Curious...

My coordinator just called and said she submitted all my information to my insurance company (aenta)...

I'm curious to know how long some of you waited for your approval.. but most of all ... how did you deal with the wait????????

I'm so excited and nervous all wrapped up in one!!!

I can't wait to get approved.. but at the same time it's like ... "what if I don't??"

GOING NUTS HERE!!:help:

Hi Susan I would like a copy of your letter you sent in for appeal.I thought about asking you that when I saw you have BCBS/Fed EMP. I have not gotten an answere and was suprised you can appeal it. Please send it to gina_hill@hotmail.com if you dont mind.

Thanks in advance

Gina

:huh2::party::banghead:

APPROVED

1/17/08 Exactly on the 30th day!!!!!

:party::party::tt1::ohmy::willy_nilly::cheers2::frown2::youcandothis::banghead::crying::Banane43::huh2::Banane41::tt1:CONGRATS TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:party::party::tt1::ohmy::willy_nilly::cheers2::frown2::youcandothis::banghead::crying::Banane43::huh2::Banane41::tt1:CONGRATS TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!!!

It's an incredible feeling!!

Congratulations I' happy for you!!!!!

thanks tweety!

wow your bmi and weight is similiar to mine. How did you do it? Do you have anyother health issues that made them say yes?

I've been approved!!!!

Calling everyday paid off.. the insurance rep said the approval letter was MAILED to Dr's office. Can you believe that?? That means I would have had to wait another 7 or so days to hear from the Dr's office that I was approved!..

Man I called the financial/billing person at the Dr's office, told her I was approved and she said "ok, let me call them directly and I'll call you right back"..

She called back congratulated me on my approval and said the coordinator will call to schedule the appointment..Guess what I said???

"That's ok.. if you can just transfer me now I'll talk to her directly".. hehe

Well the coordinator of course was not in but I left a message on the voicemail, and I'll call every day till I speak to her!!! ..hehe!!

I'm sooooo excited!!.. (doing the happy dance!!)

AWESOME CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!

APPROVED

1/17/08 Exactly on the 30th day!!!!!

:Dancing_biggrin:Congratulations 4jin!!!!! Get ready to be a loser. :seeya:

thanks Ruby & Kara!!!!!!!

We shall all be loosers together!!!!..

yes..yes..yes...oh...yeah...doing a happy dance...

oh and my last meal syndrome left!!!!

now I am actually being extra cautious today about the choices I made.

I am so proud of myself....yes...its a start back!

wow your bmi and weight is similiar to mine. How did you do it? Do you have anyother health issues that made them say yes?

My pcp letter was awesome! He detailed my weight history, and determined future problems I am guaranteed to develop based on family history and current rate of weight gain.

He also included documentation of all my records I provided him where he explained I have had sucess on self paid medically supervised programs the last 5 years....lost all my excess weight and reached normal even close to being underweight.....but never was able to maintain.

All depends on the letters & reports your physicians make. Oh and my psychologist even thought he did not put his license number on the report and delayed me-I must say his report was excellent. He covered alot of ground as to current underlying conditions that we go thru being overweight that my pcp was not able to include.

Have you submitted to insurance yet?

anyone have a good pre-op surgery list?

anyone have a good pre-op surgery list?

Do you have a surgeon yet? Usually they'll give you a list of what they want you to do. Some require a pre-op diet, some do not. Everyone's different. Mind didn't require a diet but he sent me to a nutritionist and she told me about all the Proteins, Vitamins and diet dos and don'ts that go along with the surgery. Is that what you're looking for?

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APPROVED

1/17/08 Exactly on the 30th day!!!!!

Congrats 4jin!!..

I've been scheduled for surgery! I start my shakes on Thursday.. I get my pre-op stuff done on the 31st and on the 1st I meet with the Dr for the last time before the surgery..

I'm so excited but I'm still a little scared!!

I feel for you...I am on the edge of getting ready to submit for approval...seminar on 2/1/08...then I have to contact my center of excellence with UHS and she submitts all my info...my nurse stated to me once I call her and the seminar is done and dr. is chosen she submitts online and I will know within 24 hrs.

I sure hope this all works out...got a denial in 06 for bypass...was doing that on my own and was lost...now with new insurance company i have a nurse helping me out with everything....I will never forget one of the first things she said to me is that it is her job to make sure I get the end result I want....

So good luck to you!!