Hopefulin2021

That is amazing ! You stared off with a low weight anyway so it may take longer to get to your goal but I’m sure it feels good to be out of the 200’s!

So my doctor sent in my paperwork on the 22nd I believe or the 23rd and I haven’t heard back yet. I kind of figured I wouldn’t hear back until after Christmas and the weekend so I am really hoping to have an answer next week. The surgeon said if approved I would have the surgery in February. How long did it take once your paperwork was submitted to get a date? I have BCBSNJ by the way.

Thanks everyone I have a good feeling I’ll hear within a week or two, I am so ready for this!

Congrats to you! I am hoping to have a date very soon. My doctor sent in my paperwork on the 23rd so hopefully within the next week or so. I’m just really hoping I get that authorization. My surgeon said I had a good chance of getting a quick response so please please please let me get a date!

Oh I hope so! Thank you for the encouragement I hope to have some news soon!

Hello I had a short meeting with my surgeon today basically I had to go in for a weigh in and just making sire I still wanted the surgery. She said they will submit my paperwork to BCBS and it can take anywhere from 2 days to up until 3 weeks for authorization. She is wanting to do the surgery in February so I am hoping I hear something by the end of next week. How long did it take for you guys and gals to get a date?

That’s awesome I have BCBSNJ, I am so hoping I’ll get an approval soon’

How long did it take to get your approval after all your requirements were met?

I know what you mean

Hi when I initially started this journey I was set up for a sleeve. After undergoing two endoscopies it was found that I have a small benign tumor in the lining of my stomach which will have to be removed during surgery but now I have to have a bypass. I am still going through with it but I am a little more nervous because bypass is more invasive or maybe it isn’t, any ideas about this ?

Thanks everyone I am feeling a lot better about the doctor’s decision! Tomorrow I go meet with the surgeon to sign consents and discuss next steps. I am so ready to get this done!

Omg I know you were so annoyed!! I would have been pissed but luckily it all worked out!

Great comment and you have definitely given me some food for thought. They did advise it was a GIST tumor. As per my google search is: A gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a type of tumor that occurs in the gastrointestinal tract, most commonly in the stomach or small intestine. The tumors are thought to grow from specialized cells found in the gastrointestinal tract called interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) or precursors to these cells. basically it hasn’t spread and they typically don’t and it’ll be very easy to remove. It is very slow growing and not big enough to cause any damage but it definitely has to get removed whether or not I was having the surgery.

Thanks everyone this really helps! Don you lose more weight with bypass or is it the same?

Wow I am happy to hear that! Did you have the sleeve or bypass?

Hi did you ever get your date and how long did it take after you signed your surgical consents?

Yes I’ve done everything. They were scheduling everything back to back. I have a meeting with my surgeon on Tuesday then they’ll submit everything for approval. Really hoping for a February surgery.

Wow my psych eval was done right in the same hospital along with all of my other tests. You had to go somewhere outside of the hospital? I have a meeting with my surgeon next Tuesday I guess it’s to sign consents abs stuff and then they’ll send everything to my insurance company

Hi I just finished my last nutritional class and have completed all the requirements. Do I wait to hear from the hospital or should I call? I’m not sure what to do at this point. Any advice would be great, I have BCBS NJ by the way.

That is great advice and I will definitely stay on top of things. I am very lucky because my hospital is very good about keeping my updated and they took care of everything form the beginning to now, I have no issues. Doesn’t mean I’ll get lazy and expect them to do everything, I am very assertive already so they definitely don’t want me to become a pain in the a$!. Lol

Yes definitely, thank you!

Oh I hope so keeping my fingers crossed!

I actually called and they said I had to meet with my surgeon first so they scheduled that for next Tuesday. I am assuming I need to sign consent forms and go over the procedure again.

I will, thank you!