Finally approved !!

I'm so glad the wait is over, I have been trying to get approved since Jan.2008. I had to do the six month diet twice, I was a smoker and my bariatric surgeon told me I had t quit smoking two months before surgery so i did, got help with my doctor, then I got a letter from my insurance company stating that I need to have quit smoking six months before surgery so i had to wait another 4 months. Then I got a call from my isurance co. yesterday saying everything is good and I have been approved.

Good for you!!! I bet you've come close to reducing the size of your liver needed just by jumping thru those hoops!!!  People usually give up... Glad you didnt and you will be glad you didnt too when you get past your first 6 weeks..or so

Linda Kay

Congrats on all your steps towards better health, commitment to WLS, and quitting smoking. You will be happier and healthier for it all, I'm sure!

HURRAH!!! Congratulations!!! The waiting for approval has to be the worst part.  It took me from July to March to get approved. I got approved on March 11th, had my surgery date on March 12th and time has been flying since....I have surgery April 20th! Good Luck!
Melissa G.

Wooooohooooooooooo Robert, way to go.  It is wonderful to see that you have not given up, jumping through the loops is the worst.  Keep us posted on your date. 

Peggy

Just awesome....the stop smoking is sooo very very important...i was one of the lucky ones, and my husband was not so lucky, the uclers and they kept coming...your in the fight for your life and who better to do it than you....I was a very heavy smoker.....still so enjoy it...but i had this surgery for healthier senior years and i am now on week 2 of my chantix...can not say i notice any diff of yet...but way to go for you...BREAK THAT ARM PATTING YOURSELF ON YOUR BACK AND TOOT THAT HORN LONG AND LONG...

WAY TO GO

I am proud of you for quitting the smoking.  It will be so important for you in the long run.  And now that you are approved the rest will fly by and you will be on the loser's bench soon.

I am happy for you.  Keep us informed!  I look forward to watching your progress along your journey!

Hug hugs,
Tracy

Thanks every one !
I also used the chantex to quit smoking and I feel alot healther too.