? For People who had BC/BS wellmark..

I was just reading on their website and found this.. The patient must have a documented medical history of failure to sustain weight loss with medically supervised dietary and conservative treatment for at least three years including within the two years preceding surgery. Has anyone had the surgery with BC/BS and not had the three year weightloss supervised diets?? Tracie

Tracie, I'm fighting the same thing as I write you this message. I've BC/BS of Illinois and they are screwing me with this continued excuse that I am not providing them with enough documented proof of being on a 12 month documented diet plan with my Dr. This is after my Dr. sent them a letter listing out all the diets I've attempted over the last 24 months. I'm considering a class action lawsuit as these Insurers, espeically BC/BS seem to have no ryhme or reason who they approve. I've had enough and I'm either going to get thin or rich off these jerks.

Sounds like a plan Ron.. get thin or get rich off of 'em! Please let me know how you come out I really would be interested. Hopefully I won't even have to bother with them because right now my plan is to have the surgery in June with just my deductible that I have through medicaid, so hopefully I won't have to deal with it. Please let me know how it turns out.. Tracie

I have BS/BC here in CA. My insurance approved my Lap Band in 2 weeks. I was expected RNY, but I was the FIRST in South CA to get approved for Lap band. I do know it depends on your State and your employment many times. Lots of Luck - - I'm having surgery May 20 - jsut showed co-morbidities and a history of obesity for 5 years. Barb in CA