I have approval

kelly_42564
on 5/12/10 5:12 am
Hello,

Ok all you WLS veterans. I am looking for some info. I have just received insurance approval!!!
Does anyone  know how long before you get a date for surgery? I am having Dr. Gens perform my surgery.

The approval took way to long because the doctor's office never put in for approval. When I called last week the doctor's office apologized a lot and then put the paperwork in that day. The approval from BC/BS only took 3 days.

So with that taking so long I am anxious to get to a date. Any insight would be very helpful.

Thanks!
Sookie77
on 5/12/10 9:01 am - Milton, NH
Kelly,
   when is your next apt with Dr. Gens?  Surgery is normally the week after that apt.  So if your apt is this Friday then the following week could be your surgery.  I know Sam had his apt on Thursday  and had his surgery on Tuesday.  I am hoping to get my date soon as well good luck and let me know. 

You may be only one person in the world, but to someone you are the world

          
kelly_42564
on 5/12/10 1:29 pm
Thank you for your response! When I spoke with the office person she said she would give my file to Dr. Gen's assistant now that I had approval. I promised Dr. Gens I wouldn't bug his staff so I would hate to call again. But I am glad I called last week (after hearing nothing for two weeks) because that is when they apologized for misplacing my file.

I guess I will give it until Friday and then call again??

I am happy that you will be getting your date soon! I am a nervous wreck. I swear I wasn't this nervous for my own wedding!!

If you or Sam know of any ticks on moving this along let me know.

Have a great night!

pokes
on 5/13/10 1:13 am - Exeter, NH
From the time you get approval to the time of surger is amazingly quick... if its more than 2 weeks from now I would be very surprised. I rememeber when I got my date I was shocked it was so soon.
Im assuming you have already met with Dr. Gens once. have you scheduled a second appointment with him yet? It was at that appointment I got my surgery date and it was about a week out.... including the Christmas holiday!
Good luck.. hope you hear soon!!
kelly_42564
on 5/13/10 2:47 am
you were right!

I got approval yesterday and heard from the Dr's office today. Surgery is set for June 8th.

Crazy!
bamma2006
on 5/14/10 2:56 am - Nottingham, NH

Awesome Kelly.....Good luck.  It will be great having you on this side of the bench.

IF YOU ARE GOING THROUGH HELL.....KEEP GOING!!
Winston Churchill
I WILL NOT TRY..... I SIMPLY WILL
    
 
    

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