Just Got Initial Pre-Auth

[kahlan978 0]

Hi Everyone,

I am totally NEW to chat rooms -- I guess that's what this is? I am not very computer savvy.

I just received a pre-auth from TriWest Insurance Company :confused3: for 4 visits with a surgeon. Which, I guess is the first step--then what can I expect?

I found this website (GREAT idea, by the way -- kudos to Alex) while I was doing a little on-line research about the lap band procedure -- mostly at THIS point I'm interested in what I have to do to get my insurance company to approve :not_ripe: the actual surgery itself.

My understanding is that I will have to have a psych eval -- ee-gads, I'm worried about that and some dietary training :scales: -- can anyone provide me with in depth step-by-step information?:alien:

I just want to say the right things -- or DO the right things -- whatever it takes . . . .:juggle:

Is there anything else? How long does it normally take to jump thru all of the hoops? :Dancing_hmm:

Kahlan