I have been waiting for this day since last November, when I went to my first Lap band appt. I got the letter today from UHC, figured it was just a bill or statement or something. I opened it.....and it said " we are happy to inform you that you are APPROVED for surgery"!!!! I almost came out of my chair!!! I swear, I couldn't wait to tell someone, and my 6 year old son was looking at me like he was frightened, lol.

Not only was my surgery approved, but I also found out that it will be covered 100% except for the Nutritionist appts. I prayed about this for so long, knowing I wanted it, just not knowing if it was meant to be. So I just prayed, asking God to take care of me and do what is best for me as He always has, and I had decided if I got a No from insurance, it just wasn't meant to be. (But honestly, I probably wouldn've tried again) lol

I have a question for anyone who may have been through this already. From the time you are approved, how long does it usually take to get your surgery date??

Thanks everyone! :tongue2:

Awesome! Congratulations!!!

Congrats fotogurl.

LOL, I had a similar reaction. When I saw the letter I thought it would be one of those "This is not a bill" statements from my barium swallow. When I saw that I had been approved I did a victory dance around the dining room table. My dog didn't know what the heck to make of it but he joined in anyway. :tongue2:

Thanks! I still haven't heard from the Surgery Center with my surgery date. Anyone know about how long it takes to get your surgery date AFTER your insurance approves you?? :thumbup:

Depending on your surgeons schedule as soon as you get all of your pre-surgery things done (psych eval., nutrtionist, upper GI etc.) you should be able to schedule right away.

I was going to get the surgery whether it was approved or not so I had already gotten most of my pre-surgery stuff done by the time the approval came (just needed the doctor's release and prepare for the two-week liquid diet). On the day the letter came, I called and they scheduled my surgery date right away. My approval came on the 9th and my surgery was scheduled that day for the 31st.