This past week I completed all my pre surgery requirements! My husband was sleeved on June 27th 2017. I am very eager to get mine done and excited that I am ready. Waiting for them to call me with a surgery date is the hardest! I really don't want to wait for months on end. I don't think I'm worried about the surgery it's the 2 weeks liquid fast that has got me worried. I don't do well with mind games but I am happy my husband is so supportive! My husband has had great recovery and is looking amazing! I'm 28 years old and ready to live my new life style!! Is anyone else waiting for a call?? It does not help that my boss keeps asking when it is. Ugh I pray it's soon [emoji846]

Hang in there!

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I got my call today!! Surgery is scheduled for August 1st if my scope goes well!! If I can't get the sleeve I will be getting the by pass. Thank you all for your kind words now to look forward to the two week liquid diet [emoji15]!

I'm in my 2 week liquids stage now,not going to lie the first day was really rough but as time goes by its getting easier,surgery is Monday. Good luck hope you hear soon.

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The waiting game is the worst. I had all my tests done before my first appointment on December 17th, 2016. It took two months before they finally got to my file, but once they submitted for approval, I got the acceptance in five hours. I think initially it's a slow haul, but soon it will fly by. Good luck!

I think that it was a two week turn around from the time that my doctors office submitted the paperwork until I heard back. The only hiccup during this time was that I was asked to submit records from a sleep study that they misplaced.

It's so nice to read about other people that are in the same boat that I'm in! The wait is just torture. I finished my 6 month supervised diet on July 6th. The surgeon's office took until July 12th to submit my paperwork to insurance. And at this point I am still waiting to hear back from insurance. I have called a couple of times and have been told that it is in review with the nurse case manager. Hoping I hear something soon! I have Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and have been told that they have up to 15 business days, but I'm hoping it doesn't take that long. Praying that I hear something tomorrow so that I don't have to go the whole weekend without knowing again.

I also have Blue cross Blue Shield....had to wait about a week to hear back....many good wishes!

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I have been waiting for my approval as well. My paperwork was sent over on the 13th, last week. I am going nuts waiting, and the weekend is hard but somehow my brain just switched to the conclusion I wouldn't hear from them all weekend. I have been a complete scatter brain.. I haven't been this nervous in my life!! Anyone have any advice to make it less suspenseful?

I tried to remember that I was this much closer to getting surgery....I had to do 6 months of appointments, so I was a lot closer at that point. Good wishes!

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SmileyGal12, I will take that advice too! I find myself checking my phone every 15 minutes at work to see if I missed a call. I almost feel stalker-ish LOL. It definitely is the most nervous I have been about anything in awhile. Good luck to you! I hope you hear something soon.

I understand! I will be having surgery August 9. Thank you!

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I also look at my phone constantly like a crazy person. I am afraid I will get denied somehow? I have done every single thing on my criteria needed fir my insurance, but in the back of my mind I have that bad feeling.

Approved! I just called my insurance and they said I was approved. I'm so excited! They said they mailed a letter to my doctor. So, now I just have to wait for the doctor

The waiting game will kill you. My doctors office and myself called my insurance for a week and a half finally I got approved. I have tricare and they said usually it only take three or less days to approve. Im guessing they got tired of fighting and approved it. Im going in August 16!