I had my first visit with the surgeon yesterday and OMG it was AWESOME!!! I have UHC and they say they usually get a response back from them within 10 days!!! So after that they will schedule my tests and my nutritionist appt and give me a surgery date!!! YAY!!!

I'm so nervous/excited/ready!!:thumbup:

hi Jess,

this is a crazy/exciting time.

read all you can around here. LOTS of good information!

i, too, had UHC and the approval process was not difficult.

Jess,

I had Aetna, and went through a bunch of crap. On Jan 1st my company switched to UHC and on Jan 10th I went to a new Dr that was IN network, I had my approval on Jan 28, got my band on Feb 5th and couldn't be happier.

Good luck to you.

hi Jess,

this is a crazy/exciting time.

read all you can around here. LOTS of good information!

i, too, had UHC and the approval process was not difficult.

I have been SOOO thankful for this website. I mean it has been a true blessing for me!!!

Did you get the insurance to pay for your plastics?

Jess,

I had Aetna, and went through a bunch of crap. On Jan 1st my company switched to UHC and on Jan 10th I went to a new Dr that was IN network, I had my approval on Jan 28, got my band on Feb 5th and couldn't be happier.

Good luck to you.

Oh that is SOOO awesome!!! I called and they sent off my paperwork yesterday!!!!!!! :-D

Awesome and congratulations. I cannot wait till I finish my last 2 dietitian meetings so that I can submit for pre auth :mad:

Welcome to the group. My wife and I had UHC and were approved in less than 30 days. We had everything in place when we went to the doctor and it help to get approved quicker.

Chris