highmark bcbs

[Jessica25702 9]

Anyone else in the 6 month class journey for approval??

[LIA 9]

Been there done that, It's over so much quicker than you would think....

[Jessica25702 9]

I just have a feeling they are goin to denie me after all this crap

[brandy88 151]

I have highmark also did 6 mo dr visits, nut, and physiologist. I was approved in 2 days after it was sent in. Best of luck to you.

[TES 858]

I have Highmark BCBS and had to do the 6-month pre-op medical appt's and supervised diet. At first I was a little disappointed to learn of the requirement, but in the end it really ended up being a good thing. I felt really prepared and mentally ready once my surgery date arrived. I also lost close to 20 lbs on the pre-op diet so got a good jump start. Even though I feel like I lose a lot more slowly than others with the sleeve, looking at the rate of loss pre-op on a supervised diet and exercise plan vs post-op, it makes me very happy about having the sleeve as a tool.

Hang in there--the time will go quickly! Just don't miss any appt's in a given calendar month, or you will have to start over! So I always tried to make my appt's at the beginning of the month, so if I or my dr or RD needed to reschedule, there would be some more time to get on the schedule books before the month was over.

Good luck!

[TES 858]

Like Brandy, I was approved quickly too once I finished the requirements--1 day! Some people don't have the 6-month requirement but it seems like their approval process takes forever. I liked how it worked out for me with this process.

[Jessica25702 9]

I just have a feeling that they are going to say its not medically necessary for me to have it even with the problems i have

[TES 858]

I just have a feeling that they are going to say its not medically necessary for me to have it even with the problems i have

What is your BMI, if you don't mind me asking?

[Jessica25702 9]

It is 45.2... im 274, i dont have periods, insulin resistant, borderline diabetic,

[abridgie 73]

I just have a feeling they are goin to denie me after all this crap

I had the same fear but to my surprise they approved me and I'm 4 months post op so good luck!!!

[Jessica25702 9]

I have only lost a few pounds since i started class, and now my weight keeps going up and down...it is really hard for me to lose weight.

[brandy88 151]

I gained weight during 6 mo and still approved

[Jessica25702 9]

I just dnt want to go through all of this and then not get approved...i cnt do this on my own

[brandy88 151]

I felt the same way but I had faith I did everything asked of me and I knew I met the requirements. And now I'm post op and down 23lbs it's worth it to try.

[Jessica25702 9]

My weight has been goin up and down for months and i started birth control this month and i have like 5 lbs of retained Water weight that i cnt get rid of.