The waiting begins

[jcrosland 48]

Been seeing my PCP every month since March to review my diet, and get a phentermine rx. Going back and forth with the insurance company over where I can have my surgery and finally got a straight answer. Had my first appointment with the surgeon today, went great. Meet with the insurance coordinator after the appointment and she wants to get me scheduled for an October surgery. So turns out my 6 month waiting is nearly over and didn't even realize it. The only things I have left to complete are the pre-surgery nutrition/physical therapy class, and a psych eval. Needless to say, I'm super happy!!! Good luck everyone and remember, keep your eye on the goal... a healthier, happier, longer life :-)

[LapbandLo 294]

I'm approved by my surgeon!!! She said by the end of this week she will have my insurance approval letter written to my insurance company. That usually takes 2 weeks or so, but I do I have to attend a diet class and a dietician program (required for all of her patients regardless of what any insurance requirements are) on sept 10th/11th. Once those are done I'll get a date! She said at this point any time in October looks promising!! YAYYYYYYY!!!!!

[Dr. Alias 5]

I'm at the very beginning. I met with my primary care doctor last week who ordered all the blood work. I have three appointments in September (Endo' date=' Pre-Bariatric and my 2 hour Bariatric Class). The appointments are limited, if you can't make the one they give you, the next one is over a month. So, I make sure I make the dates they give me, I am so ready...[/quote']

When I arrived home today I had a message stating that the Endo Doctor does not need to see me, so I can cancel and attend the two hour baratric class on 9/19 and see the Pre-Bariatric Doctor on 9/24. Did he cancel since my blood work results were good? I plan to call them back tomorrow.

[AlmaD 9]

I'm so happy for everyone that are getting closer and closer to y'alls surgery dates I just made a Facebook just for this purpose our journey to our better lives if you have one already that's great .here's my info if anyone wishes to add me as their friend almagarcia178@gmail.com or username waitingtobe lapbanded ..looking forward to adding new friends so we can all follow each other on this wonderful journey together.

[MrsFraga2016 72]

I was approved by insurance today! October 2nd starts my new life!

[Bandista 7,466]

Called the insurance company today to see whether the hospital had submitted for approval yet -- no. But then I asked if I could check the benefits one more time. I have done this multiple times since hatching this plan the beginning of June. BMI requirement is still 40 and there is nothing doing with the co-morbidities, but they have gone from 100% covered in-network down to 90%. Hospital better hurry this thing along! Now I'm wondering what the tally is -- 10% of what? Will I be required to pay my portion up front? Etc. Of course we are the lucky, lucky, people with health insurance. I am grateful for that and only wish we had some kind of national healthcare system so it was the same for every one.

[AlmaD 9]

Well yesterday my sleep study results came in and they said I have a mild case of sleep apnea which will go away after surgery I wonder if I'd get approved with mild sleep apnea and a bmi of 39 I've been losing weight off and on but just wondering if I'd get denied for losing weight as well