Just curious to know how long did it take for approval from handing the paperwork in to approval.

Hi,

I have BCBS of NC. My paperwork was submitted and approved one week later. This just depends on how slow the company is moving, and if they have all the paper work that is needed at the time. I know it is hard because you are nervous, but you will have your approval soon Blessings, and good Luck!

I have Aetna and it was approved very quickly, however, I am being treated for diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure, so I imagine that has a lot to do with it. My husband is not diabetic, but he has a lot more to lose, so his approval was pretty much automatic as well, BUT, we do have a 3 month wait before surgery which will include 3 classes, a sleep study, cardiac screening, and since I have been treated for depression, I also have to have a psych evaluation. Due to my husband's size, the doctor wants him to lose as much weight as possible BEFORE surgery, to decrease the chance of complications.

I have bcbs of PA...My approval time was very quick. Only 2 days from the day of submitting.

I have cigna... they received ppwk on 4/30, started review on 5/1 and I was approved on 5/7...so a whole week...

@augustkiwi

You have made my day! I also have cigna and was thinking they'd take a month to 45 days for approval.

I think it's really dependent on who's desk it falls on. After I handed my paper work in I got a call a week later to schedule my appointment a month and a week later. Either way, good luck sunshine...

I hope no one minds me rabbit trailing a little but:

Did you guys have to do the 6 months of dr supervised diet? Do you have I write everything down, or what? I imagine every dr is different in what they want you to do, bit what was your 6 mos like!?

I kept a sensible diet with the help of my nutritionist, then two week before surgery my doc put me on an all liquid diet. I'm a week and a day out of post op, so far so good . Prior to all liquid diet I did a lot of seafood and steamed rice, and also made sure I had decent breakfast so that I was not so hungry during the day and plenty of liquids...

I med with the nut 5 of my six times, we got weighed and discussed health stuff - like fats, Protein, real hunger, carbs, etc. I met one on one for the first 3, these last 3 are group setting with Q & A time.

She said the surgeon would like us to lose 20-25 pounds, but if we don't meet that in the 6 month meetings, it will happen when we go on the pre-op diet.

1 week for me. I have anthem blue cross.

Cool. Thanks everyone. It looks like one week is average. Just trying to get an idea of the possible dates I can get for surgery, after my last PCP visit.

Bout a week and a half. Just got my approval today.

I have BCBS submitted on Monday and approved on Friday. I was really happy with insurance company.