Tammy I know how difficult waiting can  be and only having the optifast and no real food. But you will get through it. If I were you I would call the insurance company and just ask if they received all the necessary paper work, maybe they will have an answer for you.

Hang in  there.

Sher

I have it through my husband's work.  My lap band was done May of 2007 and they paid for all of it.  We had a little hiccup starting in the January where they said they weren't covering my fills, but that got worked out and they do pay for them.  My husband's work had their co-pays increased and there was supposed to be no changes in coverage.  They tried to sneak that in but got caught.
I got all the testing done that my bariatric surgeon required.  I also had been going to my primary care doctor for six months before about my weight so that it was on record.  My PCP was a big advocate with the insurance and wrote letters recommending I needed weight loss surgery.
I don't know what may have changed in two years.
I got the procedure code and called Anthem BCBS to make sure they would cover it.
Good Luck,
Bev 

Hope they approve! I would be pissed if I had to do the optifast and then not be able to have surgery.

Good Luck Tammy.  I hope the approval comes through for you.  I've been trying the five day pouch test and I can't even get through day two without having to eat something solid.  I feel your pain.
Bev

Hi everyone. I had surgery on January 25th and have already surpassed my goal of 180 and currently sit at 172.. uping my calorie intake now to try and maintain the weight. yes im struggling to stay put.

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