jordan1079 6 Posted November 2, 2012 Want to start this journey and wanted to know where do I start?? 36 years old and 297 lbs! yuck. Need to get on track! I've been pretending that I don't care, this is how I am and I'm cool with eating whatever I want. I've been on several diets...some successful, some I realized were a total rip off and I even worked for Jenny Craig!! I lost 10 pounds just going through training! I have Anthem BCBS and wanted to know what experience anyone has had getting it approved.. I appreciate any and all comments, Thanks! 1 amykins reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Velena 122 Posted November 2, 2012 Do it now! That's the best advice I can give you. Find a good surgeon in your area, make sure the insurance is going to cover him and the hospital, find out what else the surgeon and the insurance need to pre-approve you. Go for it!! You won't regret it! 1 jordan1079 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missyky 8 Posted November 2, 2012 I have BCBS and just got my letter today that they approved it. So excited. Call them and see what they require and get started. 1 slimagainsoon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jordan1079 6 Posted March 6, 2013 Ok put this off for a bit but now I'm on track and plugging away. I submitted all the paperwork to the hospital and they want to get me in for my intital visit. Just called BCBS and they cover the surgery but have to do a 6 month weight management. Wish the hospital would call back so we can get this thing started, don't want to wait! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jordan1079 6 Posted March 11, 2013 I hate to say this is good news but it is....just read the statement BCBS just sent about the surgery and they said the 6 month weight management is waived if your BMI is over 50. Well I haven't weighed myself for a couple months but I know I can say with certainity that it didn't go down!! I believe when I was last weighed it was 297?? So I'm pretty sure I'm over 300 especially since it was winter! I never thought I would hope to have such a big BMI but at least I can get this thing started quicker than the fall....I hope! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinnydenise 0 Posted March 12, 2013 I have Anthem BCBS as well. I had surgery yesterday. BCBS needed a recommendation letter and physicians records, a psyhological evaluation, a visit to a nutritionist. According to Nicholson Clinic for a gastric sleeve had to over 40. In addition I had to list out the different weight loss programs and my success rate. The clinic I am working with submitted all the paperwork. Hope this helps. Skinnydenise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
