downhomechik

I'm being banded July 5th!!! I'm still awaiting the insurance approval. We are in the same boat! Tips appreciated!

My network gives surgery date when all is done except insurance approval. Seemed odd but in the pre-surgery meeting they said they are confident of you qualifying so it may be a matter of surgeon calling and you can get appealed approval but it might delay you.... good luck. I'm feeling worried about the same issue.

Done with all my appointments --awaiting surgery date....soooo anxious!

The dr. should be calling you to check. My throat was a little sore but not bad. The procedure did cause heartburn for me for days.

Lisa, hope your appt's went well. My friend went with a different network and got totally different results and different rules when it came to insurance and what was required. Her Dr moved her along quickly and she just had surgery. I just got approved by my doctor team and still have several appts before they even schedule surgery date and it hasn't even gone to my insurance yet. This going on 5 months.

I started this process back in December 2011 and still waiting. I just got the team of doctors approval today! The just called me. I still have the psych eval and 2nd nutritionist appt. Once those are done they will give me a surgery date.

I am 37 bmi, starting weight 222. 5'3" tall. What types of diagnoses are co-morbid existing conditions according to insurance? I did talk to insurance but they sent me my insurance papers and I cant really understand it as well as I'd like. They dr office say I'm a good candidate but are worried that my insurance may deny me. I need two co-morbid conditions????

What about a hiatal hernia that causes gerd?

That's what I'm worried about ... getting the insurance approval. Unfortunately I have to go through the whole process and be approved by the team of dr, get a surgery date then it gets submitted to insurance. Talk about let down if it doesn't go through! I've studied my diet plan, I've lost all the required weight...my head is on straight for this (I think...) and I'm prepared to change for my health... it boils down to....insurance coverage.

I was told they go with your original weight

I started my journey in February! I've been through tests (chest xray, bloodwork, nucelar stress test, EDG (hiatal hernia). My next steps will be 2nd support group attendance, meet goal weight (weigh in on Monday and I am going to meet weight!), 2nd meeting with Nurtritionist to be certain I understand what I need to eat and when (homework from first meeting).... After this a team of doctors decide whether or not I'm approved. If approved they schedule the surgery date. Once the surgery is scheduled. I figure I'm about 1 month away from knowing. Fingers crossed, anticipation in place.... Any advice, suggestions, recommendations?????? T