Waiting for approval BCBS of Il.

[Northern Mist 2]

This will be the third time information has been

submitted to BCBS of Illinois so I'm anxiously waiting

for a yes and not another denial.

I don't understand why some of us have such a hard

time getting things approved......In my BCBS

of Il. group contract WLS is covered with the normal

conditions attached. My doctor has done the 6 month

diet, etc...with several people a year for

several years and has not run into a

brick wall until my insurance company.

BCBS stresses the need for a 6 month medically supervised

diet and in depth notes at the monthly visits -

we have done this twice with no luck. This time I added

10 months of Weight Watchers to the packet along with

all the other requirements so I hope

I get a yes. It has been a little over two years

since I started this process!!!

(July 1, 2009 BCBS dropped the requirements to

not needing a 5 year obesity history and only

needing a 3 month diet-maybe this is a good sign???)

Sorry for the long winded rant - I'm frustrated and

hoping for a yes this time.

Thanks - Misty