Anyone from Raleigh, NC? Or October RYN?

[jvsimon416 14]

Hi My name is simon and im also from raleigh nc and im also doing or considering the gastric bypass....ive done all requirements but um sooo worried that my insurance will deny my auth?...any advise o how long you guys waited or what was the process?...i know it also depends on ur insurance...i just wanna talk to someone...

[RaptorWitch 16]

Hello I'm in Fuquay just south of Raleigh. I've started the process. Looks like I will have the majority of my presurgery testing done within the month. If all goes well surgery will be scheduled for the beginning of October!

[jvsimon416 14]

Hi im from raleigh nc...i dont have a surgery date yet...ughh my bcbs insurance requires a 6 month supervised weight in thingy and im on my 4th month...i still have 2 more months to go and i guess i will find out whats next for me after i completed my 6th month!..does anyone goes to rex bariatric specialist here?...or dr sharp?

[RaptorWitch 16]

I'm at WakeMed

[jvsimon416 14]

Hi raptor witch????

[jvsimon416 14]

I c...r u going to cary wakemed?...i was gonna go there but changed my mind cuz rex was closer to me

[RaptorWitch 16]

Hi raptor witch????

Hi!

[RaptorWitch 16]

I c...r u going to cary wakemed?...i was gonna go there but changed my mind cuz rex was closer to me

Yes Cary WakeMed. Dr. V.

[jvsimon416 14]

R u doing gastric or sleeve?...and does ur insurance have a 6month wait?

[RaptorWitch 16]

R u doing gastric or sleeve?...and does ur insurance have a 6month wait?

I'm going gastric bypass. Insurance covers without doc supervised 6 month diet, thankfully. Saw that yours requires it. Ugh I'm so sorry.

[jvsimon416 14]

Wow im happy for u that u already have a date!...i betcha ur excited????

[RaptorWitch 16]

Extremely! My date is tentative though. My husband and I are both having it done so we are trying to work out logistics.

[jvsimon416 14]

Ya sucks for me????..at my 2nd visit my dr submitted the pre auth and after 2 weeks my auth was denied for "contract exclusion"...when i called my insurance they said its that 6 month thingy...i have sleep apnea and DT2...this waiting is killing me..,i tried to get it out of my mind but i cant help it but to be more stress about it...sigh????

[jvsimon416 14]

Oh wow u and ur hubby huh!...thats really awesome!...good for yall!

[RaptorWitch 16]

Stay positive! I know it sounds like the pot calling the kettle black type thing but you can do this. If you're OCD like I am you can use this time to plan. I've been researching types of food, Clear Liquids, etc etc we can eat or will be eating. I've also been using this time to continue to research and read everything I can. We have been debating this for a year and have just made the decision about 3 months ago.