I'm wondering how many surgeons went ahead and scheduled your surgery before even submitting the paperwork to insurance? Just curious, because I am going to ask for this. We are moving to Hawaii in April, and I don't want to lose my chance because it gets pushed back for some reason.

My insurance has a pretty quick turn-around for approvals...about 3 days...so I'm not concerned with that part of it.

Just curious if it's done.

My schedule was as follows:

• Seminar: Feb 21
  
• Psych Exam & Nurse Consult: Feb 25
  
• Surgeon Consult: Feb 26
  
• Banded: Mar 4

So - it all happened in about a week and a half. The fact that I was self-pay helped to speed it all up. Insurance wouldn’t cover me b/c I’m not morbidly obese, do not have diabetes or other serious health problems, etc.

Okay, sorry to say that I don't have any advise on this subject, but I just wanted to say "Hi" to a fellow Kentuckian. Well, I guess you won't be a Kentuckian for long, Ms. Hawaii! Don't know if you've been there yet, but Hawaii is my favorite place in the whole world. Been there three times and never wanted to leave. Everyone there is so relaxed, not to mention, all the beautiful scenery. I even got married there (in Maui). I hope that you are able to get your approval before your surgery! Good Luck and Aloha!

I have a surgery date of March 24th, but have not gotten the final approval from insurence yet. I called on Friday and ins co said they have not recieved anything from my surg's office (I think they messed up). I have to call again on Tuesday to be sure everything is in order. The bad thing is that I start my pre-op liquid diet on Monday.

Good luck to you!

Christine

Mine was scheduled and submitted at the same time. It really helped to push it through. Good luck.

I met my surgeon on Dec. 18 and they scheduled my surgery at the same time. My surgery was scheduled for Jan. 31. They sent the paperwork into the insurance co the next day and I think it took it was approved mid January. Prior to this I had collected 6 months of doctor supervised weight loss attempts and had a physical, blood work, letter of recomendation, etc already prepared.

I completed my 6month weight loss program in december, received my insurance approval in february and am scheduled for my consult with my surgeon the end of march to schedule surgery.

I'm haveing my surgery on the 19th and was given a date at my 1st appointment. I have bc/bs and they gave me my approval about 2 days ago.