Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

BariatricPal

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
  • Appearance

Join BariatricPal free

  • Ask your own questions
  • Reply and follow topics
  • Message other members
  • No cost, no spam

Newby waiting on approval.

Hi, I'm new to this thread and was told that it would be great to join a support group.

I just finished everything my insurance asked of me, just waiting in an approval. I'm just nervous that my insurance isn't going approve it.

I could really use some great advice on how to keep the stress away and how to adapt to the "liquid diet". Thanks and I can't wait to read what kind of advice y'all have for me.

  • Replies 25
  • Views 1.6k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Most Popular Posts

  • From my own experience I can tell you if you have diabetes or high bp you will be approved. As far as adapting to the liquid diet it will be hard but not harder than dealing with our weight issues. Yo

  • "MekaOnAMission"
    "MekaOnAMission"

    I am a "Newbie" waiting for approval also. So let's cross our fingers and toes!

  • I'm glad i have this group to talk to when needed. I'm waiting for approval as well and I'm nervous. It's rough getting worked up to making such an important decision and have to wait on the ins co. I

Featured Replies

Hi' date=' I'm new to this thread and was told that it would be great to join a support group.

I just finished everything my insurance asked of me, just waiting in an approval. I'm just nervous that my insurance isn't going approve it.

I could really use some great advice on how to keep the stress away and how to adapt to the "liquid diet". Thanks and I can't wait to read what kind of advice y'all have for me.[/quote']

Hi and welcome

Just focus on your reward,and you will do just fine.

  • Author

If your BMI is 40 I think you do qualify.

So Research and no your rights!

Will do. Thank you. I have a lot of reading to do.

  • Author

Hi and welcome

Just focus on your reward' date='and you will do just fine.[/quote']

Thank you. I will. I am just sad that it took the drs wanting to give me an insulin pump to wake me up.

I'm glad i have this group to talk to when needed. I'm waiting for approval as well and I'm nervous. It's rough getting worked up to making such an important decision and have to wait on the ins co. I wish u luck. I believe things will work out for ypu

Hi i am to new to the thread and am awaiting the insurance approval. My doctor gave me a surgery date 3/14 though so now I'm wondering if the insurance had previously approved it. My BMI is 41 so based on that I should qualify however my surgeon is asking me to lose 20 to 30 pounds prior to surgery which will drop my BMI. It's been a long six-month process with my insurance with classes and phone calls and now every Monday we have therapy sessions so I'm just hoping to get the surgery done and move on with my life

  • Author
I'm glad i have this group to talk to when needed. I'm waiting for approval as well and I'm nervous. It's rough getting worked up to making such an important decision and have to wait on the ins co. I wish u luck. I believe things will work out for ypu

Well my dr said that she is not giving her clearance because my sugar is way too high. So I'm focusing on lowering it ASAP. I hope the wait isn't long for you.

Well my dr said that she is not giving her clearance because my sugar is way too high. So I'm focusing on lowering it ASAP. I hope the wait isn't long for you.

Fingers crossed and wish you the best of Luck

Low carb/low sugar. I'm not familiar with the needs of diabetics, but I know I had a friend of mine that was diagnosed with diabetes and he regulated it through his diet. No pills/no shots, just changing his eating habits. He cut out simple sugars and high carbs. Good luck!

I was, at first, worried about being approved as well, but I still walked through life believing that this was going to happen. And I found out I was approved Friday. Stay positive! It will happen.

  • 3 weeks later...
  • Author

That's great to hear. I was finally released by my doctor, now I'm waiting for the insurance to approve it.

Join the conversation

You can post as a guest; create a free account to track replies, follow topics, and be part of the largest weight loss surgery community.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.