I am so upset right now. I was looking at October 14th as my surgery day. All I was waiting for was final approval from my insurance company. I received the call today saying that I was denied. My insurance company required 6 months of nutritional visits. Back in March, I gained 2 lbs but then steadily after that lost 19 lbs. But because of the 2 lbs that I had gained 6 months ago, they denied me. I wanted this so bad. I needed this so bad.

I see that some of you have your surgery scheduled before your Insurance is approved. How does the Dr. Know you will get approval. My Dr. Won't schedule my surgery till I get approved. My journey started back in August and it was fairly simply compared to most I have read. I am waiting on approval right now. Just wondering!

I think they just need to give the insurance an experienced surgery date.

I wish they would have given me my date. This waiting is crazy!

I really wanted this done before the holidays start:) I am still hoping tho!

@@Lkk0158 This wait is pretty torturous! My future is on the line!!

@@Lkk0158 Good luck!

Insurance companies are the scum of the Earth. Sorry to hear you are being put through such torment. Best of luck on your appeal

I am approved!!!! Surgery day November 11th. I am so happy

That's GREAT news congrats. Couldn't be more excited for you!!!

Congrats!!!! U must be so relieved!

Good luck and keep me posted on how it all goes!! Yay for you!!

Congratulations!!! All that work and waiting paid off!!

Congratulations! Now you can exhale. :-) My surgery is just the day before your - Nov 10th.

Thank you to everyone who kept there fingers crossed for me. Thanks for being there for me as I whined about getting denied. Just think... In 2 weeks I will have my surgery and I couldn't be more excited. I started my 2 week liquid diet today. All I can say is wow...but I can do this...I can do this because I want this, I need this. Good luck to everyone. I will keep you up to date on everything.

Any word on your MichelleW1?

I saw my surgeon today and should be sent for approval today or tomorrow. Surgery is set for Nov 13th. I feel like this is my last big hoop to jump through. So nervous.

Have you heard anything yet? Thinking about you.

michellew1,

I am SO happy for you! I also have Aetna and have one more weigh-in to go. Following this thread has been extremely stressful for me as my final weigh-in gets closer and closer. A week after the weigh-in, I see the surgeon to make sure everything is done before it's sent to Aetna. After reading your story, I am very much toeing the line diet wise and will until the day of surgery! Good luck to you and hopefully I won't be too far behind you!

I just called Aetna. They received my paperwork last week and it was entered in their system today. Could take up to 15 days. I hope it's sooner. I'm supposed to start my 10 day liquid diet Monday. I don't want to start it for no reason and then again I don't want to delay things if I am approved. Ugh.