The waiting game!

[sleeveme77 28]

I finished up my 6 month supervised diet and a psych evaluation required by my insurance, plus the 3 nutritional visits required by my surgeon. Now I'm in the 2 week waiting zone for insurance approval.

I'm going through the process with Optum Health Bariatric program through United Healthcare. Has anyone else been through this process with UHC? If so, was it a full two weeks? Any other info you have would be great! I'm penciled in for a August 12 surgery date, dependent upon insurance approval.

Edited July 20, 2015 by sleeveme77

[Karlnjax 163]

Wow congrats @sleeveme77 I'm right there with you on this leg of the race to to speak. I wish you a lot of luck and hope you get a quick answer

[sleeveme77 28]

I wish the same for you Karlnjax! Looking forward to the transformation.

[The Candidate 3,215]

Waiting is never easy, but you are that much closer to surgery! You'll be surprised how fast the time will fly by. Congrats!

[brittneywlsj 13]

I am waiting for an answer too. I finished my 6 month program through Kaiser on july 13 and it was submitted on the 14th.... The wait sucks lol I'm hoping to find people that are going through similar steps as me so we can keep up with each other through this journey. My biggest feat is being denied. Hopefully we can keep in touch. Good luck!

[The Candidate 3,215]

I'm Kaiser too and my surgery is on 07/29. If you made it through Options it's extremely rare to be denied. Hang in there!

[sleeveme77 28]

Yes let's please encourage each other. Let me know the outcome of your approval as well as your surgery.

Thanks!

[Movingroovin 2]

I had the same steps as you with Optum took less than 5 days.

[brittneywlsj 13]

Update! I emailed my nut yesterday and she said i was approved!!! I cant even begin to describe how Update! I emailed my nut yesterday and she said i was approved!!! I cant even begin to describe how amazing i feel. I will be vlogging about it on my channel this weekend youtube.com/bsbeautymix.

Now im waiting for a appt. To meet the surgeon i feel. I will be vlogging about it on my channel this weekend youtube.com/bsbeautymix.

Now im waiting for a appt. To meet the surgeon

[sleeveme77 28]

Awesome! I forgot to update that I also received approval Tuesday and my surgery is scheduled for August 19th!! Yay!

[brittneywlsj 13]

Thats great! One of the surgeons is out on maternity leave so i doubt my surgery will be in aug. Good luck