How long was your process?

[linda305 173]

I have to do the 6 month program in order to get approve with my insurance. What i want to know is how long after do you get your surgery date or have surgery. I know everyone will be different but i just would like some insights. Thanks

[KitKat40 100]

I started feb2013 and I will be getting sleeved July 11 & it took about a week from when they submitted my paper work to get approved then they gave me a date but like u said every doctor , every insurance , every Nutrionist is so different ... I have to loose weight & be on a six month diet !! Good luck in your process

[linda305 173]

I started feb2013 and I will be getting sleeved July 11 & it took about a week from when they submitted my paper work to get approved then they gave me a date but like u said every doctor ' date=' every insurance , every Nutrionist is so different ... I have to loose weight & be on a six month diet !! Good luck in your process [/quote']

Thanks for replying.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

After I completed my required six months medically supervised weight loss I had a bit of a hiccup because my PCP's nurse sent my clearance letter to the wrong surgeon :/

After that it went really quickly - I had all my tests and stuff done, so the insurance coordinator at my surgeon's office had everything submitted within one day and then I got approval less than twenty four hours after that. Then I got my surgery date, but it was six weeks out since that was the first available. That part of waiting was tough! I was all ready to go, approved, etc. but just had to wait for my turn with my surgeon.

[linda305 173]

After I completed my required six months medically supervised weight loss I had a bit of a hiccup because my PCP's nurse sent my clearance letter to the wrong surgeon :/

After that it went really quickly - I had all my tests and stuff done' date=' so the insurance coordinator at my surgeon's office had everything submitted within one day and then I got approval less than twenty four hours after that. Then I got my surgery date, but it was six weeks out since that was the first available. That part of waiting was tough! I was all ready to go, approved, etc. but just had to wait for my turn with my surgeon.[/quote']

Thanks for responding. I'm only two months into my six month program and i can't wait. I am so anxious to get this done. I chicken out 3x already but not this time.

[onedaycloser 136]

I have to do the 6 month NUT thing as well but an hoping/praying that after that the insurance company will not make more requirements...trying to stay positive but that is what I fear the most.

[1sassygal 60]

I have to do the 6 month NUT thing as well but an hoping/praying that after that the insurance company will not make more requirements...trying to stay positive but that is what I fear the most.

I totally agree. My last 6 mo appt is Monday July8 with my PCP and my surgeons appt is July 12. I have a tentative surgery date of Aug 5 and I hope and pray my insurance BCBS *** NY approves. That has been keeping me up at night.