Gastric Sleeve Approval Process & New Year Goal!

[jasleeve 440]

hey guys!

dec 1st marks the end of my 6 month supervised diet. im meeting my surgeon nov 29th & hopefully, ill get a surgery date that day although they cant submit my papers until dec 1st!

i wanted to know..

1. how long did you wait before you got approved?

2. how long after your approval did you get sleeved?

im PRAYYYING that im sleeved by dec 20th!

every year, i think EVERY human makes the new year goal to lose weight. the thought of having surgery and actually losing weight just makes my heart smile & gives me butterflies! theres NOTHING in this world that i want more than to have this surgery.

what are your new year goals as a sleever?

stay blessed guys & i look forward to reading your replies. plz pray for me! <3

[jasleeve 440]

NEW YEAR 2012 GOALS

1. love my sleeve (hopefully ill be sleeved before new years).

2. lose weight.

3. make a lifestyle change.

4. get off my meds.

5. work out.

6. get back into school.

7. love me.

8. help others that were once in my shoes!!

[Beyon Sleeve 57]

Sleeve Guru,

I have the SAME questions! I was just approved by Humana. Having testing done Dec 1st, consultation with doc on Dec. 6th and will get the surgery date then. I'm PRAYING that it will get done before Jan. 1st because I've met my deductible and don't want to pay an extra $2000+!!! Plus I'm a teacher and will have 2 weeks to recooperate My goals are:

1. Follow sleeve rules

2. Exercise

3. Get off meds

4. Get off CPAP

5. Lower blood pressure

6. Not be pre-diabetic

7. Increase my energy

8. Like what I see in the mirror

9. Continue to be happy within

10. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE myself

I'm praying for you! Best of luck!

[CarrieNita 1]

Jasleeve, you just answered the question I had from my previous post. You sound like such a positive person and I look forward to your journey. I would be ready to burst with excitement too!

You definitely have my prayers!

Carrie

[jasleeve 440]

i work with kids so itll be perfect during christmas break to recover so i know exactly how u feel. as far as the deductable, YIKES! that must be stressful.

i love your goals! soon, we will be mean sleeved fat burning machines!!! i pray i get approved! lol

Sleeve Guru,

I have the SAME questions! I was just approved by Humana. Having testing done Dec 1st, consultation with doc on Dec. 6th and will get the surgery date then. I'm PRAYING that it will get done before Jan. 1st because I've met my deductible and don't want to pay an extra $2000+!!! Plus I'm a teacher and will have 2 weeks to recooperate My goals are:

1. Follow sleeve rules

2. Exercise

3. Get off meds

4. Get off CPAP

5. Lower blood pressure

6. Not be pre-diabetic

7. Increase my energy

8. Like what I see in the mirror

9. Continue to be happy within

10. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE myself

I'm praying for you! Best of luck!

[jasleeve 440]

thank you so much. its such a blessing to have all you guys to support me in my journey!

Jasleeve, you just answered the question I had from my previous post. You sound like such a positive person and I look forward to your journey. I would be ready to burst with excitement too!

You definitely have my prayers!

Carrie

[jasleeve 440]

i cant believe it!

2 more days until i meet my surgeon & 4 more days until my 6th month process is up!

[RosieSweetie 40]

Good Luck, I wish you the best on your journey. I have United Healthcare .One Dr I went to gave me a surgery date, but his staff would not submit the papers I gave them (incl a letter from my Primary care Dr)until I could "document" yearly weights over at least 5 years. I waited a few mos. and they still never submitted the paperwork, even after I called them twice (Crazy, right?). So instead of fooling with them anymore, I went to a different Dr, his office submitted the letter from my primary care Dr and the other docs I had and I got approved in 4 days! Some offices know how to work the insurance paperwork. The first office was very busy and asked it I would self-pay if not approved, so maybe there was something else going on there.If one Dr office can't get the approval, I would try another.

[jasleeve 440]

wooooow. i cant imagine the stress you mustve been under! thats bananas! thats actually shocking because id think they would want the money! but i guess because they are so busy, maybe they didnt care.

thankfully, i have faith in my drs office. they seem to have it together. my nurse practioner who is the cordinater seems to be very hands on. but best to believe, if they start bs'ing me, ill move on to the next office. they are affiliated with another big hospital that does it & the staff goes back & forth between both hospitals. i pray all goes well.

Good Luck, I wish you the best on your journey. I have United Healthcare .One Dr I went to gave me a surgery date, but his staff would not submit the papers I gave them (incl a letter from my Primary care Dr)until I could "document" yearly weights over at least 5 years. I waited a few mos. and they still never submitted the paperwork, even after I called them twice (Crazy, right?). So instead of fooling with them anymore, I went to a different Dr, his office submitted the letter from my primary care Dr and the other docs I had and I got approved in 4 days! Some offices know how to work the insurance paperwork. The first office was very busy and asked it I would self-pay if not approved, so maybe there was something else going on there.If one Dr office can't get the approval, I would try another.

[jasleeve 440]

wooooow. i cant imagine the stress you mustve been under! thats bananas! thats actually shocking because id think they would want the money! but i guess because they are so busy, maybe they didnt care.

thankfully, i have faith in my drs office. they seem to have it together. my nurse practioner who is the coordinator seems to be very hands on. but best to believe, if they start bs'ing me, ill move on to the next office. they are affiliated with another big hospital that does it & the staff goes back & forth between both hospitals. i pray all goes well.

Good Luck, I wish you the best on your journey. I have United Healthcare .One Dr I went to gave me a surgery date, but his staff would not submit the papers I gave them (incl a letter from my Primary care Dr)until I could "document" yearly weights over at least 5 years. I waited a few mos. and they still never submitted the paperwork, even after I called them twice (Crazy, right?). So instead of fooling with them anymore, I went to a different Dr, his office submitted the letter from my primary care Dr and the other docs I had and I got approved in 4 days! Some offices know how to work the insurance paperwork. The first office was very busy and asked it I would self-pay if not approved, so maybe there was something else going on there.If one Dr office can't get the approval, I would try another.

[RosieSweetie 40]

At the time I was very ticked off, because I wanted to get it over with. But it ended up being a blessing. I had more time to do my research and fully understand my decision and the lifestyle change involved. Also, the 2nd Dr has a much better bedside manner; he is a very caring person. His staff is much nicer and they return calls promptly, too. Like they say, things happen for a reason.

[jasleeve 440]

VERRRY TRUE! everything happens for a reason and it may have juat been a blessing in disguise! im glad it all worked out for you!

ive only seen my surgeon but have yet to talk to him. everytime i see him, i feel like hes a celebrity! i so badly want to jump up and talk to him and just i dont know. hes saving my life! he feels like my hero!

ive met a lot of patients who call him a "god" and a "legend". i so badly want to meet him!

At the time I was very ticked off, because I wanted to get it over with. But it ended up being a blessing. I had more time to do my research and fully understand my decision and the lifestyle change involved. Also, the 2nd Dr has a much better bedside manner; he is a very caring person. His staff is much nicer and they return calls promptly, too. Like they say, things happen for a reason.

[jasleeve 440]

when did you get sleeved?

At the time I was very ticked off, because I wanted to get it over with. But it ended up being a blessing. I had more time to do my research and fully understand my decision and the lifestyle change involved. Also, the 2nd Dr has a much better bedside manner; he is a very caring person. His staff is much nicer and they return calls promptly, too. Like they say, things happen for a reason.