Hi,

Well, I am through everything but my Psy. evaluation which is the 30th. I figured there must be someone else looking at this site, reading everything they can and staring at pictures while waiting for approval from the Insurance company.

The more I see the stories and success here the more I feel that this is what I need. With that being said, my biggest fear is a Insurance denial. So if there is anyone who wants to buddy up to chat about the waiting game etc.. let me know. I hope it will go faster and be more fun to start this journey together.

JB

The insurance lady submitted to my insurance for approval on Friday(9/26)...so mow the waiting begins! So scared of being denied, but have my hopes up that they will approve!!!

Hi, Linda here, I have done all tests , but have two more Primary care physician visits before I am 65 years old, so that means medicare, however I have Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC. Medicare Blue Advantage, which only requires 4 months of weight documentation , I have BMI of 39.9 and type two bias eyes, high blood pressure, not severe sleep apnea , so I don't use Cpap machine. Last week when my surgeon did my Endo. he told me

Hi, Linda here, I have done all tests , but have two more Primary care physician visits before insurance will be filedam 65 years old, so that means medicare, however I have Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC. Medicare Blue Advantage, which only requires 4 months of weight documentation , I have BMI of 39.9 and type two bias eyes, high blood pressure, not severe sleep apnea , so I don't use Cpap machine. Last week when my surgeon did my Endo. he told me that once my 4 the dr. Appt is done in Nov. just call his office and schedule my sleeve, do I have anything to worry about being approved?

I have two appointments left (endoscopy & pap smear), and I'm done!! I was told my insurance has up to 5 business days to say yes or no.

Good luck to everyone!!!

I go to my last visit 10/9, I'm in the same boat. If I don't get it done before 1/1, chances are I won't be able to get it done at all. I can't afford to pay my deductible again.

I'm right there with you- I've finished everything but one more month of weigh in. My insurance will use weight watchers as a 6 month diet so October is my last month. I'm praying they approve me but I'm terrified they won't. I'm worrying they could use any excuse! So nervous

Yes! Let's post our insurance response with the time it took for our answers!! Fingers crossed got everyone

Here I am too. I have been waiting for the approval as well. Hopefully this week I will hear. Fingers crossed for you

Linda, I think you would be fine. My Friend although she had a higher BMI, was approved, Medicare was a breeze she said.

Called the insurance again still under review. It's getting old. A sure test when someone is an emotional eater. My doc wants me to have a liquid diet (5 liquid meals a day) 1 week preop, who knows when that will be.

I decided today I was going to eat 1 meal a day in addition to my liquids until I am approved. So frustrating.

Patience patience patience.

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How long did you say you have been waiting?

I got approved!!!!! It took less than a week for the approval. My surgery date is 10/21!!!!!

Congratulations, Becca!!

My boss asked me once again if I have a surgery date yet, and I told him ONCE AGAIN that I won't know anything until everything is submitted to the insurance company. Geez, men are so impatient!! lol. I am heading to the gynecologist this Friday, and then I'm done.

I called my insurance today...just to see if they had received anything from my surgeon's office. Nothing...

I fought the urge to call the insurance gal at the surgeons office and ask her what the hold up was ?!?! She told me last Friday she would send everything over Monday. But it's just been 1 day. Maybe the doc was late getting his dictation done from my appointment Friday. Ugh. I'm rambling. Am I being too anxious if I call Anthem again tomorrow??

I wouldn't call Anthem again, but maybe your surgeon's office?? And then call Anthem on Friday.