male only Well, I got the phone call today that insurance approved me!

[endless80 697]

This is pretty sweet. After the Seminar (in which I was the only guy), first consult with the surgeon, getting my PCP approval, Psychological eval, Pulmonologist eval and Nutrition course and sweating it out for about a week and 3 days I got the phone call this morning that I was approved for surgery.

Stuff just got real. I go in for my upper GI on August 9th and I should have a surgery date shortly afterwards.

I kind of enjoyed this process, even if it was a bit laboring. Boy they make you jump through some hoops but I think others have it much worse and I consider myself very lucky to not have to appeal an insurance decision.

What are your stories about this point in your process?

[sknyinside 99]

Congrats! Huge news for you, I know. I'm still jumping through hoops. Will be for another few months before I find out if I'm approved. Had my sleep study which was ridiculous as I already had a c-pap. Upper GI, psych testing done. Still have to get cleared by GI doc. Have to have bloodwork done in September. Have been seeing nutitionist and PCP for supervised diet with a few more months of that to go. Then clearance from primary MD will be required. THEN I meet my surgeon and submit for approval with fingers crossed.

[FeeIsMe2 508]

Congrats! I started the whole process in May 2012 with a seminar, finally got to meet with the surgeon and nutritionist in July, went thru all requirements and was sleeved 10/10/12.

It was the best decision I ever made! BTW -- my seminar was pretty even between men and women.

Good Luck!

[endless80 697]

It's weird how insurance companies make everyone do different things. And also how everyone has a different requirements. I dont have my upper GI until I get approved and I did all of my bloodwork after my first surgeon consult.

It's headed down the pipeline now. I'm nervous but also at the same time excited and ready.

[ClinicalNurse82 6]

That's great! good Luck!

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