As of 1:37 this afternoon, my insurance is approving me for surgery! It's been quite a long road to get here, but I'm so happy it's working out. My surgery date is set for July 6, which works out great since I'm a teacher and will be on summer break during the recovery process. :w00t:

They even approved me before I finished my 6 month diet. I had some records of being on phentermine for 5 months about 4 years ago, plus years of Weight Watchers records, so I guess that sufficed as evidence of attempts at a supervised diet.

That is AWESOME! Congratulations. I know how happy you must feel! My surgery is coming up so starting to get a little nervous, but very excited too!!!! Best of Luck!:w00t:

:thumbup:Congratulations! Wow, - you have all summer to focus on yourself and adjust to this new way of life, and then just think where you will be for the start of the next school year! I can't wait until I hear that I'm approved! Good Luck!!!

Thanks so much! My husband and I went out tonight to Celebrate and it was such fun. Like a weight lifted off my shoulders.

I just hope the next 3 1/2 months will go by quickly. I can't wait for July!

congrats!!!!! you must be so excited.

i am waiting to be approved, been through so much, as i am sure you have also.

one question, why so long of a wait?

i am hoping to have mine in may, if i get approved soon.

anyway good luck and again congrats:thumbup:

sandi

:thumbup:Congratulations.

Congratulations on being approved. I completely understand your excitment since I heard from my insurance company yesterday! I am having my surgery on April 16th. Nervous, excited, but mostly happy to get on with things. It seemed like such a relief to hear that it was approved...now the wait for surgery begins:thumbup:

congrats!!!!! you must be so excited.

i am waiting to be approved, been through so much, as i am sure you have also.

one question, why so long of a wait?

i am hoping to have mine in may, if i get approved soon.

anyway good luck and again congrats:thumbup:

sandi

My surgeon's pretty popular and it always takes a while to get any kind of appointment in his office.

It was a long wait to get a surgery date because a big factor was that initially, my surgeon's office told me that my insurance didn't require a 6 month supervised diet. I started all the tests and appointments, and 2 months later learned otherwise. So the 6 month diet started 2 months after I began the process. Still, it took me a full 5 1/2 months before my surgeon could do the pre-op EGD he requires. So even if the diet wasn't an issue, it wouldn't have been a quick process.

The next opening he has for a surgery date is early July, if you can believe that. It's fine with me because of the teaching thing, but it must be extremely frustrating to his other patients. If I could do it over again, I might've picked a different doctor, but I know mine will be fantastic albeit much anticipated. :-)

Edited March 13, 200917 yr by phthaloblue

My surgeon's pretty popular and it always takes a while to get any kind of appointment in his office.

It was a long wait to get a surgery date because a big factor was that initially, my surgeon's office told me that my insurance didn't require a 6 month supervised diet. I started all the tests and appointments, and 2 months later learned otherwise. So the 6 month diet started 2 months after I began the process. Still, it took me a full 5 1/2 months before my surgeon could do the pre-op EGD he requires. So even if the diet wasn't an issue, it wouldn't have been a quick process.

The next opening he has for a surgery date is early July, if you can believe that. It's fine with me because of the teaching thing, but it must be extremely frustrating to his other patients. If I could do it over again, I might've picked a different doctor, but I know mine will be fantastic albeit much anticipated. :-)

hey thats great for you,

i.m going to my 2nd meeting april 22,2009m hope i get apptoved ,where u from?larry

thanks p,

hoping i get approved soon, but biggest obstacle is i have not loss any weight in 6 months, in fact i gained 8 pounds. so i am keeping my fingers crossed, that the insurance will ok it! say a prayer.

sandi

Congrats!!

sandi

hope i get chosen in april, i am so ready.so girl how come u gained .u nervous? u need to chat write me larry