One week approval

[Dejaalex 16]

I have Bcbs carefirst and my stuff went in on the 3/19 and I found out today they left a message on the 3/23 to call them back because I got approved. However I hadn't checked my house messages and I called today and they told me. May 11 here I come!

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[adashnau 22]

That's awesome! I have BCBS also and mine was sent for approval on a Friday, it was approved that Saturday, and I had a note waiting in my mailbox on Monday telling me I was approved. I couldn't believe how fast it was, I had told myself to just wait and planned to call weekly to check on it. Good luck!

[karen091866 120]

Awesome! Congratulations! Keep us all posted on how surgery goes...

I am a little over 4 months post-op- & have ZERO regrets!

Best of luck to you on your big day!

[Tammy Lafevre 3]

Did either of you have to do a 3 month physician supervised diet? I was just denied for my conversion from lap band to gastric sleeve because I didn't have this. I am now in the process of doing this, but can't get into classes until the end of April. I have completed all of my other pre-op requirements. My BMI is 38 and I am concerned that if I lose weight and am below 35 BMI that they will deny me again!

My insurance is Medical Mutual.

[adashnau 22]

I didn't have to do a 3 month diet but since January, I've been meeting with the dietician every 3 weeks to be weighed and go over what I have been eating. It is so show commitment to making a change in eating habit and learn healthy eating skills.

[Dejaalex 16]

I had to do 6 months