No "Steve Harvey" this time..

[sassyfrass23 525]

Soooo...a couple of weeks ago I posted that I had been approved for RNY per my Insurance company when calling in to verify they'd received my file. Only to find out the next day when speaking with my surgeon's office that not only had I NOT been approved, my file hadn't even been submitted yet. Talk about ripping the rug out from under somebody....

I DEFINITELY felt like the lady from Miss America when Steve accidentally announced the wrong winner.

However, I called tonight and learned that I had been APPROVED for RNY. No jokes. No mistakes. It's officially official. Legit. Oh...my...stars!

My coordinator actually had to resubmit my file last Friday since UHC was saying they still hadn't received it. Which was the sole purpose behind my call tonight. Apparently, I was approved in less than 2 business days which was both shocking and exciting to learn.

I am so stoked to have surgery!

But I believe I'm MORE excited to be done with this damn process which began in June of 2015. It has been exhausting and definitely trying at times. And on occasion, I considered throwing the towel in and hitting the road to Mexico.

To all of you in the preop phase:

Keep your head up. The bumps in the road are almost impossible to avoid, but well worth fighting through. Don't get discouraged when/if something goes askew. I am certainly glad I didn't quit when I was tempted to...

[hollybower 122]

I needed this! Thank you

[Chioni.RNY 8]

Soooo...a couple of weeks ago I posted that I had been approved for RNY per my Insurance company when calling in to verify they'd received my file. Only to find out the next day when speaking with my surgeon's office that not only had I NOT been approved, my file hadn't even been submitted yet. Talk about ripping the rug out from under somebody....

I DEFINITELY felt like the lady from Miss America when Steve accidentally announced the wrong winner.

However, I called tonight and learned that I had been APPROVED for RNY. No jokes. No mistakes. It's officially official. Legit. Oh...my...stars!

My coordinator actually had to resubmit my file last Friday since UHC was saying they still hadn't received it. Which was the sole purpose behind my call tonight. Apparently, I was approved in less than 2 business days which was both shocking and exciting to learn.

I am so stoked to have surgery!

But I believe I'm MORE excited to be done with this damn process which began in June of 2015. It has been exhausting and definitely trying at times. And on occasion, I considered throwing the towel in and hitting the road to Mexico.

To all of you in the preop phase:

Keep your head up. The bumps in the road are almost impossible to avoid, but well worth fighting through. Don't get discouraged when/if something goes askew. I am certainly glad I didn't quit when I was tempted to...

Hi there. I went through the same thing. But once it was officially approved, I was scheduled and I'm now 4 days post op! I'm so glad to be on the other side of the whole thing. I can tell you, it is challenging, but I'm so excited for every new day that I'm recovering. I'm already down 10 pounds since surgery on the 11th and that's including all the fluids they pump you with. So, good luck! You're almost on the other side!

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[James Marusek 5,244]

Congratulations.

[sassyfrass23 525]

I needed this! Thank you

You're more than welcome @@hollybower ! It can be a discouraging process at times. But it is so worth it. I experienced a few other hiccups along the way so to say my approval was a total surprise is an understatement. I tried to remain as positive/hopeful as possible, but a little part of me was so sure I'd at least be denied and forced into an appeal or peer to peer process. Good luck on your journey and don't be afraid to reach out on this site! Lots of smart folks with terrific advice

[sassyfrass23 525]

@@Chioni.RNY thank you! I can't wait to officially be on the other side. It's been a long time coming!! And congrats on your progress thus far! Those are impressive/inspiring numbers! Just curious- how long did you have surgery after you received your approval? I'm hoping for a March date. I go see my surgeon next week so I should get on the books then!

Thanks so much, @@James Marusek!! I'm tickled pink

[jane13 2,256]

@@sassyfrass23 - YiPPEEeeeeEeeee!

let us now when you get your "date"

[Djmohr 6,965]

@@sassyfrass23

I am so thrilled for you! I knew it would happen but those darn hoops are a pain.

Did you get a date yet?

[sassyfrass23 525]

@Dmjohr thank you! I was having a hard time believing that it would happen, but boy am I grateful!

No date yet. I will have to finish out my 6 month "wait" which started from the time I first inquired about my benefits. So that puts me at having an April date. I would have preferred March but this will do no complaints from me!

I will post my date as soon as I get it! I go see Dr. Nguyen again next week so I should receive a date then

[Chioni.RNY 8]

@@Chioni.RNY thank you! I can't wait to officially be on the other side. It's been a long time coming!! And congrats on your progress thus far! Those are impressive/inspiring numbers! Just curious- how long did you have surgery after you received your approval? I'm hoping for a March date. I go see my surgeon next week so I should get on the books then!

Thanks so much, @@James Marusek!! I'm tickled pink

Once I had approval, it went really quickly. I was approved on Feb 3rd and had surgery on the 11th. Just enough time to start the pre surgery diet.

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[sassyfrass23 525]

@@Chioni.RNY my plan originally stated that I had to complete my 6 months of motivated weight loss, get approved and then I had to schedule my surgery 6 months from my approval date. So it was going to make my process a 1+ year long. Luckily my husband's HR department was very willing to work with their UHC rep and figure out what was actually expected of me.

After I posted my response to @@Djmohr earlier, the HR department emailed me back and said I DON'T have to wait any longer and can go on the books as soon as my surgeon's office wants to put me there woo hoo! It's still been almost 9 months since I began :|

[Djmohr 6,965]

Yay! I am glad you can get on the books asap.

I know what was supposed to be a 6 month process took exactly 9 months to the day for me.

Hopefully you will have a date very very soon.

[sassyfrass23 525]

Looks like I'll be in the OR on March 29th! Completely surreal. I begin my preop diet on March 15th. That part, I am not looking forward to.

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