BCBS of OK - your experience

Hi! I'm new here and just getting started on my weight loss surgery journey. I have BCBS of OK PPO and I am wondering if anyone else went through the experience of getting them to cover WLS. I have studied their policy and meet the requirements. I'd like to get the sleeve because I don't want the band (no foreign objects please) and I don't want RNY because I don't want to have my intestines messed around with. The sleeve seems to be the best option for me, personally. Anyway, I would just like to hear the experiences of any fellow Okies who have had WLS. Any tips, advice, and recommendations welcome.  Tips on dealing with all the information you have to put together for insurance approval would be most welcome! Especially if you did yours through BCBS. Thank you so much! 

I don't have any insurance information for you.  However, I was curious who you have chosen for your surgery.

I have BCBS of Illinois, Dr. Gornichec was my bariatric surgeon. Insurance covered and an excellent practitioner.
Good luck to you!

Thanks for your replies. I haven't settled on a surgeon yet, but I'm looking for one in the Tulsa area. I'm glad I have this website as such a great resource!

If you are looking for one in the Tulsa area then Dr. Luis Gorospe is in Broken Arrow. I have had my seminar and intake with him and he seems very nice and knowledgeable. I know several of people who used him for their WLS and they all love him.

I'm in Tulsa and have BCBS of Oklahoma. I'm looking into WLS too but didn't think BCBS paid or VSG. My PCP referred me to Dr. Steven Katsis. I'm scheduled to go to their seminar in August to learn more about it.

FYI - I was a patient of Dr. Gornichec.  He was wonderful, however he is now in Bentonville, Arkansas.