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Wow I found this post looking back on my old posts. To think a year later I needed my band out (emergency surgery) gained all the weight back and now getting sleeved next month!!! [emoji15].

I am March 3rd but would love to read since I'll have a better understanding as what to expect.. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Two days after papers were sent I got approved!!!! Yat Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good luck. You keep fighting! You will get approved!

Will your dr do a peer to peer? My dr told me if I get denied not to worry he will do a peer to peer and that usually works. Your ins has to tell you why you were denied all of a sudden?? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Paperwork submitted on Wednesday and I called ins this morning and it was pending! Something told me to call again after work at 4:45... They tell me it's APPROVED! I still don't believe it I'm going to call again on Monday !!! lol. They did give me an auth # so I guess it's legit! I tried calling the drs number but they were gone for the weekend!! Surgery is scheduled for March 3rd. I had that date since my first appt Dec 1st! I think I can be excited but I am still in shock! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wow I just came back after 4 years since I'm now getting the sleeve! Reading all my old post .. Anyone had the band now sleeved?? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi! I have omnia and wondering how the approval process was?? My drs office told me that they are easy and not to worry but of course, I do. They said omnia just wants to see nut and physic and they will write the letters showing that I did WW, gym , Atkins..... I still feel like I should provide that but they said they just need to write it on the paperwork I don't need to get the actually paperwork. They also said I don't need a letter of recommendation. I have a surgery date of March 3rd and they don't submit until two /three weeks before ( I hate that). Can you tell me if they required a lot of extra stuff, how long it took for approval etc??!! Thanks for your help! How are you doing??? When did you get sleeved?? Thanks for helping me. I'm in ocean county Nj I Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Taramarie I see you have omnia from an old post. How was your approval?? What did you need for approval? My office told me I don't need a letter of recommendation just phy and nut and they will submit that I went to WW , did the gym etc.. How was your process and how's your weight loss going?? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

if i helps I have empire bcbs

Hi, Im' in the same boat as you now. I had emergency surgery to have my band removed in Nov due to slippage and now I want the sleeve but my BMI is 32.. My dr said he will still try to submit to ins but he told me not to get my hopes hope. I know this is 2 years old but how did you make out??

But I'm new here so PLEASE bare with me.. I got my band three years ago.. Starting weight 230 lowest was 155.. I had to have emergency surgery the first week in Nov to have my band removed due to slipage ( very bad pains, refulx, etc) ... I told my surgeon I would like to try to lose on my own now.... WHAT JOKE!! I want back to him asking him about the sleeve and he agreed it would be a good idea. OK, my BMI is 32 not sure INS will pay for revision but hoping due to faulty band it will? Ins paid for my band surgery too. My dr is going to call and submit and talk to ins this week.. Explain how I had to get my band out due to complications, how I'm gaining already, why wait until its all gained back and how its safer to do surgery now at this weight then when I'm heavier.... Question, has anyone had there Sleeve down with a low BMI due to band complications. If it helps I have Empire BCBS of NY which I think has been pretty good. Thanks everyone. . Any feed back would be so helpful!

Thank you everyone. I don't "see" it but I do in pics.. I don't think my head is there yet... Its hard and I have my ups and down posting this pics and hearing everyone's responses helps! ! xoxo love you all!!

It really is hard work... People non WL people don't get it!!