They have 30 days to review the info and give you the decision.

I have had the exact same issues. I originally had 3 bouts of internal bleeding and Anemia that almost took my life but after the ulcers where I never felt any pains. I attributed the ulcers to stress and my high stress sales job might be the cause so I switched jobs to a lower paying job doing Mobile Pet Grooming. About 6 months later I started getting stabbing pains anf gas pains that would bring me to my knees. I had already lost my insurance by this time so I was making visits to the ER at the County Hospital. I would rather go to jail then do that again as it would be a cleaner, more attractive environment. I was able to get an endoscopy.  Funny tho at County I assumed I was going to be put to sleep for the Endoscopy but nope, while still wide awake they start jamming a tube down my throat, needless to say the scope was able to go where a scope should not go after GB surgery. Out of desperation I went to my original GB Dr. and he verified it but without insurance
I could not do anything and County was a joke. I started documenting everything, dates, outcomes, all of my reports and paperwork became a file that I carried with me to every Dr.  and I finally broke down and begged my orogonal Dr. to help me file for Disability as I was no longer able to maintain my ability to be gainfully employed. My legs swell to twice thier size, my back hurts all the time, My stomach hurts and now my knees are giving out from the excess water weight. I was able to get Disability after waiting about 9 months to get approved. It got approved the first time around. It might be attributed to my many ICU visits as I hear alot of people have to hire attorneys. It takes time and you cant give up but I now have insurance. I have a repair date set for next month. I have almost gained back all that I have lost and as long as I survive the repair surgery I will be back on the path to feeling good again, except without the stress. Whatever it takes dont give up.

Our plan through BCNM has a $1000 c-pay and it was confirmed earlier that I need to bring the copay with me to the hospital.
I have been trying to have RNY since 2003. Our company changed the insurance carrier, after I was approved. Waited until 18 months ago to try and pursue getting the RNY done...I had to meet with my PCP once a month for 6 months and show proof of taking Phentermine and actually losing weight and then had to meet with a nutrionist. I was initially denied in March 2012 and after the appeal, I was approved and now I am having the RNY done on 4/25/12.
Thanks for the feedback and congratulations to you also...

I know that this post was from last August, but can I ask you a question?
I have BCNM and my copay is $1000 for the bariatric surgery. Dis you have to pay the copay on the day of your surgery or were you billed by the hospital for it?
My surgery date is 4/25/12 and I was told by the Surgery coordinator that I have to bring my $1000 copay with me when I check in on my surgery date.

 Yes I did. In fact I just had my surgery this Past Monday. I didn't have any issues with bcbs the only issue I have heard of is having to attend nutrition counseling. Otherwise it was smooth sailing.  Good luck and let me know how you make out.