fatmommy1808

Hello all - new to the forum. I'm scheduled for VSG January 20. I'm waiting for insurance approval and begin my LSD in 10 days as the surgeon wants that 30 days preop. I'm quite nervous and really have to talk to myself to remain calm and ensure myself this was the right decision. From other boards, I see this is pretty normal. I've passed all preoperative tests and had gallbladder removed almost 4 weeks ago. Preoperative education class is January 6. I'm excited for the results, but I'm also so afraid that this won't be as successful as I hope, especially since I've not lost that much during the last 5 months.

January 18th 2016 sleever! I'm

New here!!

My paperwork was summated on December 11 got approved on December 16

Congrats! The best to you on your new life.

Did they require 6 months of weigh ins?

Congrats! The best to you on your new life.

I have been approved blue cross (medical) California

I'm so overwhelmed with happiness l have been approved for the surgery!!! I'm so ready for this #blessed

So l finished all the pre requirements asked from me for blue cross (medical) California. They have been summited on Friday December 11, l called today and they told me it's under review, Oh boy the anticipation is killing me slowly .... They will have the decision by Friday..... All l want for Xmas is my approval to start a new healthy lifestyle in 2016 ....

Tomorrow is my last weight IN I'm so nervous and upset l unfortunately didn't meet the pre op weight required by blue shield of California (medical),to be approved for surgery. I do have all the other requirements done, I been at this journey almost a year. Even do last visit l lost 6 pounds, but l feel wasn't enough... I just hope once my coordinator summits my paperwork l don't denied..... All l want for Xmas is to be approved????

Just got my surgery date today!! January 20th it is!!!!! I am so happy and excited.

I am set for 12.8! I was lucky and was not required to have a supervised diet, but I also haven't lost anything, so am disappointed in myself. It's ok thought - the date is set, and I'm excited to get back to the life I enjoy. It's so hard to imagine that 100 pounds can sneak up on a person, but that's exactly what has happened to me, like so many others.

How exciting! I'm a 12/08/2015 also. It's getting close. Such a great gift for the holidays

Frustrated!!! I'm almost done with my 6th month supervision weight in. I called blue shield to get some up to date requirements over the surgery to my surprise l was inform that after they review my case then l get put on a "waiting list" l was never informed over this.... I have been through this journey almost a year.... Don't want to give up ,but I'm very frustrated!!! Has anyone been through medical approval (California) Any advice is Welcomed

I have medical ( blue Cross ) HMO...

Approval Waiting Period??? I'm almost done with required 6months weight ins/ Pysch Evaluation I'm going to USC bariatric Program,has Anyone gone through this program and if so how long it took to get approved so nervous been through this journey since march... Any advice welcome!!! Thanks

I'm currently finishing up 6months weight ins almost done with psych evaluation. I have (medical) blue Cross/Blue Shield in California Los Angeles. November last weight In, I'm going to the USC bariatric program .... Has anyone been through this program and how long did it take to get approved.... So nervous been at this journey since March....Any Advice is Welcome!!!! Thanks