Brand Spankin' New Here!

[sascmed314 9]

Hey y'all!

I'm Sarah down here in good ol' North Carolina. I started my journey back November/December, finished the 6 month physician supervised diet that my insurance required in June, got approved a few days after paper submittal, and was waiting on summer classes to finish so I can have surgery the 30th. Funny thing about all this is...I started out as an RNY patient and up until 2 days ago, was still an RNY patient. Had a little nagging feeling in the back of my head telling me that I might have chosen the wrong procedure, so I did more reading, more digging, more talking to people, more EVERYTHING, and then had a major panic attack when I realized a WEEK before surgery that I had picked the wrong one *facepalm* Called my surgeon's office bright and early yesterday (before the patient coordinator was even in the office, as it turns out...the lovely lady at the answering service sent me to her cell phone), went to see my fabulous doctor today (making a 3 and a half hour drive home from the beach and back in the process), and now I'm just waiting to see if the insurance company can give me a really quick approval for a different procedure before Monday! It's been a wild and crazy ride, but all the anxiousness I was feeling leading up to surgery and totally gone away since I made the decision to switch my procedure...just a tad bit anxious about whether or not it will actually be happening on Monday as it was originally planned now.

Anywho...that got way longer than I originally intended, but when I get going I get going. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone here and to pick y'alls brains about stuff!

[carolc 94]

Hi there!

I went to the seminar sure that I wanted a lapband and walked out knowing the sleeve was for me. I hope that your insurance is quick with a positive reply! I am awaiting approval from mine...fingers crossed

[Territravel 217]

Welcome to the forum!

I'm a self-pay. I hate dealing with insurance companies. Not saying I haven't spoke to a few nice people that work for them, but for the most part I can't stand dealing with them.

Good luck, hope your new approval comes quick!

[soccermomx2 111]

I too started out for the band and ended up with the sleeve. So GLAD & HAPPY with my choice.

Welcome aboard!

[besquared1426 49]

Good luck and congrats on your upcoming surgery!

[sascmed314 9]

Thanks everyone! I'm hoping that since the first approval came so fast that the next won't take long at all. The patient coordinator said that she would call me this evening or tomorrow morning with an update.

[Izuri 428]

Welcome! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. It's such a pain to deal with insurance companies, that's for sure.