encouragment need

Hello I am in need of encouragment badly my paper just went to the insurance company. (AETNA) uestion is it a long wait ?

I will send out a prayer for you!Sorry i cant help any further then that Good Luck!

Hang in there Janell. Don't know anything about your insurance company, but I do know the heck I went through getting approved. Even if there's a delay, just keep hanging in there! Illini

I Janell I'm a patient at New Self too. Hopefully you should hear back within 30 days. Don't be afraid to bug Karen. I know she is not the warm and fuzzy type but she is there to help you. Good luck, Ronna

Hi Janell -- We have the same surgeon (you're going to be so happy! He's awesome)! As for the wait.. honestly I don't know about Aetna. I was with BCBS of OR (yes, I'm in IL -- my employer insured us through OR at the time) and not a lot of people realize that you can communicate with your insurance company during this process... call the number on the back of your card for the doctors to call.. play a little dumb, like you didn't realize you'd called the wrong number and just politely explain you're trying to find out how long it usually takes to hear -- see if you can strike up a conversation with the rep.. get their name.. be friendly.. ask what they think your chances might be.. ask for details about an exclusion if there is one.. and most importantly ask for that person's direct extension and ask if they would mind if you called them again for an update in about a week.. they're usually pretty good about that kind of thing.. Don't be afraid to call them and ask. It doesn't count against you. They don't record it and hold it against you at all.. but it will give YOU some peace of mind and a sense of control over it. If you read my profile, you can see that I was on top of my insurance company the whole way.. and I managed to "befriend" a girl who was at the call center.. she would even call ME with updates.. Good luck and please keep us posted!! Stef Lap RNY 11/12/04 5'11" 390 -> 268 -> 175

Hi, My name Is Linny, and my prayers and support go out to you. I am a Bariatric Lifestyle Coach, I also lead a support group at Weiss Memorial Hospital every 3rd Saturday of the month. Please email me at LinnyRose3452Aol.com, I would be happy to be there for you. Always Linny