ladybug on a mission

Good Luck! I have United and just beginning this journey. I hope my experience will be as positive as your sounds. I look forward to following your journey!

Congratulations on your banding!! Thank you for sharing your experience. I look forward to following your journey.

I hope and pray that UHC will approve your appeal! Your letter is well written and contains the info they should need. I will certainly lift you up in my prayers. Please keep me posted on your journey.

Sounds like you had a fabulous day! Always nice to see the sizes getting smaller and the won't fits, becoming fits!!!! I can not wait to start my journey! Thanks for sharing yours!

I will be praying for peace for you tomorrow and that your surgery goes smoothly with a quick recovery! I can not wait to follow your journey!

Glad to hear you are feeling better today. So sorry you have had to go through all this. HUGS

Thoughts and prayers are coming your way for a smooth surgery and recovery! I can not wait to follow your journey!

Glad to hear that all went well and that you are feeling good! How sweet of your support group!

Welcome Neomi! Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! I can not wait to follow your journey!

Fabulous Loss!!!!! Congratulations!

Zippy74, I had my surgeon consult today - but really didn't get anything accomplished. I was under the understanding from my patient advocate that once I met with him, everything would be spelled out and I would know what else I had to do. Today, I was told I need to schedule an appt with his NP to find out what other clearances (other than those required by insurance - which I have already met) are required. I was disappointed to say the least. I am a planner and was hoping to have a plan! Good luck to you!

Laylas grandma, Just wondering what other tests your surgeon made you have in addition to the UHC requirements. Do you mind sharing?

I too have UHC. Mine is through Delta Airlines. They had the same BMI requirements and also required a 6 month supervised diet plan, as well as, a psychological evaluation. I have completed those steps and now just have to find out what other tests/requirements my surgeon has. Good luck to you!

Congratulations on your approval!! I can not wait to follow your journey!

Congratulations to all of you who have received dates!!!!

Congratulations! I can not wait to follow your journey!

Thank you for your response! Patience is definetly something I have to work on. The frustrating part to me is the fact that I am a planner and no one seems to be able to tell me what the steps are to get to the finish line! UGH!

You are so close to surgery!!!! Awesome!!!! I can not wait to follow your journey! What other types of tests/clearance did you have to do before your surgeon's office submitted everything to your insurance?

Thank you for your response! I will certainly be taking my list to the appointment with the PA! Great idea!!!!

Good Luck! I hope the 2nd time is the charm for you! I can not wait to follow your progress. I will be praying that everything goes smoothly for you this time!

So I went today for my surgeon consult - I really didn't learn anything that I hadn't already learned reading all the messages here! Thank you all for being so informative!!! Now I have to have an appointment with Real Results (which my surgeon owns, but I can not use for surgery because of my insurance coverage) for my surgery clearances. I am so darn confused. I thought I had to meet my insurance requriements which were psych and 6 mo weight loss. She couldn't tell me what I would do at this appt and the receptionist there said I would meet with the NP who would tell me what else I have to do. I am going to have to learn patience! LOL! I just did not expect it to take months to get even close to getting a surgery date. Seems like each visit creates one more visit. Sorry to sound so down, I was just expecting so much more out of today's visit. What protein drink did you find you liked for the pre-op diet?? I want to start trying a few to find one I like for when I really need it. Thanks for listening!

I really didn't learn anything that I hadn't already learned reading all the messages here! Now I have to have an appointment with Real Results for my surgery clearances. I am so darn confused. I thought I had to meet my insurance requriements which were psych and 6 mo weight loss. The surgeon wasn't very clear on what I would do at this appt and the receptionist there said I would meet with the NP, who would tell me what else I have to do. I am going to have to learn patience! LOL! I just did not expect it to take months to get even close to getting a surgery date. Seems like each visit creates one more visit. Sorry to sound so down, I was just expecting so much more out of today's visit.

I will have my first consult with the surgeon tomorrow. I am very excited and of course nervous. I have completed the requirements from my insurance (psych eval and 6 mo diet) now just need to see what else the surgeon requires. For those who have already been through all of the pre surgery stuff, can you think of any questions you wish you would have asked at your initial consult? I would love your input.

Glad to hear that all went well! I can not wait to follow your banded journey!! HUGS!

Congratulations on your date! I look forward to following your journey!