I got verbal approved from BCBSIL today and they also faxed the letter over to the surgeons office while we were on the

phone. It was after 5, so I am going to call tomorrow and start asking about dates. Hopefully they will accept the faxed copy for now while the hard copy is being mailed. I know I have a 4 hour nutritional class to take but other than that I hope I'm done.

Really excited... so glad I have a place where everyone understands my excitement.

Wooohoooo! Congrats! I know you've Ben waiting for this for awhile. Less then a week til the start of my new life!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

I have a question for you. Are you going to a BCBS Center of Excellence to have surgery?

Indil,

I'm so happy for you! The biggest hurdle is done! Stay focused and your surgery will be here in no time

BeyondSleeve

I got approved by BCBS-IL on friday!!!! I'm sooo happy for you!!! I have 7 days until surgery!!!!

Tiffani

Yes I plan to go to a center of excellence or "Blue Distintion" center. BCBS said I didn't have to but when I contaced another surgeon who was in the network, they said they could not do it. I'm sure its better anyway or at least I hope so.

Indi, yes.. I think going through a center of excellence is the best way... Everyone there works very hard to keep their distinction as a center of excellence.. so.. I think they will be extra careful and stuff.. Not saying that others won't... I'm just saying.. LOL...

Congrats!