:clap2: I just found out today that I got approved. I feel so excited, I can't wait. Now I'm just excited in getting a surgery date. I've been reading some of these stories about bad gas pains. Is there anything you can take before surgery to prevent so much pain ?? I'm just so excited, I still can't believe it !!! :clap2: :roll: :roll:

Yea Chriselda!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

I know the feeling. I've been carrying my approval letter around in my purse for a week because it just didn't seem real and today I got my surgery date.

Yea for both of us!!!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Audra

That is so cool! I am excited for you! I hope to be in your shoes soon! I am playing the waiting game! What insurance do you have?

All the luck to you!

:clap2: Megret

Congratulations!!!

That is fabulous, congratulations! I wish my insurance would cover, but apparently very few in Florida, if any do.

Hey,

I am soooooo happy for you. I have my papers into the insurance also. It has been two weeks now. IThey are leaning more for the bypass they the lap band. They are doing some research themselves on this procedure... But I have my own funds to get it done one way or the other.

Just got the official word today. I'm approved. I am so excited. I won't have the surgery until June, but now I can really start planning.

Well guys I finally did it !! Was banded April 3rd, 5th day post op. It was a little tuff at first, but i've gotten through the worst. Even those nasty gas pains. Hopefully, don't want to talk to soon, ha ! But everything has been going well. Congrats to the ones approved and the ones still waiting, the time will come, keep praying !!!

Great News keep up posted!!

I walked alot and used a heating pad,but the walking helped me the most

Congrats to you! I hear the excitement in your post!

Congratulations! It's a great feeling, isn't it?

I do not have the letter yet but I called GEHA again was told that as of April 12 I was approved. Now I have to finish the sleep study get on the CPAP for several weeks before the surgeon will do the lapband. Another step closer. I hope I will have the surgery by the end of May.

Has anyone been approved by Pacific Care POS? If so let me know. Also once you have been banded in Mexico as I have, just wondering if anyone has had any success getting their fills paid by your insurance? or has anyone tried? I know I asked once but just trying to get more of a response and the responses I have gotten so far have been great!

Sunflower

Hi! I just got my approval letter today! YEA!! I have UnitedHealth Care. I have been fighting with the ins co since January. I first received a denial letter because my BMI was only 35. Then I had to go to my family doctor and have it documented that my blood pressure was high and that I had sleep apnea. I think if you have two things wrong (health wise) that they go ahead and approve it. I do work for a company that offers 2 other insurance coverages that do not cover obesity surgery at all. I was already prepared to pay for the operation myself...I think it is definitely worth it! I need to lose 80 lbs. I am hoping to set up a surgery date of May 11th. Everyone that has not gotten approved, appeal, appeal, appeal -- that's how I had to do it!! YEA!