Hello everyone! I'm a in the process of getting my sleeve approved through Soonercare (Medicaid in Oklahoma). It is taking FOREVER and I was wondering if anyone else has been through this process before and have any words of advice for an impatient Okie.

Good luck to you! Keep your chin up and remember this journey is your own. Keep positive!

Great to see our tax dollars hard at work! It should be difficult for you to be approved. Get a job and get real insurance or just pay for it like the rest of us.

Both my husband and I work and pay taxes. We have Medicaid because our employers suck plus our son has autism and the coverage applied to my husband and myself. Maybe you should stop judging a book by its cover!

OP- don't pay any attention to naysayers. I'm sure you'll find out soon. :-)

Well..... Rather than being rude I will tell you.... Good for you in your work towards this! Secondly I am in Colorado but I do know that some others in my support group who have gone through Colorado Medicaid have heard something in just about 14 days. How long is "forever"? Are you sure you know the right submission date? Just wondering if it took your surgeons office longer to submit the paperwork than what you are aware of? Have you asked them the general turn around time from your particular insurance? Good Luck! Looking forward to your acceptance post!

Thank you to everyone who wrote POSITIVE posts. I can assure you that if I had my choice I wouldn't be on medicaid, but I will not be bulied or embarrassed to use the insurance the state has determined I qualify for. It has been more than comforting in my situation to have insurance.

I am in the begining stages of the process and I'm being impatient, mostly. I am really unsure how it all works. I was just looking for others who have been there and done that I know that I will get approved, I met all the criteria, I'm just nervous.

thts so sad this suppose to a support page to me it sound like she's hating but hun good luck I'm happy for u

thts so sad this suppose to a support page to me it sound like she's hating but hun good luck I'm happy for u

I'm disgusted by what I read earlier on this thread. It doesn't matter if its a support board- everyone deserves respect & dignity, regardless of their financial status. You have NO idea of a person or family's situation- so do us all a favor and STFU.

And good luck OP. keep your head held high and I will keep you guys in my thoughts. :0)

Thank you to everyone who wrote POSITIVE posts. I can assure you that if I had my choice I wouldn't be on medicaid' date=' but I will not be bulied or embarrassed to use the insurance the state has determined I qualify for. It has been more than comforting in my situation to have insurance.

I am in the begining stages of the process and I'm being impatient, mostly. I am really unsure how it all works. I was just looking for others who have been there and done that I know that I will get approved, I met all the criteria, I'm just nervous.[/quote']

Wow. Sorry for mean people. I was sleeved with Medicaid and so thankful. We are trying to better ourselves here. I was approved quickly because of my comirbidities and medications I was taking. Good luck!

I too am in Oklahoma. been trying to get Medicaid to pay for the surgery for over a year now.

My was approved in a day but I had everything done. 6 mos preoperative diet, psychological evaluation, nutrition visit & my PCP paperwork all filled out. I'm in Tn but I would think all of it is the same. If you have talked to your PCP before about your weight &;have told them your were doing a diet ( weight watchers, 1800 calories diet, anything like that) your PCP might be able to sat you have done your 6 mos diet. Just make sure they have your beginning weight & current. The key is having all you paperwork CORRECTLY filled out. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Oh & don't let people put you down for having state insurance. I worked 40-72 hrs a week at a high paying job. paid in Thousands of dollars in taxes. Now because of life's turns & twist I'm working part time for $7.25. When anyone says anything negative to me about my insurance I just tell them I'm just using what I paid in for 20 years! If you haven't walked in someone's shoes then don't judge! We all need help sometimes.

Listen who ever is knocking people with Medicaid SCREW YOU! Excuse my French but it really pisses me off! Nobody knows anyone's situation so who the hell are you to judge! I went from having the best insurance in the world that covered my surgery 100% with no out of pocket cost to me and at the end of the year my company decided to switch to these high deductible plans which I could not afford being a single parent ! So my amazing surgeon suggested that I see if Medicaid would even consider me and guess what ?! I qualified! And I am so greatful because it if DIDNT I would have to pay out of pocket like the rest of people (which is great and I commend anyone who does it) but like I said I am a single mother doing all this on my own and living in one of the most richest counties in America that $4000 I would have to spend to have surgery would of been my rent ! So do not ever knock anybody for using the resources the state gives you! Because one day that might be you in their shoes!!!!