53 days to get approval

[tkauhi 90]

It took 53 days for my insurance company to approve me but thank goodness they did... My surgery is scheduled for Feb 6th. Now I feel like part of the bunch! Whoo hoo!!!!

So excited now.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Congratulations!

[tkauhi 90]

Thank you. I had almost resolved myself to the surgery not happening. I've never heard of it taking 53 days for approval before.

[*Misty*Raine* 192]

I'm jealous! Congrats! Here's to a new u!

[tkauhi 90]

Misty, are you waiting on approval?

[Autumn Breeze 11]

It took 53 days for my insurance company to approve me but thank goodness they did... My surgery is scheduled for Feb 6th. Now I feel like part of the bunch! Whoo hoo!!!!<br>

So excited now.

Hi tkauhi, I am hoping to have surgery on February 11th. I am waiting on EGD and insurance approval. I am hoping to hear from my insurance any day now. Good luck on your journey.

[tkauhi 90]

Thank you Autumn Breeze, it took it a while, the waiting was the worst part but it finally went through. I hope yours goes through right away. Our surgery dates are so close, we'll have a lot to relate to. I'm looking forward to the journey, looks like we could be taking it together. :-)

[*Misty*Raine* 192]

Misty, are you waiting on approval?

Yep.... Still going thru the 9 mo process!!

[joannel 0]

Can someone tell me how long it took to get your first appointment. My doctor has sent all the paper work in.

[tkauhi 90]

I had to complete all the prerequisite's before getting my appointment with the surgeon. Took me almost 10 months but I've seen others on here get in right away. I hope you don't have to wait as long as I did. I had to wait almost 2 more months for approval but now I'm scheduled for February 5th.

[joannel 0]

Thanks. I'm very excited.

[ReaRaes 49]

Joannel, I will have completed everything except my preop test before I meet my surgeon. That appointment is Feb. 4th. After I meet him they will submit to insurance. My process started on Oct 30th with my first appointment meeting the endocrinologist and dietician and psychologist. I am doing my surgery at the mayo Clinic. Although there are many surgeons so much closer to home I decided I wanted to get the best care possible. The one thing I have learned on here is that everyone's process is different. It depends on your surgery center, your insurance requirements, your primary care physician, and your mindset. Thank god, the Mayo clinic doesn't require weightloss. I have been dieting since I started thinking about this in early October, I've set my caloric intake at 1200 calories a day. My nut told me I should do about 1750 -1800 so I thought if I do 500 calories a day less than he is recommending I will drop weight like mad. Nope, I have only lost 17 lbs since I started. Just more proof I need this surgery. I am hoping my surgery will be March 6th. Luckily I have double insurance so I will have no out of pocket for this. Best of luck to you and everyone.

[danaevett 179]

It took 53 days for my insurance company to approve me but thank goodness they did... My surgery is scheduled for Feb 6th. Now I feel like part of the bunch! Whoo hoo!!!!

So excited now.

Any idea why it took so long? What insurance do you have?