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I live is Ft Myers Florida. My husband works in Naples and his employers cover both bypass and lapband surgery with some conditions that have to be met prior. I had to call the number on the back of my card to ask if it was covered. They said yes, they'd pay 80% and sent me to the website Health Insurance Offered by EmpireBlue to look up the policy regulations. I typed "lap band" or "gastric bypass" in the advanced search box and found it. My only concern is I only have a BMI of 38 and you;re suppose to be 40. Plus they say you have to go on a 6 month Dr. approved diet... which I may lose even more weight... so I may not even qualify after going through all their rules. Amy

Hi I just start the BCBS 6 month diet. I have a BMI of only 38 not the 40 they are looking for so I really don't want to lose any more weight just to be denied for surgery. Its very frustrating to have this waiting game! Amy

I'm been reading a lot about lap band surgery and especially about the fills that seem to be a pain in the rear and how people are not losing weight very fast, especially compared to gastric bypass which I am also researching. So I was wondering does anyone have any regrets about having the lap band done? Amy

I have a BMI of 40 right now, but BCBS put me on a 6 month diet and I am losing very slowly, will they still cover me if I go lower on my BMI? Thanks! :rolleyes2: