NewAshes

I was approved for surgery yesterday! I couldn't get a date from my center because everyone left early since we got quite a bit of snow.hopefully I'll get a date Monday.

My 20 pound weight loss was required by my surgeon. They require everyone to lose between 10 and 20 pounds depending on your body shape.

I too had a 6 month wait and 20 pounds to lose. I've lost about 25 and just found out I've been approved. I was walking 2+ miles a day and drinking a shake for breakfast or lunch. Good luck to you! Things go by quick twards the end.

I've been approved but since it's snowing hard the bariatric center was closed

I was submitted last Tuesday and hoping to hear back this week. I'm told its with the nurse and being worked on. Ugh I'm dying!

i would be so angry. I was told my case is being reviewed so I'm going to call them later today. Doesn't your insurance have a certain amount of time? I was told mine has 14 days.

I called my insurance today and its being reviewed now. I kinda get the feeling I won't be hearing back till the beginning of next week. Argh!

I'm supposed to have end of December surgery as well. My nut classes are scheduled for the 16th and the 23rd.

aww how come you were denied?My BMI wasn't 40+ over the last 3 years (yo yo dieting when I was weighed by my Doc), and the co-morbidities that they want that I have aren't severe enough. I'm appealing based on the fact that I have a number of co-morbidities that total up to a significant amount, even though they aren't all the ones they have listed. Also they said my 6 month diet didn't include any doctors notes, even though it was by a registered dietitian supervised by my primary care doc. I think my doc pulled her notes and sent them in, so that is taken care of at least! good luck to you!! Hopefully things work out!

Is anyone still keeping track of the list?

How long have you been done with everything and been waiting to be submitted?

I have 2 classes, December 16th and the 23rd. But I've lost 20 pounds. I've been doing a lot of walking and cut out sweets and pop and occasionally been doing 2 shakes a day and a small meal for dinner

ive seen a lot of posts like this and none of their surgeons canceled cause of a cold. If it's more than a cold or the flu than yes. However you might be a bit miserable while you recover. Still you should call to let them know.

Good luck to all those who are having surgery this week and congrats!!

I'm hoping to hear back next week

aww how come you were denied?

Happy thanksgiving! I'm going about this day as usual lol bombing my stomach. Saturday I'll start doing mostly shakes cause I know ill prob gain some pounds lol

On another note my coordinator was gone till today so I've been submitted to insurance today. Some people with my insurance said it only took a week but the coordinator said it usually takes 14 days for a response...praying for a week or less!

Great job for keeping up with the list!

I get submitted Friday. Good luck to you!

Vixey changed her name to newashes so you all know

when you call do you need a case number or code? or do you just give them your info. my paperwork gets submitted Friday and best believe im going to call everyday.

I have trillium which is oregons community health plan

my paperwork will be submitted Friday to insurance. please send some prayers and good luck my way! I hear my insurance usually gets back in a week but with thanks giving next week that might screw things up lol.

I live in Springfield Oregon with a anticipated December date. I'm a sleeve though