Amurillo04

My coordinator is like that too. I can only get a word with her through email and sometimes she doesn't even answer me. It's super annoying but I just try to tell myself I'm not the only one she's dealing with /:I know it's just frustrating cause she was just out on vacation for two weeks, and then the last two weeks she has been out of the office by noon at least half the time. So I can't imagine how anything gets done if she is never there. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using the BariatricPal App I finally got an answer back on whether or not my coordinator got my packet to submit to insurance. It's funny how 5 words can make your day. Now I just have to wait for her to submit it lol. Even more wait ☹️ Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It doesn't sound like she disapproves of the sleeve in general because she makes a good point but it seems like she just doesn't know the effect it will have on someone who has an eating disorder and which makes sense because she's a therapist not a dietician or surgeon. As long as she's not super pushy about you not getting it I don't think you have anything to worry about. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My coordinator is like that too. I can only get a word with her through email and sometimes she doesn't even answer me. It's super annoying but I just try to tell myself I'm not the only one she's dealing with /:

Congratulations!

My first appointment I had a bmi of 41. Now I am at 39, my surgeon made it very clear he wants me to lose some weight and told me that it's only the first weight that counts and I do not have any weight related issues. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's terrible, I hope it goes well for you. Please keep us updated. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Your definitely way to low for any American doctor to operate on you. And I feel like a decent doctor in Mexico wouldn't operate either. I'd be wary of one who would to be honest. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm in the same boat I just submitted my paperwork to my coordinator via email Friday at 7PM but she leaves at 5pm so she didn't receive it. I'm hoping she gets back to me today to at least let me know she received it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I feel the same way. I just sent over all my papers because I finished all my test and diet and I'm waiting for my coordinator to send my info to the insurance. Reading all the comments about denials here are scary but I see so many more approvals. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I sent my coordinator all my test results and weigh ins so she will probably be submitting to the insurance Monday or Tuesday. I'm so anxious! I hope I get a quick approval. I'd like to get the surgery mid July. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I don't know how to alter test but can't you weigh yourself down a little for your weigh in? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hoping the best for you too. You still have two months to get that weight a little lower. My surgeons office put a lot of emphasis on me losing weight as I may be denied but my mother who got the same surgery a few years ago from the same Doctor gained a bunch and still got hers so it could just be a personal preference of the Surgereon. My last appointment is in 5 days so I am so nervous! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I hope it all works out for you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm having my surgery with Doctor yatco, I was worried about everything like getting h.pylori. It's nice to know I won't have to wait even longer lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I totally understand both sides. I know that the surgery is a huge tool that can help with your diet but at the same time in that year and a half you could lose a good amount of weight. I'm sorry your insurance changed on you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I hope you get a fast approval. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Is anyone looking at the same time frame as me? And for people who have BCBS what was the process once you finished your 6 month diet. Did you get approved? What was your BMI? I'm on the lower scale just under 40 BMI but for my first official weight in I was like 42BMI and my coordinator said that's all that matters. I'm very anxious and worried. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I agree it is extremely hard to get any info from insurance. The only reason I know everything I need to do is because my surgeon coordinator told me and has forms for everything. Whenever I call bcbs they tell me the generic crap and when I ask for details that have no idea what they're talking about and basically say they don't know. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My coordinator told me that the first weight matters only, so make your your extra heavy your first consultation. That being said your surgeon or coordinator will tell you whether or not your insurance will be affected if you go under 40 BMI so be sure to ask! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I hope you don't have to wait to long either, I should be getting my surgery in July too. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just got an email from my insurance coordinator that the first weigh in counts and one month just letting you guys know! Everyone's insurance is different I guess. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Expecting someone to be instantly available and waiting over a month for a response is a little different in my opinion lol but I hear what your saying. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I totally understand but I'm not a person who gives them a few hours and then starts complains it's been over a month and I've sent two emails and called once. I think a over a month is more then enough time to get back to a person. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I know that they are very busy specifically my insurance coordinator, but I think that a second to confirm you received my last email or to answer a question about my insurance is really not asking to much. I am the only one with this problem. They act like they aren't going to get paid for our surgery. It's so frustrating! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So did you only have to do 6 weighs in instead of 7 like the other people? I have empire bcbs. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I have to do 6, started in March, I've had one March, April, May, then I'll have June July and August and be able I schedule for an August surgery. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Thank you lots! I started in January so I'm hoping for July but my surgeon doesn't schedule till approval. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App