I was at my pre-op appointment at the hospital and was told that my insurance covers 50% of my surgery. I stopped in my tracks. I was told twice (once by my insurance company and then again at my Dr's office at the beginning of this journey) that they would pay for all of it!

I have called all parties involved and will hopefully get more information tomorrow morning. I don't have the other 50% to pay! I never would have made this procedure an option for me if it wasn't economically possible. I am freaking out to say the least!

As required by the insurance company, I have completed the six (6) months of monitoring, the psych evalulation, and now 2 weeks of Optifast! I am so close to getting this done and 2 days before the surgery I am dealing with this crap!

Breathing, breathing, breathing......

Does anyone know anything about this? Or did something similiar happen to you?

Do you have it in writing from your insurance company??? You certainly don't need this pressure, fingers and toes crossed that everything works out.

I would go to your insurance company directly because ultimately they have the final say.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the hospital just screwed up and gave you bad info.

does your surgon have personel who deal with the insurance company? They should. ask them

Go check your benefits log into the online site or find the contract to see what percentage they cover. Did you get anything in writing?

Check with the ins company. Maybe the provider is not in the network