Approved

[lucky2014 90]

I have been approval for the 14 or15 of August ; ) sooooo excited !!!! Hooray

[April206 128]

Hip hip hooray! So happy for you

[lucky2014 90]

Hip hip hooray! So happy for you

Thanks , I just can't believe it ..it's really going to happen omg just so thankful I have this opportunity

[AllisonKara 46]

So happy for you dear.Now stay happy till you reach the due date.Look after yourself and just do as your surgeon tells you and and follow the pre and post operation diet strictly and all will be fine for you.We are all going to pray for you.Good luck and God Bless.

[lucky2014 90]

So happy for you dear.Now stay happy till you reach the due date.Look after yourself and just do as your surgeon tells you and and follow the pre and post operation diet strictly and all will be fine for you.We are all going to pray for you.Good luck and God Bless.

Thanks so much i will stay happy until the end of this journey is over i know I will hit some rough spots and when I do im going to say my prayers and look for that one peron who has always been in my corner to give me the strength to continue ♡ thanks again

[DeeSleeved427 7]

Hello lucky! I saw on another board that you are having (or maybe already had) your surgery through Duke. I too am going through Duke (after starting with Bariatric Specialists of NC-but due to insurance requirement I had to switch to Duke). Who was your surgeon and how did everything go?

I am doing my 6 month visit at BSNC on Oct 17th (still seeing them for the weight/bmi checks) and then sending off my last forms to Duke so they can submit for insurance approval. How did that approval process go for you? I'm so nervous b/c I had to switch surgeons 5 months into it, and I feel like something will be left out since technically I'm a new patient to Duke and I'm just like "hey schedule a surgery for me!" lol

[lucky2014 90]

There is no six-month requirements with bcbs nc any more they lifted that in july this year only your dr requirements testing only...im still jumping through their hoops sad but true my dr is woo park I see him on oct 1 st they miss read me about my approval on over the phone I was so hurt so niw im appealing it good luck : )

[lucky2014 90]

Sorry about the spelling touched the wrong key

[lucky2014 90]

Get you testing done and you're good to go

[Sept2405 0]

Lucky2014, did you get approved? I also have the 80/20 teachers and state employees bcbs. I haven't been for my first appt yet which is 11/17. Just wondering what you have had to go through and why you had to appeal? I do know the 6 mon supervised diet is no longer needed. I have the surgeon, dietician and psych evaluation appts set up. Just trying to get an idea of how many appts you had before the papers were sent to bcbs. Although I know each doctor is different. I already meet the requirements for bcbs as far as weight and bmi. Thanks for any info you can give me to help me out.

[lucky2014 90]

Lucky2014, did you get approved? I also have the 80/20 teachers and state employees bcbs. I haven't been for my first appt yet which is 11/17. Just wondering what you have had to go through and why you had to appeal? I do know the 6 mon supervised diet is no longer needed. I have the surgeon, dietician and psych evaluation appts set up. Just trying to get an idea of how many appts you had before the papers were sent to bcbs. Although I know each doctor is different. I already meet the requirements for bcbs as far as weight and bmi. Thanks for any info you can give me to help me out.

no ...I'm still jumping through their hoops . DUKE is appealing it for me . They said my bp was under control even if it was at a maxed dosage : ( everything else was ok only that so im waiting on duke.

[Sept2405 0]

So is your bmi under 40? Mine is 43 and the policy states if it's between 35 and 40 is when you need another reason such as diabetes or hbp. I know it's frustrating, I'm dreading that part of the whole thing.

[lucky2014 90]

Yes I'm under 40 I have highblood pressure and I'm maxed on this medication