cmlee

Hello just wanted to drop a note to let anyone who may be wondering about insurance requirements for Highmark BCBS in Louisiana. 2017 benefits no longer require the 6mth nutrition program. I just completed my last nutrition appt (started process in DEc) , psych eval and PCP visit today..now just hoping and waiting for approval. Tentative surgery date set for March 20th. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

At a hospital.

Yes. I started process in Dec 2016. Benefits changed Jan 2017 so they had me complete 2mths more of nutrition program and I had surgery march 20th

Just sent my request yay!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have Highmark BCBS Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My info was sent in on the 14th and a response was mailed to me dated for the 16th Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I will be getting sleeved in Baton Rouge on march 20th [emoji847]but I live in Lafayette [emoji26] Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Not sure what's Aetna's specific turn around time is but I was told most insurance have 30 days to respond Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Woohooooo great job!!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Pending insurance approval my surgery date is set for march 20th Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My best friend is completely supportive and another really close friend who is completely against wls has stated her support for me as well despite her own opinions about it...I have another really close friend who is obese and has always been as I have and she is not a fan of wls either and rather started her journey again with weight watchers as I have begun this journey towards wls. I knew she wasn't a fan of it but still told her about my final decision and a few things here and there that I have done along this journey towards getting the surgery and she surprisingly has been very receptive to the things I have shared with her and turns out she will be taking off and being there for me day of surgery assuming I get approved... people who are TRUE FRIENDS will cheer you on despite their own opinions not negate you or be rude because she simply doesn't agree with such an important life altering decision as pursuing this..hopefully you are blessed with a much more supportive friend than she is in the days to come and if she has to go along with the weight you intend on losing then so be it!! This is for you and NO ONE else! Best wishes dear! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes the surgeons office gave me a tentative date based on when they planned to submit to my insurance...the insurance has 30 days to respond depending on when they receive my clinical info. All my paperwork should be submitted by the end of this week beginning of next. I'm just awaiting a response from them on formal approval but they feel pretty confident that I will in fact be approved. I'm hoping they are right..Fingers crossed! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Whoop whoop!!! It will be a Happy birthday to me (march 13th) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats boo!! Keep up the great work!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App