FloridaGal1976

You're not the only one anxious! I haven't called my insurance company, but I do login to my account several times a day to see if there's anything new. I see an authorization for the hospital, but that's all. Each day I wake up hopeful that I'll get that approval call.

While I don't think the response to Peaches was ideal, and was a personal attack (which I feel is inappropriate), I don't feel this thread is appropriate either. To make a general and reductive diagnosis ("crazy people") is just as bad as the posts made about Peaches. Two wrongs don't make a right. Jmo

Yeah, I had to do the 6 month weight loss too for insurance, but only one nutrition class. I just want my insurance approval!! I'm so impatient.

Who is your doctor? My doctor is in Tampa. I only had to meet with a nutritionist once. How many classes do you have??

Do you work for the state Lilly?

Do you for the state Lilly?

So I had a dream last night that my surgeon called to tell me my surgery was approved (cuz I guess he's Es McMahon in my dreams and gives people good news himself), but that insurance denies my husband's surgery. And I was like "yeah, but I was approved? When's surgery?". Lol I didn't even care that my husband was denied! If I wasn't in school for counseling, I would probably interpret that dream in a way that ended with me being a selfish wife. Lol

I'm getting the sleeve. You?

Congratulations. That's right around the corner. I bet you're excited!

By the way, hello neighbor! I'm in Polk County...45 minute drive from Orlando.

Wow, I didn't realize Medicaid covered this surgery. That's great!

Oh wow! That must be some good insurance, although I've never heard of it. That's really awesome.

I have Avmed.

Me too. I'm sure it'll help to have the support and know I'm not alone.

I expect to have mine the first or second week of March so we'll be surgery buddies!!

I keep checking my insurance account multiple times a day to see if there's any indication of the outcome. I'm a little anxious I guess you could say.

Kat, have you been submitted to insurance yet?

So excited for you. Wishing you a speedy recovery!!

My package was submitted to my insurance last week. A hospital authorization popped up on my insurance record dated 1/18. Not sure what that means, but I'm just patiently waiting for my insurance decision, whether an approval or denial. I'm the most impatient person so the wait is killing me. I figure, if approved, I'll probably be scheduled for mid to late March. I really can't believe how quickly the last 6 months have gone, but these last few weeks are dragging by. My final appointment was last Monday but seems like last year. This site is a great source of information. I can't tell you how much of a help it has been through this journey. [emoji3]

Krissy, can you expand a bit more on your hubby and why he hasn't seen the success that you have? Thanks!

I'm about an hour from you. Have you had surgery?

Hello neighbor. I'm in Polk County.

I'm from the ABE area originally. Born in Easton.

I'm in grad school as well. I took the semester off for surgery, mainly because I don't know how my energy level will be. I had knee surgery last June, and it was hard to catch up on my homework. Since it could take months for my energy to level out, I too the semester off and start back in May. Hoping my surgery is next month, and not in March, so I have plenty of time to recover.

Yes, someone had to drive them home but that's standard for any surgery (at least, every surgery I've ever had). The wife went back to work after 4 days, and the hubby took two or three weeks off. They didn't really require much help. They have teenage kids, so I'm sure they helped some but not much. I talked to my surgeon about the pain level, and he said it's nothing like what I experienced with my C-sections so I think hubby and I will be fine post op.