Finally Approved!

[Hope2bthinrn 0]

Hi. So excited to be part of this forum. Never posted before but finally approved after 10 months of trying. Blue Cross of Alabama is tough! I did the 6 months with my physician as required and then when time came in April to be approved, they denied. They stated somewhere in their fine print I had to maintain a bmi of 40 for 3 consecutive years. They had records where my weight had dropped at the beginning of my last pregnancy. Duh.. I had been puking for 2 months! Anyway, here I am. Surgery is August 1st and boy am I nervous!

Cindy:crying:

[Mamacj 0]

I am excited for you! I am new to the forum also and only have my first appointment with the Dr's office scheduled on July 31st. Can't wait to have a date for surgery!

Wish you the best,

CJRN

[aprilapple 1]

Hi. So excited to be part of this forum. Never posted before but finally approved after 10 months of trying. Blue Cross of Alabama is tough! I did the 6 months with my physician as required and then when time came in April to be approved, they denied. They stated somewhere in their fine print I had to maintain a bmi of 40 for 3 consecutive years. They had records where my weight had dropped at the beginning of my last pregnancy. Duh.. I had been puking for 2 months! Anyway, here I am. Surgery is August 1st and boy am I nervous!

Cindy:crying:

Hi hope I have bcbs AL also. Did u have to appeal? How did u get them to approve u?

[georgia girl 35]

Hi. So excited to be part of this forum. Never posted before but finally approved after 10 months of trying. Blue Cross of Alabama is tough! I did the 6 months with my physician as required and then when time came in April to be approved, they denied. They stated somewhere in their fine print I had to maintain a bmi of 40 for 3 consecutive years. They had records where my weight had dropped at the beginning of my last pregnancy. Duh.. I had been puking for 2 months! Anyway, here I am. Surgery is August 1st and boy am I nervous!

Cindy:crying:

Hi Cindy! Welcome to LBT! Congrats on your approval! It's normal to be nervous....I know I was. Just think about how healthy you are going to be this time next year and try to focus on that. Good luck with your surgery!

[Divamom 1]

Great news!!!!! So happy for I was jut banded 6/16/08. Good Lunck on your journey, keep us updated.

[flipbarnett 0]

Congratulations! I too had a long road. Mainly because I couldn't decide if I wanted Lapband or gastric. I'm glad I did lapband. I hope you have the success you are looking for and welcome to the best forum. Don't be afraid to ask a single question. Many of us have been through it and can help you.

Felicia

[Hope2bthinrn 0]

Thank you to everyone that responded. My spouse is thin. Thin family and 4 thin children so sometimes feel like I am all alone in this journey. So glad to have found the forum.

To AprilApple,

Yes, had to appeal with blue cross 3 times and kept wanting to give up. My doctor told me to be persistent and keep harrassing them because they want you to give up. She was right. I called every day and had every doctor I've ever seen write a letter to the Medical Review Board. They say it doesn't help but I think it did.Good luck with your journey!

Cindy