Well I found out yesterday that Anthem is absorbing Empire so starting January 1st I will have Anthem instead of Empire. Due to this empire is sitting on my approval and saying it is being evaluated by the nurse . I was told by the coordinator they are usually very quick and she is surprised that they have not given an answer by now. They have had my information since November 30th. The coordinator and I believe they are sitting on it because Anthem is taking them over on Jan 1st. I am so upset. I need to start my liquid diet tomorrow Dec 12th in order to get my surgery on Dec. 26th which is the only date my doctor has left available for me for this calender year. I am so frustrated. I am so upset with them. Did anyone else have this kind of hang up with them?

Oh no, sorry you are going through this, stay strong and positive ( hugs)....

Well No surgery for me this year. BC/BS are now saying it could take at least 30 days to get an approval. I won't be able to start my liquid diet today so I won't be able to have my surgery on the 26th like we planned. FML!!

Well No surgery for me this year. BC/BS are now saying it could take at least 30 days to get an approval. I won't be able to start my liquid diet today so I won't be able to have my surgery on the 26th like we planned. FML!!

so sorry