I've been approved!!

Hi everyone, just to let you know blue cross blue shield of Mass has approved my lap band surgery it took about a week and a half to get my answer. There were no problems at all. Denise

I am new here and to this whole process so bear with me, I started with making my own appointment to Beth Israel, I went in paid 500 and now I am working on all the testing. Im getting nervious when I read my insurance sent me to such and such hospital, or DR, What if my insurance wants a different hospital? Am I out the 500? I also have BCBS and Fortise. I spent all day reading peoples journals here online and they are GREAT, so if you dont mind what was your whole process? Im so happy you are approved, Ive kinda decided I will PAY myself if my insurance denies me. I even saw an add to go to another country and pay 9000 for everything, any advice? Waitting for replies...

Have you called your insurance companies yet to see if you are covered?

No, I;m afraid too! Well I have 2 insurances right now My work insurance said NO, I then bought another insurance policy and I have been told because i have insurance when i went too my new company everything will be covered. I know my new insurance has been covering the rny Im still scared. I cant believe the Drs office wait so long to ask the insurance company. At this point I would pay myself if I had too! I spend all day obsessed with the process and want the surgery today! I now have gallstones, so maybe that will help, Im 5'7 and weight 297lbs my BMI is around 48 do u think i will have a problem?

I would personally recommend not being so quick to have the surgery and doing a lot of research and practicing the lifestyle you'll HAVE to live after the surgery. Don't let this be an impulse surgery, this is your life! Call your insurance company and find out if they approve the surgery and in the mean time take care of yourself and try to relax. I know it can be hard to be patient during this journey. I have my first informational appoitment on Tuesday and I wi**** was Tuesday morning.