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It's my turn, scooch over people - I am on my way to the hospital to be sleeved today!  Have been working on this for a year.  Had to send in an appeal.  The good news is that BC/BS federal is now approving the slee...

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VSG takes 10 years off your life? - Has anyone heard this?  My boss keeps telling me that the two people she knows that have had weight loss surgery have said that their Dr. told them this.  It seems like the loss of...

Blue Cross\Blue Shield Approval in Oregon! - After a long wait I was approved by BlueCross/Blue Shield Federal in Oregon.  I absolutely can't believe it.  I was ready for surgery in May and have been appealing all summer.  I ...

APPROVED AFTER WAITING A YEAR!!! - I have been on this forum for 6 months but I went to my first information night 1  year ago.  It has been quite a journey... I was denied in June.  I appealed in July, and was aske...

Fighting for the sleeve in Oregon! - I have Blue Cross/ Blue Shield of Oregon,Federal  and am appealing for the sleeve.  I am qualified for RNY or Lapband.  I can't have either because I need to be able to take NSAIDS...

Help with an appeal! - I need help with an appeal letter.  I have BC/BS Federal of Oregon.  I  was denied because it is investigational.  I know some of you have great appeal letters, maybe I could borro...

Insurance!!! - Tommorow is the one month mark from when my paperwork went to the Insurance company for approval.  I was told that it usually takes 2 weeks to hear back.  I was also told that I ha...

Two weeks and waiting... - Its been 2 weeks tomorrow and I haven't heard anything from BCBS Fed about approving my sleeve.  I did hear that while they are approving it in some states, Oregon BCBS is not yet....

BCBS fed approval???? - Has anyone  been approved by Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal of Oregon (basic)?  I am waiting to hear if I am approved for the Sleeve and just heard today that Oregon  BCBS is one o...

Anyone in Oregon with BCBS Federal get approval? - Okay I am new and have been working on my pre approval requirements.  I was submitted for the sleeve on the 13th.  Haven't heard anything from the Insurance yet.  I heard from my D...

Has anyone been approved with Blue cross-Blue Shei - I am new.  I have jumped thru all the hoops and am now waiting for approval.  Has anyone gotten approval from Blue cross- Blue sheild Federal?  Please let me know.

Blue cross Blue sheild federal approval? - I am a new member and am wondering if anyone out there has been approved for the sleeve by Blue Cross Blue Sheild Federal.  I have been told that they don't have anything saying th...