Received Approval Yesterday!

[ksaug21 81]

Well, I received my insurance approval yesterday! Surgery set for Monday, yikes!!! Definitely getting nervous. I'm wondering how I'll be afterward the surgery, if I'll be spending the night or going home. The surgeon told me that my insurance pays for the overnight so if I prefer to stay over I can, otherwise if all goes well I can go home the sameday. Nerves are setting in!!!

[Time4Kim 30]

That is awesome, congrats! And, good luck!

[cflick 303]

Congrats!

[gowalking 10,790]

Well, I received my insurance approval yesterday! Surgery set for Monday, yikes!!! Definitely getting nervous. I'm wondering how I'll be afterward the surgery, if I'll be spending the night or going home. The surgeon told me that my insurance pays for the overnight so if I prefer to stay over I can, otherwise if all goes well I can go home the sameday. Nerves are setting in!!!

congrats and welcome to the beginning of a healthier life. as far as spending the night....do it. you don't get any sleep whether in the hospital or home but at least in the hospital, the staff is keeping an eye on you and providing you with the pain meds you need. I stayed overnight and felt much more at ease than if I had gone home.

[ksaug21 81]

Thanks! I was thinking that staying the night might be benefical! I'm having a hard time imagining I can walk out to the car afterwards!

[Wolschm 0]

I am just starting my journey. I have a consultation set up for Tues. and they have told me my insurance has approved. I know I will find out all the details Tuesday but I'm curious to know if everybody has to do the six month medically supervised weight loss before doing the surgery? Good luck and wishing you the best on your journey.

[ksaug21 81]

Newbie- that all depends on your insurance. I did not. Mine required a 3 month follow up with my surgeon-I had to meet with him for 3 months in a row and then had all the other doctor visits and stuff to get done.

[Wolschm 0]

So do you mean 3 month follow up with your surgeon before surgery?

Thanks so much for info!

[khelm32 52]

Congrats! My surgeon had said he likes to have people stay overnight to make sure things are ok before sending them home. I think I would stay if I had the option though. Keep us updated!

[AngelFace77 13]

Good Luck! I start my preop diet tomorrow. Lord help me lol!

[NJDad 173]

Congrats on the approval. As for staying overnight, do it. If your insurance is paying for it, it cannot hurt. As a previous poster mentioned, you won't get much sleep anyway, but at least you will be monitored.

And think of your caregiver, whomever that may be. It gave my wife a break after a long day in the hospital with me. She needed the break after worrying about me all day.

[Creekwood 702]

Congrats!!

AngelFace You can do it!!! I'm on mine now, it's tough but you WILL do it!!! Good luck!