Finally!! Approval and a Date!!

I am soooo excited. After what seems like a lifetime (almost a year) of waiting, I finally have gotten everything straighted out so I can have my insurance pay for the surgery I want. I had Anthem BCBS and filed several appeals but wound up having to switch Aetna so I can get my insurance to pay for my VSG. 

I switched to Aetna during open enrollment at my job knowing it wouldn't be effective until Jan 1st. So I decided in the meantime to fulfill my 3 month supervised weight loss while I still had Anthem. I switched on 1/1/11 and by the mid-end of January all my paperwork was submitted. I was approved within a couple of weeks and I have my date and did all my pre-op clearances!!

It was a long journey, but I am soo happy to finally have a date to look forward to.

Congrats Cindy.  Dr Macik  is doing my sleeve surgery at Johns Creek on 3/4.  Wishing  you a succesful surgery and speedy recovery. 

Hi there! I'm scheduled on 3/25 at John's Creek. Best of luck to you and be sure and post your experience!

Congrats. 

Congrats,

Good luck with your journey,

Lynne

Congratulations on getting approved and your date.  Good luck with your surgery.

Linda

Congratulations!  I also have Aetna (as a federal employee) and was told they do not have such a lengthy process as other insurance companies.  I see Dr. Macik again on 3/7/11 to hopefully begin my 3-month supervised weight loss.  All of my other "hoops to jump through" e.g. psychologist & nutritionist visits, have been completed.  I'm glad you had such good success with Aetna!

I'll be interested to follow your progess, as I am also considering VSG.  Best of luck to you!

CONGRADS !!! on your date. I know you are excited. I wish you the best.

Hi RTPTJD,

Thanks! The 3 month supervised weight loss plan for me went kind of fast. That weight loss plan consisted of me have to see the nutritionist, psychologist, and Dr. Macik once a month all 3 of the months. It wasn't all that bad, I was on edge a little because I wanted to make sure I made all appointments because I didn't want to have to start over or something like that.

I hope yours goes just as quick for you and will keep you posted on my progress!

-Cindy  :)

Thanks everyone for your warm wishes!!