I started this journey in August (although thought about it for a year or so) with a seminar at the surgeon's office. Then had to do the 6 month supervised diet with the numerous consults and groups that many are familiar with here. Paperwork was submitted to EBCBS on Monday and now I wait. So sure about this decision, eager to get it done, tired of this weight and the box it has put me in. I want to embrace the spring and summer like I used to. Need this weight off of my knees and ankles, obesity is an awful disease that robs you of so much. Only 53 and feel like Im living the life of a much older person due to this weight. I come here everyday to remain inspired and energized, but the daunting thought that insurance might deny me is killing me.

I also had my paperwork submitted to insurance on Monday and am in the waiting game right along with you. I went through my 6 momths of visits, along with all the other various tests alomg the way and am just anxious to get my approval now.
I am not tryimg to think of the negative or what ifs...stay thinkimg positive.
My surgeon said if he gets it back quickly he can get me in by the end of this month...fingers crossed it comes back quick.
I am 42 but many days feel like i have zero energy.

My paperwork was submitted to insurance on Friday so I'm anxiously waiting, too. I've been on this road since September so I really want this. During my six months of diet visits, my end weight was 4 pounds higher than my starting weight, so I'm really worried I'll get denied because of that.

I keep telling myself, "If it's meant to be, it'll happen. There's a plan in everything, so don't stress over it." But I'm stressing and can't stop thinking about it! LOL! I want this surgery so badly. I hope we all get our good news very soon!!

Yes we really are in this together, as I gained 1 lb fon my 6 month diet. I see all these stories of people losing so much weight preop and I get nervous about being denied. Its sad because I didn't get it at first and did a lot of "last meals" then the holidays, well you know how it goes. Now I am eating healthy, very low carb, lean protein lots of new recipes with veggies. Ive lost 4 lbs over the last month but its too late for that to factor in. But I KNOW I've got this now, I so want this surgery. We are basically the same height and weight. SO nice to find other to take this journey with!

My paperwork was submitted to insurance on Friday so I'm anxiously waiting, too. I've been on this road since September so I really want this. During my six months of diet visits, my end weight was 4 pounds higher than my starting weight, so I'm really worried I'll get denied because of that. [emoji20]
I keep telling myself, "If it's meant to be, it'll happen. There's a plan in everything, so don't stress over it." But I'm stressing and can't stop thinking about it! LOL! I want this surgery so badly. I hope we all get our good news very soon!!

Through my surgeons program you have to lose 5% of your body weight before he will submit to insurance. On sunday I was so nervous because on my scale I only showed I was 1 pound more than his goal.
On Monday my appt was at 9am, I ate nothing, drank nothing before appt and came in 2 lbs under
Talk about relief!!! Now just in the waiting game. My surgeon will not submit because if you cant lose 5% them he said it shows you are not making any changes and this surgery is a complete lifestyle change. Throughout all this I also quit smoking, which on the past wouldve added 20 lbs, so excited the small changes Ive made helped with the weight gain associated with quitting smoking.

My paperwork was submitted on Tuesday so now I am waiting. I have lost 21 pounds since this journey started in September and this has by been the worst part of the journey. After six months of weigh ins and then two weeks waiting to meet with the surgeon and now waiting 2 to 20 days for approval. Then a class for the pre op diet and then the two week diet it seems like the journey takes forever. I wish you all luck.

I hear what you are saying....the waiting is killing me. I just want a date. That would be so helpful. Instead of wondering....what or when.

My paperwork was submitted on Tuesday so now I am waiting. I have lost 21 pounds since this journey started in September and this has by been the worst part of the journey. After six months of weigh ins and then two weeks waiting to meet with the surgeon and now waiting 2 to 20 days for approval. Then a class for the pre op diet and then the two week diet it seems like the journey takes forever. I wish you all luck.

Got my approval today. My surgery date is April 26th

Congratulations!!! I'm still waiting, the Surgeon's office called on Friday and set up a tentative surgery date of April 4 but still waiting on insurance approval. With the storm here in NY Im pretty sure the office will be closed today, so no chance of that magical call today. I hope to be able to join all of you here who have been approved for April surgery. So happy for you all!

Yay! I just called my insurance company, and they said I've been APPROVED!!!!!!!

YEAH!!!!!!!!! SO happy for you. Great News

Yay! I just called my insurance company, and they said I've been APPROVED!!!!!!!

Congrats!!!!

On 3/8/2017 at 8:07 AM, DP64 said:

I started this journey in August (although thought about it for a year or so) with a seminar at the surgeon's office. Then had to do the 6 month supervised diet with the numerous consults and groups that many are familiar with here. Paperwork was submitted to EBCBS on Monday and now I wait. So sure about this decision, eager to get it done, tired of this weight and the box it has put me in. I want to embrace the spring and summer like I used to. Need this weight off of my knees and ankles, obesity is an awful disease that robs you of so much. Only 53 and feel like Im living the life of a much older person due to this weight. I come here everyday to remain inspired and energized, but the daunting thought that insurance might deny me is killing me.

I just want to give you a hug right now

You are speaking for all of us with those true words. We've all been inside a jail that we put ourselves in for one reason or another for way too long. I'm 41. I've given shame and embarrassment control over my life long enough, it's time to take that step forward. When I think about it, it scares the hell out of me. It really does, but it's time to join the living and leave 'only existing' behind.

On 3/10/2017 at 9:46 PM, Webapprentice said:

Got my approval today. My surgery date is April 26th

CONGRATULATIONS

Thanks, I could use that hug right now, this wait is really getting to me. I hope we can help each other through this journey, no more boxes for us!!!!!

9 minutes ago, DP64 said:

Thanks, I could use that hug right now, this wait is really getting to me. I hope we can help each other through this journey, no more boxes for us!!!!!

Most definitely

I'm looking forward to wearing shorts in the summer, sliding into a booth in a restaurant and eating without the fear of someone watching me, rollercoasters, not worrying if a seatbelt will fit in someone else's car, painless walking, painless standing, washing my backside without feeling like I'm going to pull a muscle, and most importantly, I look forward to wanting to look into the mirror again.

Your approval will be here before you know it!