thin in 2011

I have completed all of my preop testing, last dr appt for 6mth diet and nutrition this week and hoping my insurance approves my surgery! Talked to them last week and was told as of right now the preauth is still denied-which I knew. Due to the 6mth program and testing that they require. So nervous about being approved! Also decided only to tell a few people that I am having the surgery..my husband and son and a few close friends. No one at work knows, they are so judgemental, this is for ME. I know athat this will help me meet my goals and feel better about myself.. There is a skinny girl inside screaming to get out!! LOL. I have been heavy all my life...lost a ton of weight in high school in one summer and since married gained a ton back. Have PCOS and infertility issues, endometrosis, am hypothyroid and it all sucks!! Want to get healthy and off meds for the issues I have, will be 40 in June and ready to start the 2nd half of my life.... wish me luck!

I have had all my preop testing completed for a couple of months and go for my last appt for nutrition/weigh in next week. In calling the insurance co, I was told that at this time the surgery is denied-which I knew since at the time it was sent in for preauthorization, I had to complete the 6 mths of diet and exercise. The claims person told me it would take 4 weeks minimum to hear back if it is approved or not...anyone else feel frustrated with this?

Let me tell you. I am on the end that your friend is and it is VERY hard. My best friend and I went into this together-seminar, appts, etc and she was approved in 3 mths and my insurance requires 6 mths of the diet and exercise program..while I am happy for her, I am so disappointed and feel that she is moving on without me, which is hard. I went into this with her for us to be able to support each other and we still will, just not in the same way at the same time. So, give her a break-hers is the hard part of it all. You have been able to focus on the surgery and she can't. At least I know (hopefully) that I will have the surgery, just later.