Its Official

[Lynn B 0]

Talked with my surgeon today, he is going to submit my paperwork fro a band to sleeve revision. He stated it normally takes 2-3 weeks to hear back from the insurance company but once I get approval we can schedule a date. Due to vacation coverage at work I wont be able to get two/three weeks off until September but that isn't as far away as it seems.

Now to not gain any more weight with my unfilled band for the next 12 weeks. Oh boy.

[Ellisa 6]

Hey Lynn,

How's it going with insurance?

[Lynn B 0]

Grrrrrrr - I have to call my surgeons office tomorrow. I spoke with him on 6/4 and he said "If you don't hear back from us in 2-3 weeks give us a call" well I called the insurance co on Friday (2 weeks) and they have not received anything from my doctors office. Sooo going to call the docs office on Monday and find out what the heck their doing and who fell asleep at the wheel. What a pain.

[dbernier01 0]

keep us posted -- my doc appt is not until 7/7 and my upper GI on 7/2

I also heard my doc's booking Sept and Oct surgeries now -- so I expect it will be december before I can have a revision.

[Ellisa 6]

Remember...it might not be the docs office. Sometimes the person you speak to at the insurance company doesn't have access to the informtion. That was my case when getting approval for lapband. By the time it was all said and done, they had multiple copies. The doc was faxing it to the proper place, but the people who answer phones don't always have access to that information. Stupid way to conduct business, IMHO.

[Lynn B 0]

I know - you can never tell who is the slow poke but as long as it gets done I'll call everyone!!