Mellzbellz21 21 Posted February 8, 2013 Well Feb 20 is the big day. It's such a relief to know that insurance has approved & this WILL take place. It's been a very long road. 2 years ago i was supposed to have this surgery on Sept 21, 2011 but my crap insurance, United Healthcare denied me 2 days before surgery. They determined that since I'd only been morbidly obese for the past 2 years not the past 5 years, I was not eligible. Basically, they told me I wasn't fat enough for long enough. I appealed four times, to no avail. I've since started a different job with new, better insurance, and they approved me right away. As long as I've waited for this, and as much as I want it, I'm still nervous, the closer we get to Feb 20. Can't wait to have the surgery & healing part over with! 5 buckeyegirl4, supersweet31, Successful4me and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VsBucketList 5 Posted February 8, 2013 Congrats on getting approved! Good luck with the surgery. =] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeB1946 261 Posted February 8, 2013 Well Feb 20 is the big day. It's such a relief to know that insurance has approved & this WILL take place. It's been a very long road. 2 years ago i was supposed to have this surgery on Sept 21, 2011 but my crap insurance, United Healthcare denied me 2 days before surgery. They determined that since I'd only been morbidly obese for the past 2 years not the past 5 years, I was not eligible. Basically, they told me I wasn't fat enough for long enough. I appealed four times, to no avail. I've since started a different job with new, better insurance, and they approved me right away. As long as I've waited for this, and as much as I want it, I'm still nervous, the closer we get to Feb 20. Can't wait to have the surgery & healing part over with! Wishing you lots of luck. I'm one day ahead of you. Had my presurgical review with doctors, hospital and and all the staff. I too had bet set to do this 5 years ago and got to about 1 week before surgery and after being told my insurance would cover, I was then told they wold not preapprove, but I could have the surgery and if they decided not to pay after the fact I was stuck with about 13,000 in bills. Hoping this does not happen this time too. Best of luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mellzbellz21 21 Posted February 9, 2013 Best of luck to you, too! So exciting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ginalareine 2 Posted February 9, 2013 Good Luck!! So glad your able to get the surgery approved! Keep us posted on how it goes for you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs.LadyPrice 14 Posted February 11, 2013 My big day is the 18th, can't wait to see the transformation my body, mind and spirit will go through. I have been heavy all my life, it's time for my inner skinny girl to show her stuff lol 2 buckeyegirl4 and Spaness2012 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyDreadHead 90 Posted February 11, 2013 I'm tentatively scheduled for Feb 19th. Still waiting for insurance approval. It makes me a little anxious that I haven't received approval yet. But, I was told that the person that submits authorizations at my surgeon's office almost always get them approved. Wish me luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mellzbellz21 21 Posted February 11, 2013 My big day is the 18th, can't wait to see the transformation my body, mind and spirit will go through. I have been heavy all my life, it's time for my inner skinny girl to show her stuff lol You go girl! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mellzbellz21 21 Posted February 11, 2013 I'm tentatively scheduled for Feb 19th. Still waiting for insurance approval. It makes me a little anxious that I haven't received approval yet. But, I was told that the person that submits authorizations at my surgeon's office almost always get them approved. Wish me luck! Good luck! 1 LadyDreadHead reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyDreadHead 90 Posted February 11, 2013 Thanks Mellzbellz21! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs.LadyPrice 14 Posted February 17, 2013 Thank you MellzBellz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supersweet31 32 Posted February 17, 2013 Hi Im glad to see so many people get their approval. I had my surgery on Feb 5 2013 and everything turned out great. I had a little discomfort afterwards but hey no pain no gain! But at first I was worried because I was losing so much weight on my preop liquid diet. I lost 11 pounds in 10 days then after the surgery I lost 13 more pounds to date. So Im losing very fast. Ive learned so far its all about toning toning toning. The summer is 4 months away and the people who are banding now will look brand new by then. I pray all goes well for you and your recovery! Congrats, like my friend told me "Welcome to the land of bands!!!!" lol 2 buckeyegirl4 and LadyDreadHead reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sim29 6 Posted February 17, 2013 Congrats! We have the same band date. Just a few more days to go. Im praying for you and all the ones that have had this surgery and the ones scheduled to have the surgery. God bless us all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs.LadyPrice 14 Posted February 18, 2013 Supersweet21, thanks for the post. Although I see a lot of ppl going their pre op diet early. My Dr. Only required it for the night before. I go I. A few hours (7:30). I'm looking forward to see what I will look like in four months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
