6 month weight management to be approved...how does this work?

[sandra43230 9]

No I'm from Ohio

Me too! Where abouts?

[sugarush 20]

I'm with BCBS of Mississippi state and we have to participate in a six month weight management program also before receiving our surgery date. The way it works for me is for 3 months I'm assigned a life coach who with discuss healthier eating habits to get you on the right track. It's done over the phone and lasts about 30 mins. The next 3 months you will be assigned a Bariatric nurse who will walk you through preop and post op stuff. Also during the last 3 months you are getting everything u need done for surgery. Not hard at all. My husband is getting sleeved with me and we are hoping for the first of October.

[BethAnn77 12]

Fellow Midwesterners! Good luck and don't give up. It is going so fast! Only 8 weeks until my surgery!

[sj1300 0]

I have MI BCBS and I had to see my primary physician every month for 6 mos. I even had to start over once after 2nd month!! BC wants documentation that the person is trying to lose weight and committed to making changes.

[bksexymama 15]

Hello everyone, I also have to see the nutritionist for 6 month. I'm 3 months down and I have 3 months to ago. I'm nervous and excited to get the sleeve.

[BethAnn77 12]

Hello everyone' date=' I also have to see the nutritionist for 6 month. I'm 3 months down and I have 3 months to ago. I'm nervous and excited to get the sleeve.[/quote']

Hi! Do you have a date, yet? I am so excited, too!

[bksexymama 15]

My nutritionist is saying that I may have my surgery at the end of June or the beginning of July. I go see my surgeon next month to see how am doing with the nutritionist, maybe he will talk more about surgery.

[jordan1079 6]

Me too! Where abouts?

Columbus, Ohio ...you?

[sandra43230 9]

Columbus, Ohio ...you?

Same! What side of town?

[jordan1079 6]

Hilliard....you?

[jordan1079 6]

Hi all, I just received an informational letter from my insurance BCBS. They explain everything that needs to be done in order for the surgery to be covered. I was told that I would have to go through a 6 month weight management program. A little disappointed but hey not a problem...let's do what I gotta do to get the ball moving! So in the letter it says that the weight management is waived if the patient's BMI is over 50. Normally a BMI like that sucks and yes it still does...last time I weighed myself I believe I was 297 at the Dr. and I can say with all certainity it didn't go down especially during the winter! If I'm over 300lbs which I assume I am!! That would mean my BMI is 51.5 ..So hopefully that means I can get moving on this even quicker. Not sure yet but that would be good news. The thought of waiting 6 months drives me nuts! I'm just so excited to move forward! The lady at the hospital keep playing phone tag with each other so my first appt STILL isn't scheduled. I was going to call today and then my Mom called and talked to me for an hour and I missed the window of time that the patient coordinator is in the office...ugh. Oh well I talked to my Mom!

[sandra43230 9]

Hilliard....you?

Near Canal WInchester......what surgeon are you using?

[jordan1079 6]

Brad Needleman with OSU

[jordan1079 6]

I finally got my initial visit scheduled for this Friday!!!! Ok, now my question is....what happens during the initial visit?

[sandra43230 9]

I finally got my initial visit scheduled for this Friday!!!! Ok, now my question is....what happens during the initial visit?

I'm sure that each doctor is different. I had a consultation with the nurse, a psych eval, measurements, weight and the first of my 6 monthly visits with the nutritionist. A few days after that I had a phone call with the insurance coordinator. I am now waiting out the 6 months. Halfway there!