After months of appointments, tests, and psych evals I've finally met all of the insurance companies requirements. Now I am just waiting for approval....only to find out today that it's been 1 week since my paperwork was finalized but it was never submitted for approval. Apparently my chart was misplaced. I know it's "only" been a week but this process is tedious enough without such errors. I've been anxiously waiting all week for nothing.

Did I mention that I only have 7 weeks left before my unemployment runs out and I have to go back to work. I need to have this surgery sooner than later. I'm feeling sooooo overwhelmingly frustrated.

Ok. Just needed to get that out.

Sending hugs your way!

Hang in there you got this, this procedure is worth every preopt surgury requirement because you will be off and running into healthiest in no time . Good luck .

It's very stressful waiting. Hang in there. It's all worth it.

Hang in there. This exact thing happened to me as well. The nurse that processes the paperwork for approval went on vacation for 3 weeks and never submitted it. I had been waiting all that time for no reason.

The good news is once they processed it (that very same day I called) , I had an answer back from my insurance company within 12 hours. I could not believe how fast they turned it around.

I hope the same thing happens for you. Good luck and stay on them!

Waiting is the worst.

I waited for 30 long, excruciating days before I got my approval. Hope you hear back soon!!

@@Jaxxx take action into your own hands! Call your insurance company and call the Dr. office and keep on top of them. The squeaky wheel gets the grease...so start squealing and make them hear you.

When I went through this process, I did it for my husband and myself and we each have different and dual insurance so we had to get double the paper work and approvals etc. I just stayed on top of all the Dr.s for testing and got copies of test results and kept copies of our paper work and kept calling the surgical coordinator and the insurance companies to be sure all the documentation was approved.

We both were scheduled 3 days apart in less then 3 months from the time we started the process

I wish you all the best!

Thanks everyone. I will be staying on top of them going forward. I confirmed that my paperwork was definitely submitted this time. I will follow up with both them and the insurance company.

Thanks for the support. It really does help!

@@Jaxxx .. Thank you for this post. My surgeon submitted today and because I saw your post, I am going to give them one week then start calling. The Bariatric Center has many folks to keep track of, I just have me so I am going to stay on top of things. Best of luck!!

Ok, exhale, then work this approval process like it's your JOB! Call then, visit then at the office and smile each time! Best!

I am happy to report that I've been approved!!!! Surgery set for April 14th. From overwhelmed to overjoyed ????

@Jaxx congrats girl..

Thanks! @@meSparkle83

@Jaxxx. Great! Happy for you!