Anyone In The Pacific Northwest With Providence Healthcare?

[iceshayw 4]

If so, just wondering how your approval process went and how long it took for a reply. just had my paperwork submitted on Friday! Thanks

[Frza 194]

Hi, I have providence and am just getting started in the process. I was originally planning to go to Mexico and just pay cash. Today I was given reason to believe that I may get insurance coverage for the sleeve. I'll post more as I go through the process.

[iceshayw 4]

Hi' date=' I have providence and am just getting started in the process. I was originally planning to go to Mexico and just pay cash. Today I was given reason to believe that I may get insurance coverage for the sleeve. I'll post more as I go through the process.[/quote']

Thanks!

[iceshayw 4]

And I hope you get approved through out insurance so you won't have to come up with so much out of pocket

[iceshayw 4]

Got approved today!!! So happy, scheduled my surgery for August 7th

[Frza 194]

Got approved today!!! So happy' date=' scheduled my surgery for August 7th <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Omg!!! Congrats!!!!! Boy, that as so fast!

Would you mind sharing your stats with me? BMI? Any co-morbidities?

Thanks and again, CONGRATS!!!!

[iceshayw 4]

I think my bmi is 45, I'm 5'9 and 292.

The only thing I have is "mild" sleep apnea! Lol

I was so surprised, I was pretty doubtful since I didn't have high blood pressure or diabetes.

[Frza 194]

I think my bmi is 45' date=' I'm 5'9 and 292.

The only thing I have is "mild" sleep apnea! Lol

I was so surprised, I was pretty doubtful since I didn't have high blood pressure or diabetes.[/quote']

I'm curious, when was your first appointment? I am trying to gauge the length of your entire process, start to finish.

Also, what area are you in? I'm in Portland

[iceshayw 4]

I'm curious' date=' when was your first appointment? I am trying to gauge the length of your entire process, start to finish.

Also, what area are you in? I'm in Portland <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

My first appointment was probably the first week of may! I was just determined to get everything done quickly and didn't think it'd be this quick! I've probably had an appointment every two weeks since the beginning. Probably would have been earlier but I missed an appointment with a pulmonalagist (sp?) and had to wait an extra two weeks for another appointment opening. And I'm in Everett, Wa but have Providence Alaska for the health plan.