Now that I've completed the 6-month requirement for my insurance company and saw the surgeon for going over details 4 weeks ago, only NOW I find out the Dr. and the Center of Excellence he runs have been in on-going negotiations with my insurance company. They signed a contract which won't go into effect until early JULY, which means I don't stand a chance of getting approved until mid- to late- July, at which point I start a 5-week pre-surgery diet....putting surgery off until late August? September?!??

AAAARRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHH! And my insurance company REFERRED me to this surgeon last November KNOWING they didn't have a contract!!!!!

Frustration, thy name is spelled I N S U R A N C E O B F U S C A T I O N !!!

OMG - how frustrating!

Can't you start your pre-surgery diet before approval in anticipation of an earlier surgery date. I would talk to your surgeon and see if that is doable. That way once the contract goes into effect you will be ready for surgery.

Great idea, Inner Surfer Girl! Hope it will work for you, Lore Lu