It seems like a dream, im still in shock

[DeAndraBaby 0]

WOW.... I woke up this morning excited because I started Weight Watchers a week ago to start losing weight on my own because I didnt know what the outcome of the insurance was gonna be and I just want to be healthy and since it had been a week it was time to weigh myself. I lost 7 lbs!!! :thumbup:

Then as I was walking back to room already excited, my phone started ringing and little did I know it was Scottsdale Bariatric calling to tell me that I was APPROVED!!!! I didnt believe her, I have been trying to get approved since Oct 6 2008, it was such a long road of trying to get my doctor to help me. I instantly started crying it was not the reaction I thought I was gonna have.. I thought I would jump up and down and scream and all I could do was cry tears of happiness. It was crazy. She started telling me my schedule of the next two months including my pre-op edu class, pre-op visit, surgery, fill, dietician visit, post op edu class. It was waaay too much to take in....

When I got off the phone I went to my brother and he knew from all the tears and me smiling at the same time... I didnt even have to expain. He couldnt believe it. He had asked me everyday since October if I heard anything ..it was starting to get old.. but it finally paid off..

Everything is going good now, I know what I have to do.. everyone supports me... its just the start of new beginnings.... the feeling is undescribeable.... i feel like today was a dream...

PS.

To top it all off, my best friend Zac came over and he had no clue i had gotten the phone call, and he told me we were going to the zoo today and I replied back with a huge smile .. I got approved... What a day :) The zoo topped it off!!

I just had to get that all out!! :smile:

[Uber Pretty 0]

Hey De!! Congrats on the phone call, and getting approved for the band!! They told me I wouldn't get approved through insurance and my pcp wouldn't approve me either, all because on the inside there is nothing wrong with me, yet! So I decided screw that, I started saving my own money and will have enough to pay out of pocket by June. My surgery date is June 9th! And I tell you what, from the day I found out it's been like I'm walking on clouds!! LOL... I actually had to force myself to think of other things because the excitement was getting to my stomach. So I know how you feel right now, it's an amazing feeling, June won't come fast enough though!!! Until then I'll be :crying:... goodluck and God bless! J

[DeAndraBaby 0]

Hey De!! Congrats on the phone call, and getting approved for the band!! They told me I wouldn't get approved through insurance and my pcp wouldn't approve me either, all because on the inside there is nothing wrong with me, yet! So I decided screw that, I started saving my own money and will have enough to pay out of pocket by June. My surgery date is June 9th! And I tell you what, from the day I found out it's been like I'm walking on clouds!! LOL... I actually had to force myself to think of other things because the excitement was getting to my stomach. So I know how you feel right now, it's an amazing feeling, June won't come fast enough though!!! Until then I'll be :frown:... goodluck and God bless! J

They told me the same thing, but I didn't give up! I didn't have a BMI of 40 or any co-morbid diseases. The bariatric center encouraged me to write a letter to the insurance to submit with my paperwork. I explained what I have done in the past to try and lose weight and what my family history is and so on. I guess something worked because I got approved, granted it was a long road and the girl who runs the authorizations at the Bariatric Center said they sent it back a couple times but she kept returning it and telling them they needed to go over it again. Good luck to you, hopefully you get it done soon!!

[mrsebg 0]

Congrats!!! This is the most exciting journey! When my husband and I got our "approval calls" I didn't know how to react either! In fact, I think I showed little emotion until it was over! I'm so excited for you!! Keep us posted with your journey!! :thumbup: