I've been lurking around here off and on for awhile and thought it was time to de-lurk.

I finally got the call today that I was approved for surgery! I don't have a date yet, but just know the insurance company (BC/BS) approved everything is great!

I look fwd. to getting to know all of you!

Danlee

Congratulations and good luck.. Julie

Danlee,

I was approved yesterday. I have been lurking slightly longer than you. I have aetna and am scheduled ofr Novemeber 13th.

Good luck!

WoW, congrats! I have BCBS also and my paperwork was submitted last week and I am anxiously awaiting the phonecall.....

Congratulations!!! I am in Georgia and I am scheduled to have my band surgery on 10/28, can't wait. It is an awesome feeling to know that jumping thru all the insurance hoops has finally paid off. :biggrin: I hope everything goes smooth for you!!

Congrats!! I have BC/BS of AL and was approved Sept. 30th and will have surgery Monday, Oct. 20th. You will have a date in no time. Good Luck!!!

Congratulations Danlee.....I too have been lurking for a couple of months. I went through all the doctor visits, tests, bloodwork, nuclear stress test and etc....only to be turned down by insurance. I guess like some of you, my insurance is in two parts....one for doctors (major medical) and one for hospital.....both turned me down. One said I didn't meet the BMI requirement and my diabetes and other health conditions were not deemed severe enough. The other part of the insurance said that the LapBand procedure was not a proven, effective measure for obesity.

I went into a tailspin....got so depressed and upset.....ate like a demon.....and just gave up hope.

Well lo and behold, my insurance called last week to say they had reversed their decision based on my doctor's letter of appeal!!!!!!! I have been approved! I just hope that means BOTH parts of the insurance! It's all very well that they will pay the surgeon and anesthesiologist, but I want to be sure the hospital will get paid too.

Anyway....I am a lot more optimistic than I was before!

Now I just have to get head back to where I was.....motivated and determined to do this for my health and well being.

Good luck to all who are still waiting!