how long did you wait to be approved?

[jasleeve 440]

hey guys!

i have a specific date that i want to be sleeved. it would work great with my job schedule and perfect for the holidays and goals. my final 6th month appointment is dec 1st. i want to be sleeved dec 20th! i talked to my nurse practioner who spoke to my surgeon & he says its very possible! i get my date nov 30th!

my question is, how long after submitting your papers did you get approved? ive heard a range from 3hours to 3weeks! im praying i get approved & get approved on time!

[RSREED53 4]

It took awhile for the approval to confirm. Usually 2 wks. My surgeon had to do conference call with my insurance co to get my surgery OKd. I had it done last May. I am doing alright, 40 pounds lost--want to lose another 40. Ronda

[jasleeve 440]

i just pray my insurance approves quickly! ill be so stressed and on edge until i finally do get approved!

congrats on ur journey!

It took awhile for the approval to confirm. Usually 2 wks. My surgeon had to do conference call with my insurance co to get my surgery OKd. I had it done last May. I am doing alright, 40 pounds lost--want to lose another 40. Ronda

[AllForMy4 58]

Good luck to you!!! I'm not sleeved yet so no advice on the approval thing. BUT I wanted to say congrats and I hope you get approved quickly and get your date soon!!! I want to be sleeved by the end of January so I can be on may way to being Summer ready for 2012!!!

[jasleeve 440]

thanks love! do you have a 6 month process as well? i just feel like its RIGHT around the corner. im so excited but nervous about everything. im not scared of the pain at all but im scared of the lifestyle change.

Good luck to you!!! I'm not sleeved yet so no advice on the approval thing. BUT I wanted to say congrats and I hope you get approved quickly and get your date soon!!! I want to be sleeved by the end of January so I can be on may way to being Summer ready for 2012!!!

[virtygirl 11]

My wait was about month. In my case, I believe there was a snafu with my paperwork being submitted without my nutritionist actually telling me she dropped the ball. Good luck!

[AllForMy4 58]

thanks love! do you have a 6 month process as well? i just feel like its RIGHT around the corner. im so excited but nervous about everything. im not scared of the pain at all but im scared of the lifestyle change.

You are so welcome! I am actually in the process of switching insurance companies to Anthem Blue Cross and no I don't have to have the 6 month supervised diet. Just a statement that I have diet before and details on that. I just started the process back in the beginning of October when I told my doctor that I wanted to have the sleeve done. Then I called and scheduled the seminar so I am waiting on that!! My surgeons office informed me that once I attend the seminar,things will get rolling rather quickly. The rule is,seminar first,everything else after! When did your paperwork get submitted for approval??

[Newgirlie 37]

I got word of my approval last monday. My paperwork had been submitted the monday before. So, exactly a week! Good luck! I'm getting sleeved dec 6th. They were going to schedule as early as nov 8th, but I too wanted a dec date for work scheduling.

[jasleeve 440]

oh wow! i would be devestated if they made me wait a month! yikes! what do u think went wrong?

My wait was about month. In my case, I believe there was a snafu with my paperwork being submitted without my nutritionist actually telling me she dropped the ball. Good luck!

[jasleeve 440]

yayyy! congrats! im so happy for u. i hope to get such a quick response. maybe even quicker? haha! i have no patience. ill be praying my butt off until i do get it!

my 6th month appt is dec 1st & want to be sleeved either the 19th or 20th! im going to start my preop diet on nov 28th which is the monday following thanksgiving.

I got word of my approval last monday. My paperwork had been submitted the monday before. So, exactly a week! Good luck! I'm getting sleeved dec 6th. They were going to schedule as early as nov 8th, but I too wanted a dec date for work scheduling.

[Newgirlie 37]

yayyy! congrats! im so happy for u. i hope to get such a quick response. maybe even quicker? haha! i have no patience. ill be praying my butt off until i do get it!

my 6th month appt is dec 1st & want to be sleeved either the 19th or 20th! im going to start my preop diet on nov 28th which is the monday following thanksgiving.

Thanks, I'm excited, but a bit of a ball of nerves!!

Good luck on your speedy approval, I'm sure all will work out in your favor.

[jasleeve 440]

thank you!! i sure hope so. i went today for my 5th month appt and they said my insurance is good at giving answers but that they ask for "everything" so im like ahhhhhhhh lol. i just pray that all is submitted & good enough to be approved!

Thanks, I'm excited, but a bit of a ball of nerves!!

Good luck on your speedy approval, I'm sure all will work out in your favor.