I am sick and tired of waiting on my doctors office to call so I can meet my doctor! I have known I was approved for over a week now I just don't understand how they don't know and what they are waiting on! I have been dealing with this wait forever and my redheaded self is getting very antsy!

Don't wait for them to call you!! I got my insurance approval before the doctor did and I called them the same day to get the ball rolling. I understand your frustration, once I did get in touch with my doctor, I found out that the soonest date available was March 6, 2013! I had already been on the pre-op diet for over two weeks in anticipation of a quicker turnaround.

But I guess it's good to practice patience now and be happy that after waiting so long, we got approved! That's a huge step that so many other folks are still battling with. Hang in there!

O I called the dotor office and they said they have to wait for a piece of paper that says I am approved! Grr! Wow that's crazy that you have to wait that long!

Call your insurance company and give them the fax number to your Dr's office! You have to stay on them! Good Luck!!!

Never take a NO from someone who cannot give you a YES....

Stay on it....

I am going to be calling the doctors office in the morning?

I'm going through same thing. I got my approval letter last week. The hospital/surgeon office told me that patient always gets letter first. I'm in waiting mode and frustrated :-/

Well I feel like its like the army hurry up and wait lol! But today I am going on a hike so I can keep my mind off of it!

@ Floridays Great quote and advice!

Clinic called me 4 business days after they submitted the paperwork. I got the approval letter from insurance 3 days after that. So it really depends on the communication between clinic and insurance.

Well called the doctors office again today and well I am still waiting! Believe me I am calling again tomorrow!

Damn. I'd be pissed.

I am getting that way real fast believe me! I would be looking for another doctors office if I wasn't so close to the start of my new life!

O wow they called today and now I have to get labs done today and then more waiting for the doctor to read my lab results!

I know the waiting is tough! It's the hardest part, in my opinion. At least you're approved! That's awesome. Once all is said and done and you're banded, this wait won't seem that bad. I hope they get back to you really soon!!

I hope they can read them quickly for you!