How did you find out you were approved, how did you react, how are you preparing?

I just found out yesterday that I was approved and got my date (Feb 15). I have been working on this for almost a year, was denined twice through a different ins co. And, I was so nervous to find out the decision (the surgeons off called me at home and I didn't hear it ringing until the last min, but it was on my caller id, and they called me at work but I had left early) N E way, I had to call them back and my heart was racing. ( I am freakin out t o my husband, like this is it. I don't know if I can handle fighting for this much longer) my last two denials were tough. My hubby was saying like well if your nervous, wait until later (does not sound like him at all, so I knew he knew something...he did) but I thought it was negative because he was trying to get me to wait, which I am known for putting things off. So I call and I was approved . I am very happy, but it hasn't like hit me yet. I'm not scared or nervous (yet) I'm just blah about it. I keep thinking their going to call me back and say oh were sorry we had you confused with some else your denied. Weird hugh

Its really true, and its on my b'day. Just keep pinching yourself, you will believe it sooner or later. I am now counting hours til Feb 5th , my surg date.. wooo-hoooo! hallaluya!! thank you Jesus !! only 78 hours. Say a prayer for me ok?? Cissy, who will also pray for you. Happy Happy Joy !! PS and what is your name??

Cissy, I am Erica. Monday is your big day, sending love and prayer your way. You'll be wonderful. Make sure to update or have you angel update after your surgery

My finding out was a bit of disbelief. I had been told in December that the insurance company required a 6-month diet (I only had 3)...I was figuring I wouldn't be getting approval until late April...I got a call Jan 2 when the doctor's office told me I was approved. My reaction was, "Ummmm...ok...that's great....how did that happen?" It took me calling the insurance company (to get the authorization#) to really believe it. Dawn

I have been working on this since January 2006. I had some major events take place and it took me a while to get through all the hoops! 6 months of supervised diet, psych exam, losing some weight, nutrition classes, and support group finally finished in January and my surgeon scheduled my surgery for 2/27 . His office will handle all the insurance stuff! I keep asking if there will be a problem with it and they say no it should go through, so I never had to feel that. Anyhoo - I live in Wilkinsburg which is not far from you. If you ever want to email me: [email protected]. If you need anything please feel free to drop me a line and I will give you my phone numbers. Good luck and I will keep you in my prayers. V

I have been working on this for several months. The appropriate documentation was all sent in and I didn't hear anything:-( Finally I called the insurance company and found they had not recieved the information:-o So...I called the surgeons office and asked them to fax it to my insurance company. Tomorrow (2/5/07) I am calling them again. I have found that if you want to get these things done you have to follow up on them! I am soo looking forward to having this surgery and getting started on a new me that I maybe slightly impatient :-D I will try to stay sane while waiting but it is HARD!!!:crazy:

Hi Vanessa! Good luck with your surgery! I work in Wilkinsburg so yeah we are pretty close. If their is anything I can do please don't hesitate to ask. Do you have an angel? Girl I know all about the hoops. I didn't think that, no I couldn't imagine that this would happen for me, in the back of my mind I knew I would get it (at some point) but I couldn't imagaine how I would feel. It finally happening. I am trying not to think about it so much. Before, I swear I obsessed about it, it was always on my mind, but this time waiting and the emotion roller coaster your on have really been good, because I am 100% sure I want this and I am ready for it (as ready as I can be with all the time it took, it really helped me get educated). If I had gotten it too early, I may not have been ready for it. Some days I wake up and think was I really approved and then I think about all I have done to get to this point. So its a really nice feeling to know you'll soon be a loser. email me if you would like to get together.

I know - I have been worried about getting a call from the surgeon's office saying I would need to do more. But I got the call today, that my insurance has officially approved the surgery! YEAH!!!!!!! I will send you an email with my contact info. No, I don't have an angel. Do you?

Ccongrats on your approval! Have you gotten all of your preop testing done? I finished up on Friday. How are you holding up? are you nervous? I am a little, when I went to see dr Q I started getting jettery and I guess nervous . But I am doin ok. Did you find and Angel yet? My sis and a friend I met here are my angels. I can send them your way if you'd like, my sis is only 4 mth out and Tonya is 14 mths out. Email me.