Hi, I'm new to this forum

[vanassa11 4]

I live in sacramento ca, and I have blue shield of ca. I missed one month of the six months dr visits. I'm a little nervous. I don't want to be denied.

[rmarylee09 20]

Welcome! Hopefully they won't deny you... maybe just put you behind a month or so. Good luck!

[RNYDawn 160]

Fingers crossed for you!

[ambrosia916 9]

I live in Rocklin!!! I have BS of CA too! Who is your surgeon?

[vanassa11 4]

Dr Ali at Uc davis medical center

[ambrosia916 9]

Will you let me know how your approval process goes? I'm nervous about getting denied too.

[vanassa11 4]

I talked to the coordinator and she said hopefully they will consider the other times I appeared for weight management. I've been going through this process for a long time and in April I decided weight loss surgery. Yes I will keep you posted.

[ambrosia916 9]

I talked to a rep at BS of Ca yesterday and she told me as of July 2015 they were no longer requiring 6 month of nutrition/dietitian, that the timeframe was at the doctors discretion. Here is the link.

https://www.blueshieldca.com/provider/content_assets/documents/download/public/bscpolicy/Bariatric_Surgery.pdf

[vanassa11 4]

Oooo girl! thank you, your a blessing☺

[kiwi201000 40]

Hey girls! I'm in Vacaville! I have bcbs but I needed a revision from lapband to RNY... They wouldn't pass it since bmi is 33... I'm at the airport now heading to Mexico for surgery tomorrow morning!! Good luck!! How old are you ladies? I'm 26 and can't wait to re-start this weight loss!

[vanassa11 4]

Good luck to you too., and I'm 43 years young????

[vanassa11 4]

I just finished all my prerequisite for the surgery, I'm looking to have surgery in January, due to my daughter's wedding in December. I was told I could have it earlier. I don't know, I don't want anything to interfere with the wedding. Still not sure if I will be approved. They feel certain I will be approved, so I'll lean towards I will be approved.