Well Feb 20 is the big day. It's such a relief to know that insurance has approved & this WILL take place. It's been a very long road.

2 years ago i was supposed to have this surgery on Sept 21, 2011 but my crap insurance, United Healthcare denied me 2 days before surgery. They determined that since I'd only been morbidly obese for the past 2 years not the past 5 years, I was not eligible. Basically, they told me I wasn't fat enough for long enough. I appealed four times, to no avail.

I've since started a different job with new, better insurance, and they approved me right away.

As long as I've waited for this, and as much as I want it, I'm still nervous, the closer we get to Feb 20. Can't wait to have the surgery & healing part over with!

Congrats on getting approved! Good luck with the surgery. =]

Well Feb 20 is the big day. It's such a relief to know that insurance has approved & this WILL take place. It's been a very long road.

2 years ago i was supposed to have this surgery on Sept 21, 2011 but my crap insurance, United Healthcare denied me 2 days before surgery. They determined that since I'd only been morbidly obese for the past 2 years not the past 5 years, I was not eligible. Basically, they told me I wasn't fat enough for long enough. I appealed four times, to no avail.

I've since started a different job with new, better insurance, and they approved me right away.

As long as I've waited for this, and as much as I want it, I'm still nervous, the closer we get to Feb 20. Can't wait to have the surgery & healing part over with!

Wishing you lots of luck. I'm one day ahead of you. Had my presurgical review with doctors, hospital and and all the staff. I too had bet set to do this 5 years ago and got to about 1 week before surgery and after being told my insurance would cover, I was then told they wold not preapprove, but I could have the surgery and if they decided not to pay after the fact I was stuck with about 13,000 in bills. Hoping this does not happen this time too. Best of luck.

Best of luck to you, too! So exciting!

Good Luck!! So glad your able to get the surgery approved! Keep us posted on how it goes for you!

My big day is the 18th, can't wait to see the transformation my body, mind and spirit will go through. I have been heavy all my life, it's time for my inner skinny girl to show her stuff lol

I'm tentatively scheduled for Feb 19th. Still waiting for insurance approval. It makes me a little anxious that I haven't received approval yet. But, I was told that the person that submits authorizations at my surgeon's office almost always get them approved. Wish me luck!

My big day is the 18th, can't wait to see the transformation my body, mind and spirit will go through. I have been heavy all my life, it's time for my inner skinny girl to show her stuff lol

You go girl!

I'm tentatively scheduled for Feb 19th. Still waiting for insurance approval. It makes me a little anxious that I haven't received approval yet. But, I was told that the person that submits authorizations at my surgeon's office almost always get them approved. Wish me luck!

Good luck!

Thanks

Mellzbellz21!

Thank you MellzBellz

Hi Im glad to see so many people get their approval. I had my surgery on Feb 5 2013 and everything turned out great. I had a little discomfort afterwards but hey no pain no gain! But at first I was worried because I was losing so much weight on my preop liquid diet. I lost 11 pounds in 10 days then after the surgery I lost 13 more pounds to date. So Im losing very fast. Ive learned so far its all about toning toning toning. The summer is 4 months away and the people who are banding now will look brand new by then.

I pray all goes well for you and your recovery! Congrats, like my friend told me "Welcome to the land of bands!!!!" lol

Congrats! We have the same band date. Just a few more days to go. Im praying for you and all the ones that have had this surgery and the ones scheduled to have the surgery. God bless us all

Supersweet21, thanks for the post. Although I see a lot of ppl going their pre op diet early. My Dr. Only required it for the night before. I go I. A few hours (7:30). I'm looking forward to see what I will look like in four months.