karebare714

I just recently heard that ins doesn't like to pay for lap band if BMI is over 50. Does anyone have any first hand experience with that? I have BCBS of Minnisota. I am half way through my 6 month period and my BMI is a liitle over 50. I know I can drop it under but that is just another worry for me. Hope some of you have some info for me. Thanks:confused2:

It seems like your process went really quick except the 6 month diet. Did you lose any during your diet? If so how much? I am 3 months through my diet and really haven't lost much. I am have been looking at it as though it is just a hoop I must jump through. My bmi is about 50. I know I have to start trying harder. I am at 314 and my PCP said he would like me to be under 300 for my surgery. I know I can do that pretty easy, I just have to focus.

Did you get approved? I have the same ins and am going through the 6 month drs period. Did you have to go through this ?

Hi! I am in Louisville too. I am going through the process now with Dr Shusters office. I just sent in my paperwork a few days ago and have not met with a surgeon yet so I dont know which will do my surgery. How long did the process take once you sent in your paperwork? I am going through BCBS of Minnisota, I think they require 6 months of drs vistis so I am half way through that. I am getting so inpatient though. Let me know how it all goes. Karen

I am still in the process. I am 3 months through my 6 month dr supervised visits for insurance. I just sent in my paperwork for my surgeons office a few days ago. I should hear something in one to two weeks. I am a very impatient person and to add to my impatience I have to have this done by the end of the year. I have high deductable insurance and had to have 2 emergency surgerys earlier this year and have almost met my max out of pocket for the year. If I can't have this surgery by dec 31 then it will cost me $4000. I dont have that kind of money. Wish me luck. Karen :thumbup: