Approved!

[kloveburd 132]

And I can't find out any more information because insurance lady is gone for two days but left a message last night saying I was approved and they are sending the next steps in the mail but I want to know now! They said they're sending the diet requirements to the hospital, does this mean I will have a regular supervised diet or just pre op diet? Will surgery be soon? So many questions! Lol

[kisersassy 369]

Congrats on your approval. I can't wait to get it but I still have a ways to go. These last couple months sees to be taking forever

[kloveburd 132]

I think I still have a while too, I've been researching/started this journey to this decision since march. I'm looking forward to it!

[kisersassy 369]

April was my 1st month of 7 required by my insurance company. I have completed all tests except the pysch evaluation which they have scheduled for October 3rd. I am hoping it doesn't take too long after that. I guess end of October or beginning of November. I am going to try and find out more tomorrow at my monthly appt

[kloveburd 132]

That's awesome so you're almost there I haven't had any testing done yet I just had my obesity evaluation/consult. That's kinda why I wanna know what else I have to do so I can schedule everything!

[kisersassy 369]

The ones my doc requires were EKG, endoscopy, pulmonary function test, and blood work.

[kloveburd 132]

How long did it take to get those all done?

[kisersassy 369]

Well my pcp did the ekg in his office plus the blood work in April and had the pulmonary function test scheduled for me a couple days after that. In June my surgeon did the endoscopy. I have to wait till October for the pysch evaluation because she is so booked up I had to make it like 3 months in advance

[kloveburd 132]

Ah ok well that's a lot better than I expected lol. My surgical doctor is a little over an hour away so if I had the chance to get most everything done before at my pcp that's great! Sucks about the psych eval but If I have to wait that long I think it'll be ok. I was hoping to have it done later around Xmas time so I didn't have to miss school and I get a pretty nice bonus from work at the end of the year that would have helped me being out of work for 3 weeks and I don't get vacation time

[L Belle 96]

I've had all my required testing, and evaluations done, my paperwork was supposedly sent to the Insurance company last week. I am waiting to hear back for an approval, I am praying, crossing my fingers and whatever else I need to do.

[kisersassy 369]

Yes it seems the closer I get I feel further away LOL.

[Baker_gurl 119]

Congratulations on being approved!

[kloveburd 132]

I got all my next steps in the mail today, and have all the doctor appointments scheduled and the last one is September 17th! It's really happening!