Finally had my last appointment with the nutritionist. Waiting for my psych release. it can't be filled with my insurance company until the 25th so after that we will see what happens. They have 30 days to answer. Not looking like I'll get it done in December unless they okay it quickly. I hate that I'll have to pay all those co pays again. I've lost 18 lbs on my own.

Finally had my last appointment with the nutritionist. Waiting for my psych release. it can't be filled with my insurance company until the 25th so after that we will see what happens. They have 30 days to answer. Not looking like I'll get it done in December unless they okay it quickly. I hate that I'll have to pay all those co pays again. I've lost 18 lbs on my own.

It all depends on who gets the paperwork. Some are quick; some aren't. After 2 weeks into the starting period, I started my pre-op diet so I wouldn't have to wait 2 weeks after that to have my surgery. That wound up allowing me to get a much earlier opening in my surgeon's schedule.

Hopefully you will get a quick response. Mine was approved in two days, but I had to call the insurance company to find that out. My surgeon's insurance coordinator went on a two week vacation right at that time, and the doctor's office wouldn't have known for two more weeks. The insurance company sent me a fax approving a five day stay, so I faxed that to my surgeon's nurse cordinator and she set my date right away.

Geeze, I really can spell - I just can't type. I meant co-ordinator.

From approval to surgery was 3 weeks for me, but it could have been less. I was on vacation when I got the call. So, there is still hope for a December date. I know what you are saying with paying all of the out of pocket stuff again, I was afraid it was going to happen to me as well. Good luck!

God luck! Anticipation is making you wait..haha!

Thanks y'all

I asked the patient navigator (that's what they call the case manager at my surgeon's office) for her unofficial advice on how long it takes for the approval to come back. She has to tell me 6 weeks officially but she was nice enough to tell me that she's never seen it take more than two unless there was missing information.

Good luck on getting it done before the year ends! Bug the insurance company if you have to. Be diligent and save yourself some money!!!