I found out today that my h. M. O. Approved my referral for surgery. However the surgeon they referred me to only does rny and lap band!!! I'm so saddened. I have to see if my md can find a surgeon in my medical group that does vsg, or else wait until january and switch to a ppo plan.

I'm crushed. After being so overjoyed about the approval a few hrs ago.

Any suggestions on what to do next are welcomed. I have h. M. O. W bcbsil.

Thanks!

Get a list of doctors they cover, and call and see which ones cover the sleeve, and then provide them with a list and tell them to choose.

It sounds like you already have figured out your best options. Hopefully they will be able to find another surgeon on your plan. If not January is only a little more than 2 months out. As I've learned now these past 7 months, waiting sucks but at least you have options which is a very good thing.

I called my md office and left a msg for the lady who does the referrals, so hopefully we can get this figured out quickly. I know January isnt that far away, but I really don't want to start this whole process over! I'm hoping my nut n psych consults don't expire before I can get this straightened out!

Where do you live??

Where do you live??

Near Chicago IL

Near Chicago IL

How close? I am 90 NW of Chicago.

How close? I am 90 NW of Chicago.

Im in aurora, il. About 45m west of downtown. Hi neighbor!

Hi there! Yes I know Aurora my brother in law there. My cousin in Lombard. I am just north of Rockford.

So sounds like you are jumping a lot of hoops? I am nearing my process. Just have a blood test end of Nov and then meeting with surgeon amd last nut appt and then ekg and xrays

Whenever someone mentions Chicago I have to chime in. I'm in the Northwest burbs

Howdy neighbors!

Hi!! I have an exciting update to this- idk what my drs office did, but now I've been referred to Dr. Ayloo @ uic. Gotta call the office to see how soon i can get an appointment! She does vsg, so I dont have to settle for rny after all!!

Shrinkydinkme....Hi!!!

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