New, waiting on approval

[Carrie_C 9]

Hi everyone. I just got all of my paperwork sent in to the insurance company today and I am hoping for approval. I have heard horror stories about having to appeal a million times, and I am hoping I don't have to. I am 30 years old and I live in Tennessee. I have been overweight for about 12 years and I have tried every diet there is, and I refuse to go on another diet!! I am excited about the surgery (if it gets approved) but I am also a little scared. I am worried about how I will feel right after the surgery. I don't want to be sick, and I am not looking forward to the liquid diet. But I think in the end it will be worth it.

[fotogurl 0]

Welcome Carrie! And congrats on being done with your "to do list" as I call it. That's exactly where I am too, I had my final appt. today (Nutritionist) and now the waiting begins.

I've heard the horror stories too, and I am trying to stay positive. We just have to have faith & trust that this is the right thing for us, and one way or another, it'll all work out. I know, easier said than done, but I'm trying to tell myself that & just stay positive. :biggrin2:

I am 32 and I live in central NC, and like you, I've been overweight for the past 10-12 years, and I am SOOO tired of all the diets out there. I think most of all, I'm just so tired of getting my hopes up & failing. But, from why I've heard, and if we follow the diet & dr's orders, it's gonna work! I am also not looking forward to the liquid diet, but it's only 2 weeks, it'll go by so fast, especially when we see we are losing weight! Plus, there are so many great recipes out there, hopefully we can make it a little interesting.

Goodluck on your journey ~ and I haven't been a part of this board very long ~ but I have noticed that people here are very kind & supportive. Let us know what happens and not IF you're approved, but WHEN you're approved! :embaressed_smile:

[JohnC 31]

Hang in there Carrie, I thought it would be a drawn out affair also but it only took my insurance co. 5 days to approve me. Good luck in your journey

[Carrie_C 9]

Thanks! What type of insurance do you have? I have Cigna. The insurance cooridinator at the doctor's office said it takes about a month to hear back, but she said most people are approved. So that's good news.

The last diet I tried was South Beach, and I did lose about 15 pounds. But over the holidays, I put it all back on and then some. I just got SO mad, and said forget it, I refuse to go on another diet and I am going to try for the surgery.

I guess I'm not really worried about the liquid diet, I am more worried about having nausea and vomiting. But I am probably just thinking too much! Good luck to you as well!