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

Hi - I am brand new to the forum. Can appreciate every fear..my request was submitted early September... got approved Monday - met with Surgeon Wednesday and surgery planned for 10/27. It's my birthday gift to myself.

I was so concerned my INS was going to make me do the whole 6 mos. supervised diet... and they didn't. And on top of that I just changed PCP's and my old PCP from 2006 to July of this year LOST MY MEDICAL RECORDS...(how does that happen). Was told I would have to get EOBs from my INS to PROVE I was her patient. UHGGGG - in spite of all that...I was approved. And I'm so glad.... I am nervous now that its hear about the changes...but I'm ready to DO THIS. Let's get it.

I'm waiting for my pulmonary and cardiologist approval. My surgery is the 30 and my follow up appointments for clearance at the 30. I'm praying all is good and I'm good to go!

I am waiting and also fear insurance denial. It probably won't happen but am I anxious because I want this so much for myself. Good luck to you on your journey! I am always free to chat with new friends

I got my approval last week. I just need to get an EKG, an upper GI and labs done before surgery. Oh and a nutrition class for post OP dieting instructions. No surgery date yet tho. They said they'd be calling me this coming week or the next to give me that. Ugh...more waiting.

I started a new job in April, which meant new insurance. I was very fearful about the approval process, got a call on Monday. You are Approved, I asked my assigned nurse how likely was approval. She said if you need it we want you to have it. I think most insurance companies look for their criteria and requirements to be met. You should be fine if that is all in place.

Plus your Dr. office wants you to get approved they are likely doing all they can and telling you the right things to do.

Onephatmom, on 09 Oct 2014 - 12:36, said:

Congrats to all who've been approved. I go to my last appointments today and then starts my wait for approval. Im starting to have second thoughts about it. Did anyone have second thoughts? I think it's just fear of the unknown or failure.

Me too ! Everything has been submitted and NOW I am second guessing myself. I keep thinking what "if". I am driving myself crazy.

My PCP faxed my surgeon's office and said I did not need a Stress test so everything is now at the Ins. company and I am waiting. Having shoulder surgery tomorrow so I will be drugged up for the next few days.....THAT will help me not obsess "did I get approved...did I get approved.....over and over again!" But like I posted above, I am now getting scared. It will be worth it RIGHT? Geeze, if it was not 8:47 Am, I would be pour myself a glass of wine just to calm my fat A** down!

Me too ! Everything has been submitted and NOW I am second guessing myself. I keep thinking what "if". I am driving myself crazy.

Yeah! I keep calling to see if there any sooner appointments I want to know now! Lol I just want to be prepared for if I need to reschedule or not. I go for an anastasia interview wednesday.

Has anyone else have to do one?

What do I do

I called Aetna this morning and they said it's still in process. I should know by Friday.

Have my approval but still no surgery date. Not even a call to set up my pre OP testing, Upper GI or post OP diet class. Ugh...so anxious.

Called again today. Rep said today is my review date? Said may have answer tomorrow. Anxiously waiting.

Good luck with your surgery. Hope it all goes well!

I spoke with my PCP earlier today and she said she is hoping to submit all of my paperwork to my insurance on Thursday! She was busy getting other peoples' prepared. I don't think it would be unreasonable to call her late Friday afternoon and see if she went through with it, is it??

Called again today. Rep said today is my review date? Said may have answer tomorrow. Anxiously waiting.

Hey Onephattmom, Aetna did this to me too. Then they said it was going through appeal I was like no no it shouldn't be! Lol Apparently they thought that when I initially started the process I was putting in a claim and now I was appealing it. I had to explain we wanted a new claim and before we were just checking benefits, they put in a new one and then I was approved pretty quickly within 3-4 days. Just keep on it... you will have an answer soon!

Surgery date!!! 11/11. All my preop testing on Halloween. I'm still in shock that it's happening!