Just Approved!

dwrd73 · 07-15-2008, 09:30 PM

I'm Approved!

I posted this in the Indroductions section but I thought I would post it again here. I found out earlier this afternoon, after calling my insurance company, that I am approved for surgery. I also called my doctor and I'm scheduled for August 25th.

Barbiek · 07-16-2008, 12:35 AM

Congratulations! How exciting for you! Good luck to you on your upcoming surgery. It will be here before you know it!

DavidB · 07-16-2008, 11:06 AM

GOOD NEWS! I'm sure you are anxious and will be counting the days. I weighed this morning and coming in at 193...still can't believe I'm under 200lbs!

plain · 07-16-2008, 11:17 PM

That's great, dwrd. Welcome to the Men's room!

dwrd73 · 07-17-2008, 08:49 AM

Thanks everyone. I'm really excited.

Elayne · 08-02-2008, 01:10 PM

(I don't know how I ended up in the men's room - but I hear it moves faster than the women's room)

dwrd73 -

I'm also in PA, with 1st Priority HMO (BC BS - part deux)

Low BMI - 36ish

Diabetes type 2 (I guess this is the "Good News")

I see you sped thru the process in record time!
(see - I told you the men's room moves faster)

What's the secret?

I called the 1st priority - they said go ahead
Chose a Dr. mid July
went to the Seminar
Consult is September 4.

So that's a little over 1 month so far.
Psych eval is soon after that - I have his blessing already
Endo said yes - albeit unofficially
Weight management BC BS said - please DO
Had sleep study early this year for other reasons - yay! I have apnea
Blood work is constant
GP is problematic - but this is where the diabetes is a good thing.

What sped your quest??

Old Goat · 08-02-2008, 08:21 PM

Great news dwrd. Best of luck won't be long and you will get err done. Keep us informed.

dwrd73 · 08-03-2008, 08:09 AM

Elanye - The only secret i can give is to to stay on top of your appointments and know what your insurance requires. Keep your schedule flexible so you can take the first available appointment and ask for cancellations. I knew I was going to have to speak with my cardiologist due to my high blood pressure so I started seeing him some before my first consult with the surgeon. There was also some months of planning before my first consult with the surgeon. My wife and I started this process in the spring. The first barriatric center we started with had a six month educational wait that didn't start up again until August pushing the surgery back to around the end of February or March. Way too long! My wife found another center with no wait, so that is were we are going. It's farther away from home (about 1 1/2 hours) but to me the drive is better then waiting until next year to have the surgery. Consult was July 2nd, approved July 15th, and surgery will be on August 25th.

The good news Elanye - you are on your way and you already had your sleep study. That alone can take months of waiting. Everyone's journey is different. Your insurance and your surgeon's office & schedule really determine how fast everything goes. Keep us up-to-date.