heavendly06

Day 3 of the Waiting Game! My file is still in Medical Review with an expected decision on Monday!

My insurance company BCBS uses Active Health Management, to manage their insurance. Does any of your insurance companies use Active Health and if so what was your pre-determination experience like?

You look like a completely different person! What an awesome job you've done!

I called the insurance today and they were able to confirm the receipt of my pre-determination. I was told that my clinical information has been assigned to a nurse for review. The customer service rep encouraged me to be patient...insisting that approvals/denials are usually done within a 24-48 hours. Day 2 of Waiting

Thanks for the well wishes and support!

I started this journey in October 2012. This has been a strenuous process! There have been a lot of ups and downs and I hope they were worth it! I'm a state employee and this is their first year covering WLS. I had a 6 month weight management program requirement with 3 months being consecutive. My physicians office is unsure of what the insurance's mindset is regarding approval as there has been a lot of back and forth surrounding the requirements! I'm praying that God sees me through this 2 week waiting period! I got and email from insurance coordinator today starting that my request for surgery wasn't submitted until today! She stated that there were technical difficulties that stopped her from submitting on 03/06/13. She didn't state what those technical difficulties were....so it's my guess that she just didn't submit as promised! It's only been a few hours since submitting and I'm overly anxious! I'm counting down the days until I hear the word approved!

I don't know what your belief system is but my faith is in God! If you have prayed and find peace with your decision it will be just fine. It's normal to get frightened when encountering such a life changing decision! Don't let the stories detour you from what you've worked so hard on accomplishing. If need be take a break from VST, so you can have a clear thought process! Best of luck to you:)

I started this journey in October 2012. I'm so excited to be submitting for surgery on tomorrow! This has been a strenuous process! There have been a lot of ups and downs and I hope they were worth it! I'm a state employee and this is their first year covering WLS. I had a 6 month weight management program requirement with 3 months being consecutive. My physicians office is unsure of what the insurance's mindset is regarding approval as there has been a lot of back and forth surrounding the requirements! I'm praying that God sees me through this 2 week waiting period!

You have done an amazing job! You are such an inspiration!!!

Thanks Bebee!

I'm waiting to get my psych in so u can submit next week and then the waiting game begins!!!

Whoop Whoop you fought the good fight and now you will reap the rewards! I'm so excited for you!

You look amazing!

I'm pre-op and I'm also single. I'm on my 1st month of weight management...5 more to go! I can't wait to experience life while sleeved!