Okay.. Frustrated AGAIN!!

My surgeon had set a surgery date for me of April 18th. Today, I called CareFirst to make sure they had received and/or reviewed everything. I talked to the nurse reviewing my case for approval, and she said they didn't get enough information about my 6 month physician monitored diet. I was actually on a 9 month one for gestational diabetes, and had met with a nutritionist and all. She said, however, that won't do because it wasn't ONLY for weight loss. Imagine that! Well I have been doing a diet since November, but my primary care doctor hasn't really taken much note of it. I did get a copy of a letter online from some helpful people on this site, but now I'm worried if my doctor is going to sign them. My surgery date is only 9 days away.. and I'm afraid now that I'm going to have to wait ANOTHER 6 months?!?!?! Very frustrating! Please pray for me that my doctor signs off on these notes I printed, documenting my weight and BMI for every month for the last 6 months!!! Thanks!! Kelly

kelly, my prayers go out to you and my fingers are crossed that your dr will sign the papers and your surgery goes on as scheduled. hope your surgery is uneventful and recovery is speedy. tammy

Kelly, thank God your organized! I'll keep you in my prayers and thoughts. Best of luck! TraciL

Kelly Best wishes on your WLS journey. Hugs, Mo

I pray that it will work out for you. But to be a little more on the proactive side- get your surgeon's office to get their act in gear. Remind them that payday is 9 days away. Aime

I hope there is away around it but the same thing happened to me the first due to my pcp lack of knowledge i would say.My surgeon gives a dummy date to the insurance company for approval and then schedule after he gets authorization.After everything was submitted to the insurance my doctors office got a verbal within 48hours and the writting authorization followed in the mail.I had my surgery 3 weeks later

Kelly, I hope everything gets worked out! I am sorry you have to go through all of this. I am praying for you. Hang in there! Hugs, Robin

Kelly you are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope it all goes well for you. Please keep us posted. kelly

Just keep the rocky theme in back of your mind and keep dealing with the paper, doctors, and ins monsters have to deal with. your "getter done"