Submitted today and approved today!

[Malexa03 18]

I have Capital Blue Cross in PA and my doctor's office submitted everything online today and they got instant approval with a March date. For some reason my insurance runs Feb 1st to January 31st. We never had a co-pay before, but now have a $3,000 co-pay. All things considered, it is still better than self pay in Mexico! Now I am completely freaking out. Just had some surgery last week for some girlie part issues and and I am still tender at the incision site and there were only two. Plus I am still a little dizzy and nauseous. The Sleeve is a much bigger surgery so I am feeling a little scared but keep thinking about the end result and how many hoops I have been jumping through since the Fall. Only thing left required by my doctor's office which is one support group meeting on Feb. 20th. I just can't believe it!!!

[Deanne 22]

Since your surgery is in March you should be healed from your first surgery I would think. I went to a support group but I was the only one there... In fact all my classes I had to attend only consisted of 1 person..lol Me I never felt nauseous after my surgery. I had to buy suppositories for that but luckily haven't had to use them yet.

Good Luck with your surgery, and think positive thoughts

[mark! 449]

That's awesome! Congrats. I thought my insurance approved me quick, but dang, that's great. Mine was a bit more than yours when it comes to co-pays, but like you said, still less than Mexico. It's definitely been a long journey to just get here, from what I hear the nervousness and such we're experiencing is pretty normal, just keep the end picture in mind, think of the life we'll be getting back.