Approved! Surgery on July 2nd

[WontonAnimalChIndo 18]

Finally got my approval call this morning. I had my paperwork submitted two weeks ago. Had hoped I had all my ducks in a row and happily it turns out I did. Surgery is scheduled for July 2nd. Now I can stop worrying about approval and start worrying about the surgery.

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

Congrats!! Don't worry it will be great!

[jeanniereenie 177]

CONGRATS! i did the same thing, i worried up until they put me on that sedation vacation lol

[peaceout 273]

Congrats! I'm currently waiting on approval and I'm finding it very difficult not to badger my insurance company... I'm sure it's a relief to know that you jumped through all the hoops properly!

[Sleevefornellie 137]

Fantastic!!!! You have nothing to worry about you're in the right place!!!! Everyone here is fabulous and can give you all the advice you need before surgery just ask!!!! I'm super excited for you congrats!!!!

[Daisy0818 20]

Congratulations!

[Shamroxx 21]

Congrats!!! 2 weeks start to finish? That's awesome!! What ins co do you have? Just curious. I go for psych evaluation this coming Sunday. I hope it goes smoothly.

[magnificent2015 34]

Did anyone contact their insurance company to get like an update? Mine was submitted last week & I just kind of want to follow up, but I'm not sure if I should.

[Nyelaah 77]

Congrats! I got my approval today too. I submitted my paperwork last Wednesday... My surgery is July 17!! Woowhooo for us

Edited June 9, 2015 by Nyelaah

[WontonAnimalChIndo 18]

Congrats! I'm currently waiting on approval and I'm finding it very difficult not to badger my insurance company... I'm sure it's a relief to know that you jumped through all the hoops properly!

It was, I started the process with a different surgeon almost a year ago so I had plenty of time to do my homework. I still had doubts with all the insurance horror stories I have read, but in the end I had everything covered.

[WontonAnimalChIndo 18]

Congrats!!! 2 weeks start to finish? That's awesome!! What ins co do you have? Just curious. I go for psych evaluation this coming Sunday. I hope it goes smoothly.

It was submitted on May 28th, so exactly 14 days. I have United Healthcare here in Colorado.

When I changed surgeons and scheduled my initial consult they managed to get my consult, psych eval, and nutritionist consult all done in the same day. I had already done the insurance required 6 month doctor supervised weight loss but my consult with the surgeon was on May 7 and i was approved just over a month later. I'm glad I switched surgeons this new one was on top of things.

[chopsitter 30]

I found out today that I was approved for July 2nd as well!! Wish you luck! I get to start the liquid diet part on June 18th Really not looking forward to it.

[%#LoosingIt?!&- 16]

This may be a silly question, but I can't find the answer anywhere. What qualifies as dr supervised weight loss?

*I'm just starting my research on sleeve surgery in Colorado. Thanks

[WontonAnimalChIndo 18]

This may be a silly question, but I can't find the answer anywhere. What qualifies as dr supervised weight loss?

*I'm just starting my research on sleeve surgery in Colorado. Thanks

For my insurance it was just going to see my primary doctor every month for six months a follow some sort of plan to lose weight. For my insurance, United healthcare, there was not a required amount of weight to lose. I only lost a few pounds and was still approved.