I was submitted to Insurance today for approval. Surgery still scheduled for 9/16!!! Hope it don't take too long and hope it's GOOD news!!!

Boo

Hi Boo Cakes--it depends on your insurance. Mine took a week to get the approval but for the most part I hear that if your insurance is through your employer and its covered then more than likely you will be approved. It's much harder if you have your own policy though.

Best of luck !!!

Thanks FFC, I hope that is the case. It's so hard to be postive without getting a little anxious. It is through my employer and Aetna has always been good to us so far, so hopefully that continues to be the case. I've come so far I just don't want to stop now. :thumbup:

Boo

Boo, I have Aetna and it took just under a week. Good luck!

BEST OF LUCK!! I would suggest calling every day! If I hadn't done that, I think that I'd still be waiting!

Hello, I have Aetna, have done the pre op testing. I have my last visit to the nutritional counceling dr on wed. My LB doc will not schedule my surgery until I have been approved by the insurance. Were these the same requirements you had? If so how much did you loose in the 6 months? Any suggestions?

Well...I still sit here with NO approval. :smile2: Yep, I'm into my third week of waiting and have been told 3 different stories but the end result is the same "still pending". So, I haven't been denied, but nor approved so I am definitely getting anxious now. I go Tuesday for my pre-op surgery tests at the hospital for the surgery, so I hope they freaking approve it. It's getting very frustrated, but as long as I get approved I'll be so happy I won't even care about the wait.

Ern~ I have done all my insurance requirements. I did the 3 month surgical prep program with the nutritionists and Dr. I was told my Insurance likes to see weight loss. I started in February and have lost 34 pounds so far, I figured I may as well take it serious and do it. It has really helped get me prepped and feeling more positive about it all. I have always been able to loose, it's keeping it off I struggle with . :thumbup: Anyway, I finished my 3 months and had my final consult with the surgeon and nurse and they scheduled me then for surgery, along with my first 4 fill appointments and then the pre-op tests before surgery. My office does everything and has been great so far. How did you make out with your last appointment? Have you gotten your approval yet. I sure hope you can be a September bandster too!

Boo

Boo~

Had my 6th visit and I am down 31 lbs. The nutritional doc is going to get my paperwork to the LB doc and they will submit everything together. SO now it is just sit and wait. I think they have upto 1 month to approve or deny the LB. My hubbys insurance is changing on NOV 1st so I must have it done by then. Keeping my fingers crossed. Maybe I can be down another 10 lbs or so by the time I have the surgery. I think I am going to inquire about scheduling the surgery once they submit the paperwork.

Ern~

Way to go on the 31 pounds. That is fantastic. I think it really helps you going into all this feeling good too. I think you should try and push for a surgery date too, then the insurance might approve it knowing you have it all set up.

I FINALLY GOT APPROVED. Took almost 3 weeks, but I don't even care I was so happy. My Dr's office called me Friday as I was walking out the door and told me the good news.

I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you for a surgery date by October and FAST approval. Keep me posted!

Boo

Congrats on getting approved! are you still scheduled for 9-16? I am excited for you. Keep me posted.

ern

Thanks Ern. All the troubles are in the past. :blushing: My surgery is still set for the 16th. One week from today. I can't wait. I truly am SO READY for this.

I am so praying you get approved without a hitch and can get a surgery date before hand.

Keep me posted!