Weight loss surgery and insurance

I haven't had the surgery, but I've talked to some people who have, and they told me that getting insurance approval is difficult. You pretty much have to prove (have your doctor document) that you've tried just about every other method of weight loss out there and that it didn't work for you. There are a number of weight loss forums out there, and they could probably tell you more about what's necessary to get approval. But with the US health care system, at the end of the day, it pretty much comes down to what some guy in a cubicle thinks is best for you. Best of luck to you with your endeavor.