Anyone in Western New York that has Independent Health Insurance?

[alxmak1021 15]

I started weight loss journey about a month or so. I have completed blood work, EKG, psych eval. I have an appt with the surgeon this Thursday and all my nutrition classes are scheduled in April. I am hoping thAt I will be able to get approved for surgery in May as I have already met my deductible for the year and my new plan starts in June. A friend of mine has the same insurance and she did not have to do a 6 month supervised diet. Although she had the surgery about a year ago. Any current sleevers that have IHA that had to do this?

[Cupcake 801]

Congrats on your choice to be healthy, meeting the surgeon is exciting because you will have the opportunity to discuss what surgery is best for you as well as ask any questions and concerns you may have .

[alxmak1021 15]

Thank you cupcake! I am very excited to start this journey to a newly improved healthy life!

[kgunchic 16]

Hi alxmak1021! How did everything go? I have the same insurance and just started the process myself do anxious to find out how long it all took and how you made it through- insurance and surgery. Take care of yourself!

[alxmak1021 15]

Hi. It was about a 2 month process by the time I had the pysch eval, testing and nutrition classes. My office sent in the paperwork on a tues or a wed to be approved. I called IHA that Thursday and it was approved!! They are very quick. I had surgery 2 weeks ago and things have been going really well. Good luck to you. Any other questions I will be happy to answer what I can.

[kgunchic 16]

Congrats!! Sending lots of good wishes and fast healing!!! Keep us posted on your progress and post pics if you can - I am now so excited and can't wait for my turn to leave my 30year old world of constant dieting and depression.