Insurance Approved last week

Ben G · April 19, 2017

Hi all,

First time posting but these forums have been a wonderful resource over the past few months. I'm just introducing myself to this forum. I got approved last week by my insurance, which is Oxford, for the bypass and will be meeting first week of May with my surgeon to set the operation date. I believe the operation will be somewhere near the end of May. It's been quite a journey to get to this point, as all of you know, and feeling excited, anxious and a bit nervous for the next steps (pre-op dieting, op, post-op recovery & diet, etc.).

Looking forward to all of your good thoughts and glad to be a part of this community.

Ben

joyful52 · April 19, 2017

I also got the call last Friday that I was approved, but I had all of my appointments prior to this, my last appointment was last Wednesday. My surgery is May 1st. And I agree, it has been quite the journey...My surgery is in Syracuse. I see you are in NY...are you downstate?

Ben G · April 19, 2017

It's interesting how every office does it differently. The surgeon I am working with meets with the patient to schedule the operation date after all pre-reqs are completed and insurance has approved. Throughout the process you meet with the other staff but I think it's a way for him to manage the appointment load considering it's a NYC office with lots and lots of patients.

May 1st is coming up soon, good luck with the day and with the next steps of the journey!