covered, not approved yet...

[Lee 316 24]

My insurance company covers the surgery, but I still awaiting approval. My surgery is March 26th & I start my pre-op diet on March 19th. I won't know if im approved until mon/tue. The wait is killlllllllllllling me! What if I did all this work and spent all this money on doctor visits & I don't get approved??

About 2 weeks ago, my surgeons office called me and said that they have to schedule all of their patients surgeries as soon as they can with the same insurance as mine because the company has to "reevaluate" bariatric surgery & its guidelines (they need to go into negotiations, which will take about a 6 months to a year) so they want all of us to go in ASAP. I was expecting to have it in late April but got pushed end of March! Now i have to wait for approval. I don't want to get my hopes up!! Im getting anxiety about this.

Any kind words? Anyone had the same experience/in the same boat as me?

[Casiblue71560 0]

I know exactly where you're coming from. My insurance required 6 mos of visits to the surgeon. My last visit was 2 days ago. Now I wait. Surgery not scheduled yet but probably the beginning of April. Plan on starting my pre op diet of shakes and meat tomorrow.nervewracking for sure.

[Lee 316 24]

Just got the approval today! Thank you for sharing

[HypnotizingHazel 39]

Approval process SUCKED!!' No one seems to thi k it's a priority, but to us, it's a chance for a new beginning. For most of them, they've never been through the process and have no sympathy for the "Little People"! Hang in there. I was approved March 12th and surgery is April 18th!

[EJamiFan 7]

I am in the same boat. My paperwork has been sent in, and I have done the psych eval. Now I wait to hear from the Dr's office to schedule my consult. Waiting stinks! I am ready to begin my weight loss journey. Kind of concerned because I am right in the 38-40 range and hope insurance approves. Been on blood pressure meds for years, history of borderline diabetes.