Philadelphia - Penn Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery

[baileyj908 37]

Did anyone have surgery at HUP and use Penn? If so I would love to hear your experience especially your experience with getting approved.

Edited November 21, 2015 by baileyj908

[lizag234 34]

The whole process was fairly quick. I started late Aug and received the surgery late Oct. My insurance was approved in three days. The process went fairly quick maybe a little too quick for me it was surreal. They weren't too strick on pre weight loss and I didn't need to do the liquid diet.

[baileyj908 37]

I wish this was the case for me. They have held my case for 3 weeks now and haven't submitted. They are waiting for the GI department to approve

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

My process was easy as well. First appointment June, surgery in September. I skipped a visit in July due to family vacations & stuff, otherwise I probably would have had surgery in August. I was treated well and everything went really smoothly.I had my approval letter before I finished all my testing & nutrition class. I had my tests done at Chestnut Hill Hospital due to insurance and they sent the results to Penn. Even with that, no issues.

I wish this was the case for me. They have held my case for 3 weeks now and haven't submitted. They are waiting for the GI department to approve

Was there something unusual on your upper GI test?

[BullyMomma 10]

I'm going through the process with them now. I'm doing my surgery through Pennsylvania Hospital though. I went to my first info session at the end of October and am working through all the tests now. I'm looking at a February surgery date.

[baileyj908 37]

Got a message today - I was approved - surgery is December 18th.