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I have gone to all my appointments and everything was submitted to my insurance company. As soon as I hear back, I can schedule the surgery and start my liquid diet. This is my first time posting anything. I am very excited to start a new life after the band.

I'm at the same stage. Everything was turned in on 8/13 and they're telling me it usually takes 8-10 days for authorization. I can't wait to start losing weight; it can't happen soon enough for me.

I'm getting my surgery in Chicago. Where are you getting yours done at? I can't stand the waiting....I just want to get going with this. Thanks for posting on my wall...I'm new to all this but it's nice to have other people going thru the same thing. :thumbup:

Hey! I got my approval yesterday :thumbup: and was immediately given a surgery date of October 6th. It all happened waaaaaay faster then I expected. Good luck with everything and I'm sure you'll get your GREAT news very soon!

Va_viv, why is your appointment booked for October? Is it b/c they are busy or do they make you wait a month. I was hoping once I got my insurance approval and lost the 15 lbs required that I can get right in. :thumbup:

Congrats everyone! I got my approval within 2 days of it being submitted to my insurance company. I could have had an appointment 2 weeks later but I am waiting until the end of September because of work. Good luck to everyone!

Hey T.! Well, I had my first appt with the surgeon on the 9th of Aug and the program coordinator said that she didn't want me having any of the tests they require (x-rays, blood work, upper GI, or psych evaluation) or meeting with their nutritionist (the office has a required program/education tailored to after surgery) without getting an approval from my insurance first because it's a lot of out of pocket expense. I did get my sleep study done before the approval but that's it. So it took about 3 days to get the approval.

So, now they're giving me a month to get all those tests and requirements completed in time for the surgery. Plus, we're required to do the liquid diet for 2 weeks prior so I can't imagine having the surgery before Oct 6th. Sometimes I think it’s toooooo soon. I'm really suppose to have all those tests/appt done while having a full time job AND then take 1 1/2 week off (my surg is on a wed so taking the rest of that week and the next week off) after that? All in the name of the good ole band! Hope that helps! J

Viv

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I got approved!!! My final appointment was August 16th and they called today and said I was approved!!!! I am waiting for the call back for the surgery date. I can't believe it only took 4 days to find out. They had originally said 2-4 weeks. I have never been happier.....love it !!!!

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I got approved!!! My final appointment was August 16th and they called today and said I was approved!!!! I am waiting for the call back for the surgery date. I can't believe it only took 4 days to find out. They had originally said 2-4 weeks. I have never been happier.....love it !!!!

That is awesome!!! That was really fast. I hope I get my approval that fast. My paperwork was just submitted on Tuesday. Who is your insurance company?

I have a surgery date (Sept. 13) but I don't even think my doctor's office has submitted it yet. I have decided to trust that the woman there knows what she is doing. She does this all day every day.

However, my trust only extends until Monday. If she hasn't submitted it by then, I'm going to explode and email her. Again.

I have BCBS...My surgery date is September 20th! I can't wait. I start my liquid diet on September 6th. It can't begin soon enough for me....

I have BCBS...My surgery date is September 20th! I can't wait. I start my liquid diet on September 6th. It can't begin soon enough for me....

Congrats!!

The 20th will be here before you know it.

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

Congrats everyone on your approvals. I'm currently waiting amd I'm so anxious.