Got my date

So they give you a surgery date before you get approved?

 Yep, as it's RNY and I've done all hurdles, meet criteria, etc - there's very little doubt I'd get approved and it's 6 weeks away so have plenty of time to appeal if for SOME reason they deny. Don't think they'd give a date if approval is questionable but I have so much documentation that it'd blow me away if BCBS declines.

 Hey Crimson! I'm happy for you too.

Here's something that shocked me that the one nurse said - I might have had a better chance at VSG if I had started the whole process thru Sinai instead of being a transfer patient from Dr Long's practice. Ugh! Woulda, coulda, shoulda...... But happy to have ANY surgery at this point! Do you think they'll have any problems getting VSG approval for you?

Call me crazy but I'm actually looking forward to the liquid diet. Just bought a case of ready-to-drink protein from Vitamin Shoppe and they cut me a discount since I was buying so much. Have been worried about the size of my liver, so looking forward to 2 weeks of shrinking it!

 Hrmmm, interesting about what the nurse said. I hope it's not a big deal that folks transitioned etc. But I don't think there should be any problem with getting the VSG approved; at least I hope not :)

lol @ the liquid diet, yea I'm getting my butt really in gear so i can be as healthy as i can be before going into surgery. 

Congratulations on getting your date!  Wishing you all the best in your journey.

Cira

Congrats!! My date is April 8th. At first it feels like forever away but it seems to be getting here more quickly than I thought.  I didn't know BCBS (my ins. too) doesn't cover the sleeve, I considered it briefly before deciding on RNY.  I'm surprised they don't cover it.

Good luck!!