Boeing Traditional effective July 1st

Hi, I'm new to this board, and was wondering if anyone has had experience with Boeing Traditional.  I'm wondering about the approval process and if it takes very long.  Thanks for any input! Debbie

Hiya! We had Selections which wouldn't cover anything.  Switched to Trad at the start of 2007.  They covered everything so far minus copays for the pre-op labs & exams.  My surgery was on 6/7/2007.  Approval takes "5 pieces of paper", basically 5 years of being 100 lbs overweight or more than twice your recommended weight.  It doesn't have to be 5 consecutive years, just 5 documented examples over a 5 year or longer period.  Your doctor's charts of your weight are great, but anything from specialists you've been referred to work also.  So long as it covers 5 years that's about it for Traditional. Mike

Hi Mike, Thanks for the info!  Like you, I've currently got Selections but will begin Traditional on July 1st.  I have an appointment with my pcp on July 2nd, and have a sleep apnea tesat for the 27th of this month (surprisingly Selections covers this!).  Anyway, I was wondering if you could be approved prior to seeing your bariatric surgeon.  I don't get to see him until July 31st.  I noticed you had an RNY.  That is what I'd like to have as well.  How are you doing with that? Thanks so much for the "5" tips!  I think I can provide that with no problem.  I'm so glad to hear from you, thanks again for your post!  Please let me know how you're doing and if you're happy with the RNY. Thanks again, Debbie

I have the traditionl plan as well... I go in for the Endo on July 3... then the rest to follow I guess...

Hi, Not to sound too stupid (too late huh!), but what is the Endo?  Have you already been approved?  Do you know if you can preapprove after you've seen your pcp and before you see the bariatric surgeon? Thanks! Debbie

Hi Tony, Don't worry about the colonoscopy.  I had one last october and they give you happy medicine and it was really easy.  Awkward, yeah but painless!  Thanks for the info!  Good luck! Thanks again, Debbie

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endoscopy First through the in door... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonoscopy then thru the out door... I do not think that they care that I have a tattoo of signs on my butt saying "One way" "Do not enter" "exit only" they are sticking that camera up there before you get the band. YECH!!! That just ain't right, That just ain't right. (hope that helps) Tony... I have not gotten "pre-approval" however they told me that I qualify and it should not be a problem.