I have Oxford/United Healthcare insurance. I just finished my six months of requirements to qualify for surgery. I went through all of the consultations with Cardiologist, Nutritionist, Psychologist, Pulmonologist, sleep Specialist, etc. I attended two WLS support group meetings (which I found very helpful and positive), and I had my last weigh-in with my PCP today. I put in a call to my surgeon's coordinator and am waiting to hear back from her. I am assuming that the next step is for her to submit my paperwork to the insurance company for approval. Does anyone know approximately how long that process takes? TIA

It could take anywhere from several days to several weeks depending on the insurance. If the coordinator doesn't get back to you, I'd keep on persisting to get a response to see if she's submitted. I had to call my surgeon's coordinator to find out she hadn't submitted, and when I spoke with her directly, she submitted that same day. Hang in there!

It was less than a week for my approval once the paperwork was submitted. I called the insurance company to make sure everything had been submitted and they said yes it was submitted and approved but they hadn't called the Dr. office yet. So I then called the Dr. Office to let them know. A week and a half later I had my surgery.

It was less than a week for my approval once the paperwork was submitted. I called the insurance company to make sure everything had been submitted and they said yes it was submitted and approved but they hadn't called the Dr. office yet. So I then called the Dr. Office to let them know. A week and a half later I had my surgery.

Since you had your approval and surgery a wk and a half later. Did your job give you any problems taking off so soon/suddenly? .. I was wondering if 2 was is adequate time to give job notice. .I plan on taking FMLA for 3-4 wks..

It was less than a week for my approval once the paperwork was submitted. I called the insurance company to make sure everything had been submitted and they said yes it was submitted and approved but they hadn't called the Dr. office yet. So I then called the Dr. Office to let them know. A week and a half later I had my surgery.

Since you had your approval and surgery a wk and a half later. Did your job give you any problems taking off so soon/suddenly? .. I was wondering if 2 was is adequate time to give job notice. .I plan on taking FMLA for 3-4 wks..

Re, I only took one week off for my surgery. I have a desk job and as a supervisor I can do a lot of delegating for things I felt like I wasn't physically up to. (a perk I guess). I had no complications and everything went well so I really didn't need more than a week off. Anyway, the day I found out about the approval, I scheduled a week of leave and my boss was fine with it. If there had been an issue, I could have scheduled the surgery for 2 weeks after the day I selected but since I was going to have to travel for work in a month post surgery...I wanted it over with so it making traveling easier. Good luck to you.

Oh, wow. I didn't realize it could be that quick! That would be great. Thanks for all the info!