How Much Longer Do I Wait?

[Princess Jaz 1]

I get my doctors clearance next week and right there they submit all my papers to my insurance aetna, how long after the approval did you guys have to wait to get the surgery?

[lyndss 1]

It depends I know people who have to go to support groups before they get surgery. I waited about a month to hear back from insurance. Once your approved by them you'll probably get your surgery maybe a month later.

[NWgirl 574]

I have Anthem BCBS. Approval took two weeks, after which point I was able to schedule my surgery. Due to a busy schedule for my surgeon, I got my surgery about a month later.

[Shannon28 26]

I was approved in less than a week. I was approved on February 28th but I didn't get a surgery date until April 16th. I kept getting excuse after excuse of why it was taking so long. First the insurance couldn't get my approval faxed into my doctors office because their fax wasn't working, that took several days to even get sent over. Then the doctors office kept delaying everything because they had just moved offices. I think waiting for that surgery date was the most stressful time of my life! lol

[Sojourner 2,446]

I get my doctors clearance next week and right there they submit all my papers to my insurance aetna, how long after the approval did you guys have to wait to get the surgery?

Aetna approved my surgery within 10 days of the paperwork and letter of medical necessity being submitted.

Waiting to hear is not fun...I hope they respond to you with a decision quickly...

[waitingpatiently 250]

First doctors apptointment Jan.19, Approved for surgery on my burthday Feb.21-(took 1 week), Surgery about a month later on March 19.

[SabrinaS 47]

It was about 3 weeks after approval I think. I got a surgery date before I was approved by insurance

[honk 780]

I was approved in like a week. The big question is whether your doctor asked you to loose any weight. My doctor wanted me to loose 10% body weight. So that can affect how quickly you have surgery.

[Cocoabean 430]

My doctor submitted to insurance right before Thanksgiving. They have 30 business days to respond. With all the holidays and office closures it was mid-January before I got approval, surgery was a month after that. My surgeon required a 2 week pre-op diet.

[MrsMoniqueRaphael 4]

It took a week to get the approval from my insurance. Surgery is scheduled for May 10th. That was 3 weeks after the approval. I have 2 weeks of pre-op to do.