girlie2shooz

Good Morning, I have BCBS of Nevada and had no problems at all. I am 44/5'6/207/34.5. I jumped thru all the hoops and was approved in 5 working days. I am scheduled for surgery 3/5/08 and I can't wait. I think for he most part BCBS looks at what the risk factor is and it is much more cost effective to perform surgery than take on a lifetime of costly health issues. I lso believe my surgeon was very diligent in pleading my case with good sound evidence of what i could expect without surgery and the cost longterm to BCBS. So stay informed and keep in touch with your patient advocate. best wishes, we all deserve to be healthy! g2s

congrats!!! don't be scared. i got a call from the scheduler telling me she was ready to schedule my surgery. wow what a great phone call. you can search this website and get all sorts of info, it is a great site, but we are all individuals and react differently to life and change. fear limits our ability to enjoy what gifts we are given. be informed but don't let fear control you and believe in yourself and the choices you have made. we deserve to be healthy and happy. educate yourself and move forward. again, congrats.

i have bcbs nevada and i had approval in 6 working days. bmi of 34 so look to the positive side!! i thought i was a long shot but it worked. best wishes and good vibes.

We all get different reactions from different people, but typically others opinions are a reflection of themselves. I am of the mindset that I tell anyone who asks. I am the one who has had to live this life on a rollercoaster of weight loss and gain. i am the one who has thought about every bit of food i have ever eaten or didn't eat. i am the one who if it could be done, i would have done it, who wants to be fat? if I could change I would have done it years ago. i have tried it all and it HAS NOT worked. so I am doing something that does work. Until someone walks in my shoes they really shouldn't judge. I am ecstatic about having surgery. I am going to finally get the monkey off my A$$. I know what good meal planning is and i certainly am no stranger to exercise so having a tool that completes the circle for me is just what I need. I don't know about the rest of you but I can eat and not ever really feel full/satisfied. So this is just right for me! If others are unsupportive then so be it, don't judge what you don't understand!!!I will be banded 3/5/08!! I can hardley wait!G2S