New to the Board. Just approved!

I just received my approval letter Friday from Blue Cross. I am anxious to call Dr. Eibes office Monday Morning and get things rolling! I started with the process in August of last year I think. I had been recently diagnosed with severe sleep apnea, diabetes 2 and my blood pressure was out of control. Dr. Eibes said if I could get down from the 292 I was at, this would really help me with surgery. I am now at 270. I had a hold up with my psychiatric process. I had 3 appointments with one practioner and missed a date and she fired me! I started over with a new practioner and finally got all finished with the psych part in February. I was on medicaid due to being off of work for 3 months last summer and in a transitional program. They denied me after about 1.5 months, they said I needed to have 6 months of dr. documented diet history. I started full time with the company I had been temping for since September, March 18th and recieved Blue Cross. It only took them one week to make a decision.

Congratulations Dawn! Let us know when you get a date Cindy

WOW, way to go giel!!! I am so happy for you. Keep us posted on your progress. connie d

I wanted to post an update. I called Dr. Eibes office on Monday and was politely reminded I still need to attend the support group. I will be there Saturday! She said I can then call and schedule my next appointment on Monday AM and they should be able to get me in next week. Yeah! I forgot to ask her how far out the surgeries are right now and I keep forgetting to call. :( I will be sure to call tomorrow! Thanks everyone!