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I am going for my pre-testing a couple of weeks. My letter I got from the surgeons office says I can eat and drink on the day of testing......is this a typo or what??? Chris

I got my date, 8/18.....kinda sad that is 69 days away, but also very happy. I will just have to learn to wait my turn:rolleyes2:. I was kinda surprised that in my letter it says I can eat and drink the day of my lab work. Did anyone eat or drink the day of their lab work?? Thanks Chris

nyllrap, When did Richmond Surg notify you of your date and when did you have you nutrition class? I am still waiting to get a date! Chris

I live in Richmond Va. I am having my surgery done by Richmond Surgical. I have done all the leg work just waiting to hear back on a date. After the nutrition class you have wait 3-4 weeks. I am on my 3rd week! How about you? Chris

Wow, congrats on getting a sug date already. I work for Anthem BlueCross and Blue Shield which was great as I had no problem getting approved. However, in the authorization system its showing my surgery date is 7/10. Don't know if this is correct or not but Richmond sug is not telling exactly yet when my date it. :woot:

I got insurance approval and just went to the Nutrition Class. Contacted the surgeons office and they say it's bout a 3 to 4 week process in getting schedule. My Doc is Dr. Brengman from Richmond, Va. Anyone else have to what that long to get a date?

I just got approved was submitted at 9am and approved by 12pm that day. So excited to get my surgery date!

I just got approved, now I have to attend the Nutrition class!!!!

Thanks, I have a 48 BMI and according to Anthem BCBS guidelines, anything over 40 should be approved!

I just had my sugery evaluation with Dr. Brengman yesterday. I went for the psy evaluation 2 weeks ago. They are submitted my paperwork today and I hope I get approved. I work for anthem bcbs and I am hoping they don't give me problems. Can someone tell me roughly from the time they got approve to the time they actually got banded? Thanks Chris

I just went to my first visit with the surgeon consult. Everything went well, and is going to submit it to my insurance. I went 2 weeks ago to the psy evaluation. I work for Anthem BCBS and I hope it goes quick!!! Good Luck and Most important be yourself!

I dont work in the customer service dept, however it really goes by what your rider states. Most of the riders that I have seen say that you must have a BMI of 35 with a medical cond. If you have a 40 or high you will also qualify. Dacoz

Good luck to you all! I work for Anthem, and believe it or not they cover WLS surgery. I have to fork out 10% co-insurance. I am calling to setup my consultation with the doctor....wish me luck Dacoz21