It's been a long road and now I'm finally waiting for approval, I am so nervous but so ready for this. Hopefully I'll be a September bandit!!:tt1::thumbup::smile::wink2:

May 6-seminar

1st med consult- 7/23/08 (finally made a decision)

2nd med consult-7/30/08 (went with another doctor Dr. Shah LHH)

nutritional consult-8/7/08

Psych eval- 8/13/08

TSH Done- 8/22/08

Paperwork off to insurance-08/29/08 croosing fingers

wating for approval

Welcome! I'm one day post op. I have tricare standard and my surgery approval took only 2 days (but I have a BMI of over 60)

What ins. do you have? I hope your approval is quick and easy!

I have HIP in NYC, I hear there not that bad in approvals I'll find out in about a week. :smile:

Sounds like you and I are a couple of the lucky ones! Lots of people have to fight to get approved! WTG! :smile:

ive been waiting over 6 weeks to find out,i have bcbs michigan im in louisana,its awful waiting to find outits driving me nuts,ive eeven tryed calling to see no answer yet