Mandat89

Hey doesn't mass health cover sleeve?? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello, Has anyone had surgery at BIDMC in Boston? If so who was your surgeon. My social worker asked if I knew who my surgeon was going to be and I haven't decided. There is dr. Jones and also dr. Benjamin Schneider. I'm leaning towards jones because he seems to have more experience. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you for your input. I'm leaning toward him Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You look younger! Good job Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wow very inspirational Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Anyone get sleeves at beth isreal? How was your experience? I'm going through their program now Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes it says in the requirements that you need proof of failed attempts at weight loss. I heard of other people sending gym membership proof and food logs to really prove it. I'd rather send more than less. I am going to speak to my nurse about fmla next week. Thanks for reminding me! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm comparing the two right now and they're the same.. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Anyone go through the program at Beth isreal Boston? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Have you done everything else that's required, just waiting on insurance? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That sounds great. I think the requirements for federal employee for bcbs may be 3 months Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have geha but I'm contemplating getting fepblue because of the 6 month geha requirement. Fep blue is three months, should I switch?? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have to do six months Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This is inspiring! Good work Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hopefully. My friend did it at Beth isreal and she said they're awesome. That's the main reason why I'm going that. I would like to hear about other people's experiences too. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you so much for your info. I appreciate it. I'm in the same Boat you were in. I decided this a long time ago, but tried one more time to lose weight myself. Last month I finally thought to myself, it's time to make things happen and I decided to go through with it. It's a pain that I have to wait six more months, but I'll take this time to learn and start working on my lifestyle change. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi I mean that I am a federal employee. I believe that the benefits are different for federal employees and regular bcbs. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So.. I'm looking to switch to federal Bcbs. I know hey have a required 3 month supervised weight loss program. If I had been seeing my doctor about the weight loss previous to having bcbs, would they allow me to count that as the three months? Or would I need to wait until im covered by that insurance and then start the three months? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App