Hi - just wondering if there is anyone else here from IL ??? i have completed all of the prereqs..... and it has been submitted to BCBS of IL and i am in the waiting game. I have to say that i am very concerned now because i have read some of the posts,, and it doesnt look like BCBS IL is good at approving this surgery. Can anyone help reassure me ??? i am really hoping to have surgery mid October ...:tt1:

thanks

HI,

I am from IL and my paper work was just submitted on 9/10/09 to BCBS also. I am also in the waiting game. I am also hoping end of Oct early Nov. The hospital is Silver Cross with Dr. Joyce

I am from IL and have bcbs and I am happy to say that I was approved. I must admit that I did jump thru hoops, but nonetheless, I was approved. My fingers are crossed for you both. Good Luck

Dore

Dore - thank you for the encouragement ... can i ask how long it took for you to find out ???

It took me less than a week to find out. I have to say that I was denied at first, but then I had to go back and jump thru bc/bs hoops. When I resubmitted in 6/09 it was no more than a week to get approved.

Hi! I am from IL. It took only 3 weeks for BCBS to approve my surgery. Banded 9/11/09. I started calling them as soon as I knew they received my paperwork to check on the status. They will tell you they have nothing on file, but you need to continue to call them.

IL Here too!! I'm waiting...and waiting and still waiting! UGH!

I too am from IL and BCBS and just went in for my weigh in today and was told they received my approval letter. It took about 3 weeks since they sent it off until today so not too long. BCBS has changed their qualifications and it is much easier. You only have to do 3 months of diet, psych eval and that is basically all. I see Dr. Lehmann at Silver Cross. I have my surgery date of Oct 27!!! I am sooo excited yet soooo nervous now that I have the actual date.:thumbup::smile2:

Edited September 18, 200916 yr by ldahlem72