Will be submitted to insurance now! Now the wait begins!

Hi,

I am so excited/nervous about finally being submitted for insurance, now just waiting to see if it actually goes thru.  I have Fed BCBS, I saw Dr March 2010, BMI was almost 41, then decided I didn't want surgery.  This year when I went back to clinic they started me off with supervised weight loss class - BMI 40.3, 2nd visit was with surgeon again, BMI 39.5, today at last visit was 39.4.  

I don't have any co-mobidities except arthritis - only take Advil for it, but I think they are going to stress arthritis and joint pain - on my checkout sheet the diagnosis was osteoarthritis (I don't know if I've ever really been diagnosed in past with it as my PCP has said - everybody over 25 probably has it).  

Anyway - I think everything has been done.  I am so excited/nervous about everything!  

Thanks for all the support.  They said it would be a couple of weeks before I know.  I will be on pins and needles!

I'm hoping they're using your 41BMI for insurance. Swinging lizards for you!

--gina

Thank you - I asked the coordinator and she said they will use the highest weight - which I am thinking is from this year at 40.3.

We will see - I have decided I will appeal if it is denied, or they have a medical program that I may try.  I would really like to have the surgery tho'.

Good Luck!

Good luck!  I also have FED BCBS - but it was 2 1/2 years ago when they didn't require much.  I also had arthritis as my only comorbidity... and it was enough.

Mine also was approved in 2 1/2 hours - how time has changed!

Good luck.  Insurance approval can be pretty quick these days so don't be surprised if you hear soon.  Then hang on.  It is quite a ride. 

Good Luck!  This was the hardest part for me...the waiting.  We went to Jamaica for a 10 days and my approval was waiting when I got home.  Jamaica didn't stop me from obsessing about approval.  I checked my email everyday hoping for a note from the Dr  office which never came.  The approval letter was in my stack of snail mail when I got home. 

My fingers are crossed for ya!

Kay

Good luck.  Hope you get approved quickly.  Be sure to keep us updated on your progress.
Linda