Hello VSG family,

Is this crazy???? I went to my pre-opt appt tuesday and everything went pretty well. The doctor told me a little bit about what's going to happen on surgery day. While I was there, the only thing I could think about was my insurance approval. They just submitted the paperwork to the insurance company Wednesday morning, now I'm just playing the waiting game.

So...here's the crazy part. I called my insurance company TODAY to see if it had been approved yet! I think i really just wanted to make sure they had the file and was working on it. I'm a little bit of a "control freak" (i've been told), and i guess i just wanted to make sure it was done. I'm so nervous about being denied for some reason. My surgeon seems to think that I should be ok. I won't feel better until I hear those magic words "you're approved", until then, i'll have my phone sitting in front of me answering EVERY PHONE CALL hoping I hear those words.

How long does it usually take for an insurance approval? I have United Healthcare Choice Plus. Anyone else??

Did you do the 6 month diet, prior to submitting to insurance company.

I also am waiting approval. Your not a control freak. Just making sure they did their job. I'm making my phone call in Monday. Thank you. And good luck. I hope you hear something soon.

I will just be starting the whole process myself. I have United Healthcare pro also. I will be praying for you and would love to hear how things go.

Did you do the 6 month diet, prior to submitting to insurance company.

No, I didn't have to do a 6 month diet. I actually got my approval a couple days ago. It seemed "too easy" in a way compared to the stories I've read about the approval process. Every insurance company is different.

I also am waiting approval. Your not a control freak. Just making sure they did their job. I'm making my phone call in Monday. Thank you. And good luck. I hope you hear something soon.

Thanks!!! I actually got my approval a couple days ago :Banane55: !!! I really hope you hear something soon. Get us posted, good luck.

I will just be starting the whole process myself. I have United Healthcare pro also. I will be praying for you and would love to hear how things go.

Thank you. I got my approval pretty quickly. My doctors office did most of the work. They told me that United Healthcare ususally just wants to make sure your BMI is 40+ (or 35+ with at least one co-morb), and that you go to all of your scheduled appts to get clearance. My BMI is 41 with hypertension.

Good luck to you, keep us posted!