aayers88

Just got my surgery date this morning!! February 28th!!! When I first joined the forum I thought it would be forever until I got to say I got my date! But I did!! Nervous and excited at the same time!

I got my approval letter yesterday!!!!!! Yahoo

JUST GOT MY APPROVAL LETTER!!!!!! AHHHH So excited lol!

That's awesome to hear cause I did have to do the pre recs and all that fun stuff... So hopefully I get that letter/call soon!!

How long was your wait to get insurance approval?

Oh ok that's cool! I've been trying to think what im gonna do. I have a bowflex in my basement so I was thinking of doing 30 minutes of that before work, then walking some during my lunch hour and then doing something for another 30 minutes or so after work. Idk what yet though. I'm hoping I have a smooth recovery like yours. My information was sent to the insurance company today so...more waiting! Ughh haha

That's so awesome! I'm going to the beach in August and my mini goal for then is to lose 75-100 pounds. I'm getting excited and nervous. What are you doing exercise wise? And how long were you off work or anything?

Just had my last drs appt!!! Hopefully it's a quick approval!

How are you doing since surgery? Have you lost any weight?

My doctor said highmark BCBS is pretty quick on getting approval...she said usually less than 2 weeks. So I hope to get it quickly.

I've already posted earlier but I thought of another one!! - be able to walk in a bathroom stall without having to do moves over the toilet to get the door shut/open lol...

I looked into what all is covered with mine and I think after my $250 deductible I'm covered 100%. It will be interesting to see what all happens!

Ok that's relieving to hear. I have heard the gas is the worst so that should be interesting. When did you have your surgery?

Hello! I've been wondering what does your stomach feel like after surgery? Does it hurt? Does it just feel like normal? I've had 2 knee surgeries and a foot surgery and the surgeon said the pain isn't even comparable, but I was wondering if anyone could kind of explain it...

I should be an easy approval then (hopefully). Do you have your surgery date?

Noonie: that's pretty awesome...the turnaround time was basically a week. I'm goin to call the nurse the next day (Tuesday) to see make sure she has everything she needs to send. If I'm approved that quick I would be ecstatic!! Not to sound dumb, but what are comorbids? Would that be like if I was diagnosed with sleep apnea? And my BMI is around 45 I believe.

Why would you get denied because of your BMI? Is there a certain range you has to meet or something?

Ahhh ok! I bet you're getting anxious! I wanna have the surgery in March but idk if that will happen. I have my last weigh in on Feb 4th and after insurance approval idk how long after that I will be given a date

Thanks!! It is the hardest! I just want it to be over with haha

Hi! I'm going to be done on Feb 4th with my 6 month diet. After all the info has been sent in to the insurance (BCBS) how long on average was everyone's wait time! I'm getting impatient and anxious haha!

To anyone who went to Magee for their surgery - what all goes on at the Nutritionist visit? It says ill be taking a small test on the booklet they provided... Is it something I should really worry about? I've read the booklet a few times I just didn't know how intense the test was...

How is everything going so far?

I was kind of happy I fail...yeah I sucked, but now it's even more evident that I need the surgery and hopefully I won't get denied by the insurance company

I have my meeting with the nutritionist coming up (first visit). What happens in the session and what is discussed.

Hello - I have Highmark BCBS PPO and I was wondering if anyone else has it and could tell me the costs you had to pay for the surgery.