Hello everyone,

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My name is Tina and I live in GA. I have been lurking around this site for several weeks and finally decided to post. I have really enjoyed reading the post and have learned some valuable info from you all. I am in the process of preparing to get banded. I have completed all of my pre procedure stuff and have been submitted to by insurance co. I was sumbitted on July 11,2008. It has been about 6 weeks and I still don't have an answer. I am getting so impatinet and nervous. I actually called today but still no answer. The customer service rep told me that I didn't have to actually get an approval before I have my surgery becuase my plan does not require it. I am not too comfortable with that. I will probably have the surgery then they will deny me and I will be stuck with the bill. I don't think so. Anyway I am glad to be here and look foward to talking to you all.

Hi Tina,I'm in NC and went through the same thing.I got all the info they needed then submitted my paperwork in but had to go back and have labs taken again get my 5 yrs history faxed over to the doctor again it was a headache.I didn't get a denial or approve letter from my insurance comp.I went through alot it was a year and some months before i got the call that my surgery date was 6-30-08 and what a very happy day that was.It took a year for me b/c of family issue i had to deal with and i had to focus on my mom instead of me.I've been banded for almost 2months,2 months on the 30th and it's been good and bad.stay positive everything will be good