great!