LadiSani 59 Posted August 27, 2015 Received my approval today!!! Yeah only took a week with UHC. I've been told I will get a free phone calls about pre-op testing and then scheduling the date. Yeah!!! SOOOO ready to move forward with this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miz.Phenom 32 Posted August 27, 2015 Congrats!! I've been waiting for approval for about two weeks. Ugh.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoggedOutForGood 233 Posted August 27, 2015 Congratulations!!! Things can only get better from here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleevefaith83 20 Posted August 30, 2015 Keep us posted. I would like to know when the schedule everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadiSani 59 Posted September 1, 2015 Got a call today to schedule my EGD. Was told that a few days after that test I would get a call with the results and to schedule my surgery. I was also told my surgeon is scheduling about the weeks out from the call date. So looking early October. EGD is September 10th due to my work schedule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleevefaith83 20 Posted September 1, 2015 How many weeks out? And who is your surgeon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadiSani 59 Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) My EGD is the 10th so I suspect I will get a call to schedule it around the 16th or so. I was told my surgeon schedules about 3 weeks out so probably early October as I have a road trip planned the last weekend in September. I am using Dr. Carlton with the Nicholson Clinic. Edited September 1, 2015 by LadiSani Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tam_mandala 33 Posted September 1, 2015 congrats on the approval and that it was so fast. will keep this in mind come December when I submit my paperwoek! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Missy2new 5 Posted September 1, 2015 I assumed I wouldn't get a approval because my last month into my diet my insurance agency was bought out by Molina health. I was Really unaware of how this would affect me but my Bariatric office wasn't very positive about it and told me I would have to start a year diet because that's what Molina required. I was Beyond upset and started to give up but then thought what would it hurt to continue into the end and Boom, a week before the change I got a Approval, just hope all is well after the change on the 1 of September. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwant2becurvynotlumpy 1 Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) I'm using Dr Nicholson! I am hoping to get a surgery date for October but it will be close. Had my nutrition consult last night and I have my sleep study this Saturday. I had a psych eval Monday but he wouldn't approve me because he wanted me on a diet plan for 4 weeks before he would approve. However I'm thinking about using one online on Friday to hopefully speed up the process. Really think that the nutritionist is the one that should decide that and fatter talking with her last night I've got some strategies to accomplish it. Hoping insurance doesn't take too long to approve so that I can get a date. Edited September 2, 2015 by iwant2becurvynotlumpy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleevefaith83 20 Posted September 2, 2015 Have they gave you an idea how far out they are scheduling? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadiSani 59 Posted September 2, 2015 They said Dr. Carlton is about 3 weeks out. Told me with my EGD fate of 9/10 I would probably be looking at the end of September or Early October for my surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaraSleeves 17 Posted September 6, 2015 Ladisani let me know how it goes. I am using Dr. Nicholson and my EGD is September 11th (so close to yours). They told me he would be 6 weeks out for surgery, so sounds like yours will be quicker with Carlton!! I am so curious exactly how this last phase will go! Hoping it is smooth now as I have had some bumps since early June. It seems to have gone fast and slow! haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadiSani 59 Posted September 10, 2015 Got my surgery date today of 10/27. I was given two options that were earlier but this date worked best for a variety of reasons. Can't wait!!! EGD in the morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleevefaith83 20 Posted September 10, 2015 What were the earlier options? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites