Oh my word!!!!! I am still floating on a cloud! My Dr's office called me this morning and said that they heard back from the insurance company and I have been APPROVED

I am NUMB!!! I almost screamed in the poor girls ear....then I asked her if she was sure she was calling the right person....she laughed and assured me that she did have the correct person Then I hit my knees and prayed and thanked the Lord!

They gave me an appointment for an EGD and then I will get my surgery date. The girls I spoke with told me that I will probably get my surgery in late February to early March

I am so excited and as I promised I came here to tell you guys so you can share with me in my great news!!

CONGRATS!!!

oh chrissy!!!!! you've done SO MUCH WORK to get to this point! and you've had to put up with such nonsense!!

all those battles with the NUT really paid off!!!!!! now, i gotta tell peach pit!!!

Congratulations, that's excellent news.

Congrats Flourgirl! It has not been the most enjoyable thing that has ever happen to me, but it is definitely one of the best. We will soon be welcoming you to the loser bench!

Yeah, how exciting. I remember how excited I was when I got my news.

Guess I am new to the bunch, but wanted to offer my congrats ... I know what a fight this approval stuff can be ... CONGRATS

Thank you all so much!!

I still have butterflies! I woke up several times last night and my surgery was the first thing that popped into my mind.

Next week I have an appt. to have some of the tests that are needed. I am mentally trying to make a list of things that I know I'll want/need for my hospital stay.

thanks again for all of the "congrats" and encouragement!!

Blessings to you,

Chrissy

Hey flourgirl.....end of February...the butterflies are going to have to move out...there won't be any room in your stomach!


Angela

Congratulations! I am waiting to hear from my insurance. I hope to have my surgery by the end of March. That will be during my spring break and I will not have to take off as much from work. My doctor has already preformed the pre-surgery tests. I have taken my nutrition class and am currently trying to meet my support group attendance requirement. As soon as that is finished I should be ready for surgery. They have already submitted the claim for approval but the doctor requires some of these other items before he will operate. I should be finished with his items by the time I hear from the insurance company. I called them this past July and asked about having the surgery and what they would require for approval. So according to Jennifer at my insurance company, I should be good to go. I'm just waiting for the official word. Good luck with your surgery and keep us posted!

I am so excited for you. I am just waiting on the Clinic to call and schedule me. Where are you haveing your surgery. I will be at Bariatric Clinic in MI.


Keep floating!!!!!!

I live in Pa. I'm going to have my surgery at the Osteopathic Hospital. They have a seperate wing on the hospital that they have dedicated to this type of surgery.

CONGRATULATIONS

Yea, Chrissy! Congratulations to you, girl!! That's really wonderful news - know you are so relieved. Keep us posted about how things are going!!