I AM APPROVED!!!!

I just happened to call to check in with my insurance UHC and they said I was APPROVED and that letters were sent out today to me and my Dr. I'm soooo excited. I have called them every 2-3 days and would find that they needed this or that information and would let the Dr. office know and to get it out ASAP. As late as last Friday they still didn't have my weight, height and BMI, which is all in insurance required. Go figure! Now I just have to wait on the care cordinator to call me and set the testing and date. Of course, I have already called her and left a message with a heads up that the letter is coming and that I expect to hear from her this week. We'll see. Thanks guys and take care. Just had to share my news!! Cathy

Congratulations!!! I love in Noble, south of Norman. I just got my surgery date yesterday. It will be March 20! I can't believe how fast this process has been for me. I only started my journey a month ago and I have had all but 2 of my preop tests done with the others being a week before my surgery. To me, all the tests are a comfort to me knowing that they are meant to prevent any complications. God Bless & Good Luck

Cathy! I am so excited for you! You will be surprised at how fast your date will get here. I can't believe that in a week I will be prepping for surgery! I hope the Dr's office calls you quickly and gets your last two tests done and out of the way. You are lucky to have all of them done. I have been in Tulsa since Monday morning and it has been non-stop testing. Of course all of the appointments are on the opposite side of the last test I was at so I have put lots of miles on my car. Take care and keep us posted! Lisa Sherrill

Hey Lisa, I'm so happy for you. I just read your profile and man, you sure did get through quickly. I've heard that with Dr. G. I'm going through Surgical Associates. They have 2 Dr.s that do WLS, but they do other types of surgeries too. As I said I was approved yesterday and left messages with the care cordinator and nurse. Still haven't heard from them yet. I'll check my mail later to see if I have gotten the letter from the insurance yet. What type of test are you having to do for the Pre-op? I haven't heard from anyone yet as to what you have to do. I'm sure there are blood tests and seeing the anetheseologists (sp?). Dr. Fisher wants you to be smoke free for 6 weeks before surgery. I smoked a pack a week and quit in Jan. My husband is working in KS. and is a chain smoker, so it was easy for me to quit. It was the Diet Dr. Pepper that was hard to quit for me. I told my husband last night that it was nice to have a smoke free home,(even though visitors couldn't tell it). I asked if he had quit yet and he was like H--- No! I told him he couldn't smoke in the house anymore either and he said I will if I want. It's MY house. Which it is true, I met him after he built this house and my name isn't on it. SOOOO... we'll see who wins when he gets home. I usually get my way. Besides I'm bigger than he is. LOL I just hope I can get this surgery done and home before he gets home. I want to be able to rest and do my liquid diet before he gets home and expects me to start getting up and cooking for him. He's not bery nurturing. I even started cooking and freezing meals for him so I don't have to do so much. I did it before each of my 3 girls were born and when I had my hyst. It really does help. You might think about doing that for your girls and husband. IF you have the time before your own surgery. LOL Take care and hugs. Cathy

Cathy, that is wonderful! I had my surgery with Dr. Gorospe, here were the tests we had to do pre-op: Cardiologist (EKG and treadmill/Stress test), Pulmonary (Chest X-Ray), EGD (scope down the throat to make sure there are no ulcers), Sleep Study (test for sleep apnea), Pysch Consult (includes the MMPI, which is 500+ questions!). It's a lot of work, but they want to make sure you are ready to go! Let us know as soon as you have a date! *hugs* Valerie