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Hi! I am new, but have lurked for a month, and even posted a few times. I haven't got a date, but I hope to soon. I am 41 (42 in May) and have 2 kiddos ages 12 and 14.

I have BCBS - TX, but live in Colorado. I have jumped thru all the hoops I think I need to:

--- met with surgeon for a consult, met his criteria

--- met with his dietician, filled out a day's food diary for her and she tallied it and says it goes to the insurance company. it fits in "perfect" in that I eat enough calories to sustain my body frame and am aware of what I eat each day

--- went to the dietician's pre-op nutrition class last Sunday.

[hey - is it normal to pay for this separately? does insurance reimburse for consulting her?]

--- went to my family dr. and did the 6-month supervised diet

--- he sent a report on it to the surgeon

--- he stated I have a history going back to 2001 of BMI>/= 35

--- he stated my co-morbidities of high blood pressure and high cholesterol (dyslipidsemia??)

--- had my psych eval yesterday, said I passed

I am SO NERVOUS that I won't get approved becuz of the 5-year record thing. I have struggled with weight for 20 years, but do I have the highest weight of the year on my medical records? nope! did I keep all my Weight Watcher weigh-ins? nope. I've moved 3 times since then - and it got junked. who wants to look at an old record of losing 50 pounds when you are again 75 pounds overweight?

any suggestions? any thoughts? any experience?

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Hi! Welcome to LBT!!

It sounds like you have it all laid out. You're doing awesome and I'm sure you will do fantastic with your surgery.

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Hello. Looks like you are doing what you need to be doing. I would not worry. If the Surgeon and your Primary MD have given the thumbs up, chances are you will qualify. They would not want to spend their time writting up the requests to insurance if you did not meet the criteria. Keep your chin up. Your day will be here before you know it. Good work on the 6 months of the pre dieting!!!!:rolleyes2:

Take Care, Heather

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