I have also checked and if you insure federal employees (ALL fehb carriers) MUST cover WLS. They each have their own criteria, like they can make you jump thru hoops, but it is federal law that they must cover it! You can google "fehb morbid obesity", that may help. I'd also check your plan brochure on line, check out www.opm.gov. It also helps if your surgeon/facility is on their prefered provider list, like mine was. Don't let them jerk you around, you're entitled to the procedure, go for it! Good Luck!
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2/8, preop diet 231 lbs
2/23, banded 222 lbs
3/13, 1st Dr. visit 213 lbs
4/10, 1st fill (+3cc), 205 lbs
5/8, 2nd fill (+1cc), 197 lbs
5/22, 3rd fill (+2cc), 196 lbs
7/1, (home weigh in), 189 lbs
7/24, (+.8cc), 186 lbs
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Last edited by dotofoz; 03-21-2007 at 01:03 PM.
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