I spoke to the doc's insurance person last Tuesday - so assuming she sent in my information by Wednesday - I was approved on Friday -- and she called me this morning! 3 days = surreal.

1st available surgery date is Aug 31st -- however I am scheduled to go to a conference (in Vegas) the week of 9/13-15 -- is that doable??? (not worried about not being able to eat, as I can back my Protein drinks and instant Soup.) OR should I ask for a date after the conference?

WOW

Donna

Metro DC area

Banded 7/07 and soon to be Sleeved !!

I spoke to the doc's insurance person last Tuesday - so assuming she sent in my information by Wednesday - I was approved on Friday -- and she called me this morning! 3 days = surreal.

1st available surgery date is Aug 31st -- however I am scheduled to go to a conference (in Vegas) the week of 9/13-15 -- is that doable??? (not worried about not being able to eat, as I can back my Protein drinks and instant soup.) OR should I ask for a date after the conference?

WOW

Donna

Metro DC area

Banded 7/07 and soon to be Sleeved !!

You might consider waiting just in case there are any set backs. I'm two weeks out today. Went to work for the first time and made it only a few hours. I'm very tired. Probably because it's difficult to get enough food and liquid in at this stage. I'm not hungry so I'm having to remind myself to eat. I don't have any pain or other issues. But I wouldn't want to be taking a trip this week. BTW, I just got my drain out yesterday. If it had more drainage, it wouldn't have come out then. Not everyone gets a drain... I didn't know I would. But my hiatal hernia repair, band removal, and sleeved ended up taking 3 hours. Sleeve alone would be far less surgery/recovery time though.

I'm also preop but just wanted to say congrats on your approval!!

That's great news! How did you get around insurance issues? Did you have to have a bunch of tests, some repeats, to qualify? I am havign problems in that area. See my post.