weight used for approval

[ccol625 14]

@@mykdzmom, thank you for your support. It is definitely nerve racking.

@@bncbabe2015, definitely check with the doctor before starting this process. Also I suggest to call your insurance and verify with them, what weight they base their decision on.

@wilflowergirl, if you have sleep apnea and a BMI of 40, you should qualify for surgery. It is crazy how many different rules each insurance company has...each plan is different and each company is different. There should be a default on the minimum requirements for every company and everyone should follow the same.

Good luck to everyone!!!

[mykdzmom 387]

@wildflowergirl I can't imagine how frustrated you have been. It will happen, but looks like it will take a little longer. Keep your chin up.

[m.sexton 33]

Anyone getting sleeved in Birmingham?

[Elode 8,093]

@@ccol625 Honestly I'm not sure which they used but I couldn't lose any weight on my 3 month supervised diet or else I had a chance of being denied since I was right at a BMI of 40

[wildflowergirl 23]

Found out that Aetna changed the Policy they no longer say "two years" As long as doctor records show consistent on going obesity and the policy now says that during the 6 month supervised you can not have a net gain of weight- so you have to weigh the same or less at the last appointment as the first appointment. I am so excited I have been at a 40 BMI since November have had sleep apnea since January and have been over 35 BMI for over five years(probably longer) So I just started my 6 months this month (April) and if all goes well I'll get surgery the end of the year!!!!

Edited April 15, 2015 by wildflowergirl

[mykdzmom 387]

@@wildflowergirl - That is great news! It will be here before you know it