Putting the cart before the horse..

I have a surgery date! June 21st! It's hard though because we haven't even submitted to insurance yet. I wanted to get a date set though because Dr. Moran is getting busier and I'd like to have the surgery yesterday! Just hoping for the best - APPROVAL! Wendy

I tried that, but my doctor wouldn't do that without official approval. Congratulations! You're almost there! Keep your chin up, it'll all fall into place soon. take care. ~Ellen

Ellen- I know I was taking a shot in the dark - but it worked out. I can totally understand why Doc's don't schedule without approval because of the insurance playing game. If they schedule and insurance falls through they have a empty spot and plain and simple that's $$$$$. Just hoping that everything continues smoothly! Wendy

Wendy, How exciting! Janell told me that they have to set the date before submiting to insurance. I am going to my (hopefully) last test today (Pulmonary), then I will be joing you in the insurance waiting game! I will keep my fingers crossed for ya! Lori

Lori- Yay! I hope insurance is a quick "approved"! Everything has gone soo fast, if I have my surgery as planned it will be less than 2 months from the time I attended Dr Moran's seminar. Let's keep our finger's crossed together! Wendy

hey i got my date before approval too. whos your insurance with???? I believe that the dr office only submits if they are sure they wil be approved;) I may be wrong but I just think that. They do so many surgery that i believe they basically know by paperwork who will and wont be approved so best of luck to you and no worries about approval----It will happen.......im may23.....

Hi Carol - My ins is UHC. I hope your right about setting the date ahead of time, I'm kinda thinking that too. They do this day to day so I'm sure they see trends with approvals. Congrat's to you May 23, Wednesday WOW! I'll be think'n of ya! Best Wishes - Wendy

I agree it is putting the horse before the cart. I was so excited and anxious to get the surgery. When I got approved they had scheduled it out a month but then there was a cancellation and asked if I wanted to jump it up 2 weeks. Of course I said yes. It all happens when it happens. I hope you get your approval soon and you have the surgery soon. got my fingers crossed for you. Antoinette

I'd love to be bumped up! Maybe after (thinking positive) I have approval I'll ask to be put on the "call if cancel" list! Wendy

I have UHC and it took 3 weeks for approval. I just received a statement from them yesterday. They paid my surgery bills to the tune of $35,929.97!!!! I was shocked to think they thought I was worth all that. (Love that self esteem!!!) LOL I also got bumped up 5 weeks with a cancellation. It was like wait, wait, wait then.... day after tomorrow! I am so happy it went down that way. I didn't have time to freak out. LOL Please keep us posted. My prayers are with you! Blessings, Diane