The New Waiting Game

[IsB 209]

I just finished the old waiting game, 6 month supervised diet, this morning. Now that's done everything is being submitted to the insurance company and we start the new waiting game which is the wait for approval. I'm hoping there won't be any issues. The surgeon says I should have no problem. The insurance coordinator checked everything before we started and we've checked off everything we need. It's always in the back of your mind though that this isn't settled until the insurance company sends you that acceptance letter. If everything works out I'm looking at an October 30th surgery date. Fingers crossed

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

just finished the old waiting game

IsB

It is horrible during this waiting period, its torture

sounds like you have jumped those through those hoops without tripping

surgeon, coordinator say it should be a go.

i understand you wanting that official paper blessing the WLS ASAP

i'm crossing my fingers & toes for you - hoping that 10/30 date goes through without a hitch

good luck

[AdeptDreamer 104]

Good Luck! I had my 5th month appointment yesterday and my last one is Nov 2nd!!! I hope you get approved let us know what happens

[FDclerical 318]

Good luck to you!!!!! Hopefully we get sleeved around the same time

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[IsB 209]

It's a new week and I'm still waiting for some good news.

[FDclerical 318]

Praying for you!! Mine was approved in 8 days! I bet that will be your magic day

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[IsB 209]

Praying for you!! Mine was approved in 8 days! I bet that will be your magic day

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No luck with day 8

The insurance company keeps telling me that these things take 2 business days. I tell them 2 business days was last Thursday but the representatives are only able to go by the information they are given. They tell me to call every day with the reference number they gave me but unfortunately it's the same story. At least I'm not reading anything negative into this. I think it's more a function of dealing with a bureaucracy than any issues.

[girlwho4 6]

Good luck IsB! After initially being told that there would be no waiting period, the insurance company has come back to say they need a 6 month supervised diet. I am one month in already, but March seems so far away ....

[IsB 209]

It took 9 days but I finally heard from the doctor that it's approved! Thank you everyone for your support. I feel like I've been waiting forever after 6 months of NUT visits, a ton of tests and way too many doctors. October 30th that all comes to an end and I get started on the real challenge.

Bye-bye 240's. Bye-bye diabetes. Hello 190's, cross country mountain bikes and the ability to finally move on to power yoga!

[IsB 209]

Good luck IsB! After initially being told that there would be no waiting period, the insurance company has come back to say they need a 6 month supervised diet. I am one month in already, but March seems so far away ....

I won't lie to you 6 months is a long time. I know for many here it wasn't and they couldn't believe how quickly it went but that wasn't the case for me.

You need to look at this 6 month wait as a test. WLS is not a quick fix or an easy way out. It's a tool just like any other. You need to be mentally tough enough to use that tool properly. Going through all those tests and staying focused on the goal will put you in the right mindset to do that. If you want it enough to go through all this you are not going to be so quick to cheat on yourself. Good luck and stay strong

[FDclerical 318]

It took 9 days but I finally heard from the doctor that it's approved! Thank you everyone for your support. I feel like I've been waiting forever after 6 months of NUT visits' date=' a ton of tests and way too many doctors. October 30th that all comes to an end and I get started on the real challenge.

Bye-bye 240's. Bye-bye diabetes. Hello 190's, cross country mountain bikes and the ability to finally move on to power yoga![/quote']

Yay!! Finally Congrats to you I get my surgery date on Monday they are dragging this out like crazy!!! Wow my lowest weight was 247 of my entire life I'd kill to be that weight again!!!! Can't wait I've been stuck between 305 and 312 for the past year. Can't wait for the new me.

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[ProudGrammy 8,322]

9 days finally heard from the doctor that it's approved!

Bye-bye diabetes. - cross country mountain bikes and the ability to finally move on to power yoga!

IsB

glad you got your approval WooHoo

for me - diabetes meds/insulin disappeared - no more HB meds - no more CPAP - sounds like you are on the same road

your ambitions/plans are great - you'll be enjoying them and many other NSV's before you know it

congrats

good luck w/WLS

speedy recovery

[beefalogal 43]

IsB

glad you got your approval WooHoo

for me - diabetes meds/insulin disappeared - no more HB meds - no more CPAP - sounds like you are on the same road

your ambitions/plans are great - you'll be enjoying them and many other NSV's before you know it

congrats

good luck w/WLS

speedy recovery

How long before you were done with the diabetes meds, etc. I am almost 4weeks out and still shoot 15 units of lantus when the blood glucose goes over 160 when I test. Is there still hope for me? I will be so disappointed if I do not get off my meds.