vsgchick

I get sleeved November 20th and i am excited and scared at the same time! wish me luck and good luck to all pre-op and post-op sleevers...

I am 11/20 as well...soooo ready. Good luck!

Hey there...I was told Cigna has 30 days to answer. I got approved in 5. Good luck!

Also, I am now reading reports that the band is being linked to RA. I received the letter of denial and I'm going to appeal....any wording suggestions for my letter?

I haven't heard about the band being linked to RA. However, having RA is what kept me from pursuing the band. My insurance said they wouldn't approve the band due to my existing autoimmune disease (my immune system would eventually attack the band), so it was sleeve or bypass. I am going to be sleeved this month. Good Luck with your appeal.

I was approved in 5 days...good luck!

hey. ..can you explain more about why it would be longer at the end of the year? ?? That is what is happening to me and I completely don't understand. ..approved in Sept but have to wait til January. ..going nuts

My bariatric office is like this too. Very busy during the summer and over the holidays. I guess those are better times for people to take time off? I was approved in late August and having surgery in November. I also had to make sure it happened before the end of the year or my insurance deductible would reset.

That's how I feel! Told my family it looks like it will be pureed turkey for me this year!

Lol @ pureed turkey...sounds divine haha

Ditto...ready to get it done. I decided I won't stress about recovering during the holidays. Just think about our progress this time next year!

I FINALLY got my surgery date. November 13th. YES! YES!!!! I'm sooooo excited about this leg of my journey. I'm not a fool to think it will always be candy and Rainbows but I know it will be worth it all. With any major changes there will be an adjustment or transition time but anything worth having is worth the transition!

Congrats on getting a date! I am 11/20...pre-op diet starts a week from today. 3 weeks, but I know it will be worth it.

Hope all went well!

Congrats, Nate! Looking forward to hearing about your progress!

My surgery will be with Dr. Holden at Baylor Trophy Club...November 20.

Please add me to the group...

I got approved by Cigna in less than a week...good luck to you!

angierue, my pre-op testing was a chest x-ray, bloodwork and EKG.

Hi November babies I had pre-surgery testing today. 3 week liquid diet starts on 10/30...surgery 11/20. I can't believe how fast things are moving now, but I am ready. Good luck to everyone!

Hi all...November 20 in Dallas, TX. Good luck to everyone!

What insurance do you have?

I have Cigna

November 20...can't wait!

Congrats!

I was knocked out...one minute I was talking to nurses...the next I was waking up in recovery.

My center submits for approval before the EGD is scheduled. I was approved in late August, EGD was last week...surgery next month.

@@vsgchick I'm November 20th as well!! Good luck to you!! ????

Good luck to you too! We definitely need to stay in touch! Thanksgiving should be interesting lol

That is great news! Glad it finally worked out for you!

Glad it went well. My endoscopy was today and it was very easy. I was stressing for nothing.

November 20 for me. Just had my EGD today. liquid diet starts on 10/30. Good luck to everyone!