I am not waiting

[lotti 154]

I will not wait till i have med issues for ins co to make up their minds.

[Diamondeyed 399]

Amen..its your life!

[finallymj 23]

Lol... Me neither! I have decided to do this and I'm confident with my choice to go to Mexico. Kaiser says they will do it, but I have to go thru their hoops... 6 months to 1 year. No thanks. I want to be well on my way by this time next year...

[julielle 199]

It's like a 3 year waiting period here, no thanks!

[Shergirl 18]

I feel the same way and that is also why I decided to go to Mexico.I could have waited until I had other health issues or could have gained another 40 lbs but then I would be 40 lbs heavier. I also figured out that with my 3k deductible and then a 20% co pay, I would pay at least what I am paying to travel to Mexico.

[Nicolanz 1,484]

My insurance covers it too but I would have been devastated if they rejected me after doing 6 months of their pre op crap! Plus it was still cheaper going to MX! Best decision I ever made!

[HoosierGirl 780]

Bariatric surgery is covered by my health insurance. (Blue Cross Blue Shield of PA). I met all the insurance requirements. Completed the bariatric program. BMI over 35 with one co-morbidity. I was denied because my hyper-tension is controlled with two meds. Very disappointing. And took 8 months to be declined

So, I decided the insurance company is simply a business. They don't know me. And I am going to make decisions about me and my health. Thus, I am going to Tijuana for surgery on Feburary 4. (Up yours Blue Cross!)

Good for you and your decision and being pro-active!!! All the best as you start the process!

[LaserSkinGirl 147]

Our insurance covers it too but we just got it with my husbands new job and need to be on it 3 years before even applying for it so I have decided now is the time and paying for it is totally worth it! I will be sleeved with Garcia in March!

[bee13 44]

My insurance doesn't cover any bariatric services. Even if they did, my deductible is so high and the co-pay is too, that it is worth it to go to MX. It's a great deal and I get to be in the care of one of the best surgeons in the country.

[carstanger 346]

I could have had the gastric bypass and ins would have paid for it but I didn't want that.

[Changing39 33]

I agree with bee13. My deductible and out of pocket is so high that I would be paying the same as going to Mexico. And...my insurance would never approve me. I'm about 5'8" and 225 with a BMI of 34 and no co-morbidities.

I am approved with Dr. F Garcia in TJ with r4ac. I'm still doing research on the post-op and the depression some people say they get.

But I'll be in TJ hopefully sometime the end of March or April. I'm guess the timeframe of the surgery depends on when I can pay.

[lotti 154]

I am in the same boat because my timeframe depends on when I can pay.

[banditchic 83]

Bariatric surgery is covered by my health insurance. (Blue Cross Blue Shield of PA). I met all the insurance requirements. Completed the bariatric program. BMI over 35 with one co-morbidity. I was denied because my hyper-tension is controlled with two meds. Very disappointing. And took 8 months to be declined

So, I decided the insurance company is simply a business. They don't know me. And I am going to make decisions about me and my health. Thus, I am going to Tijuana for surgery on Feburary 4. (Up yours Blue Cross!)

Good for you and your decision and being pro-active!!! All the best as you start the process!

WOW! I am so sorry about your insurance. Man that would make me mad too! I have a bmi of 35 and one comorbidity, and I was super schocked that I got approved. But, like a lot of people said, after my deductible, and the percentage I have to pay, it will probably come out to be the same out of pocket as going to Mexico would cost. So, either way it's about the same. Best wishes!!!!

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

Yep.. We pay $700+ in monthly premiums and hat doesn't include what our employer contributes. They refuse to pay for anything related to WLS including to save my life. I HATE INSURANCE COMPANIES.... THEY SUCK!

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

Yep.. We pay 700+ in monthly premiums and hat doesn't include what our employer contributes. They refuse to pay for anything related to WLS including to save my life. I HATE INSURANCE COMPANIES.... THEY SUCK!

Insurance and pharmaceutical companies.

Amanda Rae