I am on medical and medicade. Not sure where you are there are two clinics up here who do the down side is that they are both waiting for their certificate of excellence. without it medical and medicade wont pay.

I have been waiting a year for the center of excellence it is a requirement for medicade. They are coming up here May 2nd. They were here last year but the clinic had to meet two more requirements. That is done. I am scared they are going to find something new and I will have to wait again. If they don't I figure I will be good to get a date.

Wow, Marisol, only a couple more days. I am so exited for you. Many, many thanks for the encouraging information. Fern

Well the good thing is that you have Blue Cross... My surgeons office said it was the quickest and easiest to approve and they dont require a 6month medically monitored diet. I started my journey on Dec. 28th and am scheduled for surgery on March 20th, though I do belive the stars were aligned in my favor! But nevertheless my surgeon actually booked my surgery without having the approval because he knew it would take about a week, and sure enough I got my approval letter within 7 business days of their submittal and a case manager called me from BCBS to notify me as well. Overall they have been GREAT!!! I wish you the best of luck and dont worry sunshine!

You are only out one day. It will get alot better fast. I am 10 days postop and doing great. Still on liquids. I can have cream strained soups now. It wont be long. Good luck to you, Jill