Approved but a snag ...

[anrobe 34]

I'm so excited that I received my insurance approval within a week of the request going in. The only problem is that they have only approved me to have surgery at a particular hospital ... that my current surgeon doesn't practice at! So, I've got approval but have to start over with a new surgeon. I'm hoping that will be fairly easy to do - all of my requirements have been met unless they have specific ones I need to meet. So far, I have to attend a 2 hour consultation next week with their practice and then schedule a new initial consult. Hopefully, that's it and we can get me scheduled! So, I'm excited to have approval but frustrated about needing to change surgeons. But, progress is progres!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

frustrated needing to change surgeons. But, progress is progres!

@@anrobe

good attitude!!!

it is a bummer that you have to change docs

kind of start over

insurance told me i had to have WLS at a center of excellence (something like that)

found the hospital first - then i looked for doc who was acceptable

look at the bright side

insurance is still paying for your surgery

you might have to wait a little longer to have WLS

at the end of the day, it's worth it!!!

hope WLS is sooner than later

good luck

kathy

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@anrobe That's a pain. Didn't the surgeon know that they only allowed certain hospitals?

[anrobe 34]

@@anrobe That's a pain. Didn't the surgeon know that they only allowed certain hospitals?

You would think they would, huh? Ugh. Oh well. At least they are helping me transition!

Edited October 7, 2016 by anrobe