hey all, I am so thrilled to have ALL my pre-op appointments over! I have been at this since February and now Im done. The psych eval was not as bad I thought at all! I am going with Dr. Eagon in St.Louis, Mo so every appointment I went to was there and I live in Illinois, so I drove an hour to get to them. ugh, last one should be to meet with Dr, Eagon and set up a date ( I hope) and just wait for approval!! I am sooooooooooooooooo excited! Anyone else in my shoes on here?? whats your story?

Approved today.

Me too! Took 1 day, very excited.

ONE DAY??? I just called my insurance and they got my forms on the 25th and it still under review...lol cross your fingers please! she said to call back next week about mid way through. ugh...I WANT TO KNOW NOW!! lol

My surgeon submitted my paperwork to insurance on the 25th. I am waiting and praying that I get approved! I hope I her something Monday! Im not sure if the insurance calls me or if they tell my surgeon and they call and tell me...either way, I cannot wait!!

My surgeon submitted my paperwork to insurance on the 25th. I am waiting and praying that I get approved! I hope I her something Monday! Im not sure if the insurance calls me or if they tell my surgeon and they call and tell me...either way, I cannot wait!!

You can check their website. If you have a log-in, you usually can track the progress for any sumbitted approvals.

You can check their website. If you have a log-in, you usually can track the progress for any sumbitted approvals.

Thank you, I did not know that! But you can bet that I will be checking it..lol

Thank you, I did not know that! But you can bet that I will be checking it..lol

You're welcome. Hopefully, your insurance company does have this... I know my BCBS does... good luck. I'm still waiting too.. got my last cardiologist appt on Monday...I need my written approval from him, then it's a go...

You're welcome. Hopefully, your insurance company does have this... I know my BCBS does... good luck. I'm still waiting too.. got my last cardiologist appt on Monday...I need my written approval from him, then it's a go...

I checked they do have the option to check but there is nothing about it yet. Good luck with yours. I know that I will have 2-3 more appointments if Im approved, before suegery. I was hoping I was all done with appointments but I guess not..lol

I checked they do have the option to check but there is nothing about it yet. Good luck with yours. I know that I will have 2-3 more appointments if Im approved, before suegery. I was hoping I was all done with appointments but I guess not..lol

Hmmm..just give it some time and see if it shows up. If it does not call your insurance company and ask how far along in the process it stands. They may surprise you and have an answer.

Believe me, I know about thinking you're all done with appts..ha ha.. My cardiologist has been the worst. I can't even began to tell you how many "tests" I've had...some I believe to be completely unnecessary too..but I have to bite my tongue because I need the approval, so I can get my surgery as soon as possible. I don't want to upset the apple cart, but normally I'd be pretty darn vocal about things...

Hi! Just had my psych eval today and it went well. She believes I am a good candidate . Monday I have my nutrition consult and then they send it off to the insurance for approval ! I still have to have EGD done which they said they would do after the approval comes in . My doc is so busy that his schedule is full 6 weeks in advance so I am thinking another 8 weeks or so!! I am getting excited!!

does anyone know if Medicare pays for weight loss surgery? my step-mom is has medicare and she wanting to have the surgery too now..lol

Hmmm..just give it some time and see if it shows up. If it does not call your insurance company and ask how far along in the process it stands. They may surprise you and have an answer.

Believe me, I know about thinking you're all done with appts..ha ha.. My cardiologist has been the worst. I can't even began to tell you how many "tests" I've had...some I believe to be completely unnecessary too..but I have to bite my tongue because I need the approval, so I can get my surgery as soon as possible. I don't want to upset the apple cart, but normally I'd be pretty darn vocal about things...

OK, so Im just acting like a crazy person and Im sitting on UHC's wb site and I keep refreshing it to see if Im approved or not..lmao! Im obsessed with finding out..lol I will be so disappointed if Im not!

Medicare do pay for the Surgery.

You're welcome. Hopefully, your insurance company does have this... I know my BCBS does... good luck. I'm still waiting too.. got my last cardiologist appt on Monday...I need my written approval from him, then it's a go...

Where is this I have BCBS of MN and do not see it anywhere.

does anyone know if Medicare pays for weight loss surgery? my step-mom is has medicare and she wanting to have the surgery too now..lol

Hi, I have Medicare and yes they are paying. They didn't approve paying for sleeves until Sept. 2012. Good luck.

I am in the same shoes as you!!! I submitted my paperwork last Friday and now anxiously waiting! I REALLY want my surgery in November but we will see how this goes...I am happy that I made it to this stage. Thought it would never get here! Best of luck to you!