I have the exact same insurance as you (BC/BS federal Basic) and I also live in Texas. I was told that our insurance is a "quick approval" if you have a BMI over 40 or have comobities. I was just at 40 BMI and my doctor's office submitted my paperwork and within 10 days I was approved. I had my surgery almost two weeks later. My doctor required me to do a iquid type diet the 12 days before my surgery to shrink my liver but that was it. Good luck!

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8/13/08 - Seminar
9/14/08 - Submitted to BCBS
9/30/08 - BCBS approved (started preop diet)
10/13/08 - Banded! (lost 14 lbs on preop diet)