Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Just received insurance approval!



Recommended Posts

Hi! I'm new here. I just received insurance approval and was stunned. I was told 1 month at the very least is what it would take to receive approval.

It's been 1 week. I was feeling wishy-washy about the surgery. Now I'm feeling good. A little scared. A little excited.

Im in Michigan. How long from approval time till you actually had surgery?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I think you will find everyone is different. Mine took forever. I was approved Dec 17th and I had surgery Feb 25th. The office was on vacation and the Dr had to sign off on it. Then they had to call for a date from the hospital. 4 week backlog.

I think my hospital does a high amount of these surgeries. At the seminar there had to be at least 25 people in there.

You probably wont have to wait that long and you can always call and ask. I did and they were very understanding of my wanting to know when it would happen.

You'll get there. Take care & best wishes on your surgery!

Edited by gabybab

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

1 week from approval

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks for the responses.

I am nervous about the surgery and am a little worried I am going to chicken out. I've been working towards this for almost a year, so it's not a decision I'm taking lightly. I think that getting the approval just made it all more real.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Aw I sure hope your nerves don't get the best of you. For a large majority of people it's been the best thing we've done, so I hope you join that number too!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

It took me about 6 weeks or so because my surgeon's calendar was already full as she only does surgeries one day a week. But it was worth the wait.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Submitted Insurance on 3/7/19, Approved on 3/11/19 and Surgery scheduled for 5/13/19

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

15 hours ago, Fazzini Bee said:

Hi! I'm new here. I just received insurance approval and was stunned. I was told 1 month at the very least is what it would take to receive approval.

It's been 1 week. I was feeling wishy-washy about the surgery. Now I'm feeling good. A little scared. A little excited.

Im in Michigan. How long from approval time till you actually had surgery?

as soon as I had full approval they called to schedule pre-op and surgery. WOO HOO you are on your way.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks Congrats! We will get through this!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

On 03/12/2019 at 20:45, Fazzini Bee said:



Hi! I'm new here. I just received insurance approval and was stunned. I was told 1 month at the very least is what it would take to receive approval.




It's been 1 week. I was feeling wishy-washy about the surgery. Now I'm feeling good. A little scared. A little excited.




Im in Michigan. How long from approval time till you actually had surgery?


Congratulations!! In my case it depended on my surgeons first available and for me that was three weeks. We scheduled it at the same time they called to tell me insurance was approved. Such exciting times 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×