So my nurse case manager from United Health Care just now called me - I'm approved! The doctor just sent the packet to the insurer Friday and already approved by Monday morning - very fast! Just waiting on my surgery date now - hoping for end of June. I'm so excited!!! I weigh 273 - looking to lose 120. This board has been a God send! To be banded - Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton - soon!

My insurance did not require a supervised diet and I only needed a proven BMI higher than 40 for last five consecutive years - but understand it only took me less than 2 months from the seminar to insurance approval - and I'll be having my surgery within a month of that I believe (so total of 3 months from attending seminar to surgery). Anyone out there that is looking for the quickest point from A to B - I have a tip (if you are able - this entails missing work in some instances) - take the very first appointment you can get (surgeon, psychologist, nutritionist, sleep consult/study). I was able to get my primary physician sign off and pschy evaluation done before my first appointment with the surgeon. Just be as efficient as you can be with meeting all the requirements within as short a time frame as possible.

Again - GOOD LUCK TO US ALL and for the year + bandsters thank you so much for all the tips and inspiration on this board! =)

Hi! Congratulations! I am also on BCBS and they were wonderful! Approved my surgery in less than 2 weeks. Banded 5/10/2011 and very excited!

I hope I get approved pretty quick!! I'm too excited to wait! Thank you for

Sharing. Congratulations to you as well!

GREAT!! It is so great to hear good news!

wow all you guys are trucking right along!! Congrats to all of you !! i cant wait to get started with all my need appts ! Thanks for the tips !!!! =)

Cant wait to follow all of your journeys!!

CONGRATULATIONS 2U!! I also just learned that insurance approved! YEAH! We will soon be "BANDSTERS!"

CONGRATS!!!!