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Yea I'm wondering the same thing why is it not covered? Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

I found it.. Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

North Carolina here.. And I can't find the Facebook group Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

I would love a group too!! Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

I just got my date yesterday.. November 10th!! Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

Well I found out I'm not an another October sleever.. Just got my date.. Nov 10th.. Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

Well I found out my Dr is making a change from his practice.. He's still doing surgery at my hospital as well but he's moving from his current prsctice to the school. Of medicine there in that town and will be teaching bariatric surgery! It's awesome to know he's that good.. But now it'll be a few weeks before they have his schedule for. The rest of the year and guess who's in the group that gets to wait?? Me!! I'm so aggravated so.. I hopefully will still be October.. But just near the end of the month.. If not it'll be November.. I know it's worth the wait but ugh! Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

I'm hoping to have my date tomorrow but it sounds be in October.. I have to eat a low carb diet for two weeks prior to surgery Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App Oh I'm in NC Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

So found out today that I was approved!!! All I know is it'll be between Oct 13 & Nov 7.. I'm hoping tomorrow I'll get the call with the surgery day.. Now it's hitting home.. I'm nervous.. Scared.. Excited.. Happy.. And now I need to start prepping.. Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

So I've been thru all my preop appts and my surgeon visit is on Wed the 31st..i can't wait.. At that time he will access me and decide if I'm a candidate or not and then if so.. I get a date pending ins approval. My only concern is I gained weight since my seminar back in May.. But several factors do come into play.. I gave up nicotine and I have been on steroids twice for a horrible upper respitory thing that finally cleared up.. My nutritionist has comforted me by letting me know things are documented and I will be fine.. But I still worry! But the only thing is now I'm at over 40 bmi so I need no comorbities.. Anyone have any advice?? Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

I told my husband and kids at first... Then a few others but when I got my surgeon appt. I announced that on Instagram.. Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

Yay!!! I have my surgeon visit on Wed the 31st...im so excited Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

My bcbs in NC did not require any supervised diet.. It did require I meet with nurtrionist but no required number of appts. Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

Tying my shoes without getting out of breath, not having to wear a cami under all my clothing, pretty underwear, wearing my wedding rings, my watch fitting, and not being in pain Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

This is my one hope... To have less pain.. My hips and knees hurt every single day... And my lower back.. I have fibro I had my knees replaced last year due to severe arthritis but they still hurt every single day.. I hope to lose weight and not hurt so bad Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

I live in rocky mount!!! I'm going thru Nash and Dr Mann will be my Dr.. I'm still early in the process... Next week is my psychological appt then the 20TH is my second nurtrional appt then august 11 is my cardiac appt.. Then I'll finally get an appt with the surgeon.. At that point we will see what he says and submit.. Right now I'm a few pounds under 40 bmi.. And I don't have any comorbities that bcbs wants to recognize.. I am on Bp meds but not the highest dose.. I do have chronic pain and last year had to get my knees replaced at 44 yrs old due to horrible osteoarthritis.. So we will see what happens.. I'm believing that I've had this on my heart so long and finally pursued it.. I'm praying I make it to the end Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

The Dr im going to requires three months off of cigarettes and does nicotine tests... I quit over three years ago with ecigs but I was told no nicotine.. So the day I went to the consult I switched to zero nic Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

Congrats. I hope each hr you will feel better!! Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

I'm just in the pre-surgery stages.. Going thru appointments.. Not been approved or even submitted.. I have to do all my appts first.. But I'm in NC! 45. Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

Thank goodness my bcbs doesn't require the classes or the 4 MO thing but they sure require everything else Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal AppThank you! Approved today. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Yay!!! Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

I'm have bcbs of NC.. Still in the process and scared.. But I'm pushing thru Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

I'm new here and of course like so many others have struggled most of my adult. Life with my weight.. I've thought of surgery often but never went through it.. So I finally talked to my husband.. Called and signed up for the seminar that everyone must attend.. My first weigh in I was at 38.1 bmi and they let me talk to the pa.. They said she would decide if I could continue to the seminar.. I have blood pressure problems and have since I was 37..im 45 now.. I take two BP meds a day but of course not the max dose and it controls it.. Which bcbs of NC states that if tou are below 40 bmi you must have one comorbidity to qualify.. I don't have sleep apnea.. Don't have reflux.. I do have gastritis.. I don't have diabetes.. I don't have high cholesterol.. I do have osteoarthritis but I had my knees replaced last year at 44..so don't know if that will. Count.. I'm. Just scared.. I am at 38.8 bmi now.. My plan does not require anything other than nutritional counseling and psychological counseling prior to submission for approval.. I'm so scared I'm going to all these appts and I'm gonna be denied.. It's sad that 7 lbs is gonna get me denied.. I've lost and gained more weight than I want to admit and I'm tired..i have fibro and I'm in pain everyday.. And I know this surgery would help so. Much.. I guess I'm just looking for some good vibes.. My last appt before I get an appt with my surgeon is August 11 for the cardiac Dr.. And I know my heart is fine. I'm just sad.. And worried I pursued this and now I'll be turned away Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

I've met my deductible and out of pocket max for the year with just the preop stuff! Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

No sure what DS is.. But are you East or west of durham Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App