Losing Hope that I will have surgery in Dec

I am getting so bummed.  From my 1st appointment in Sept my Doctor kept telling me I would be able to have surgery in Dec. Even at my last appointment on Nov 29th he told me it wouldn't be a problem.  The month is half way over and I still don't have a date.  I know it will still happen, but was really hoping it would be this year before deductible started over Jan 1st.

On a good note I am down 25Lbs since starting this journey.

Please say a prayer that insurance comes through ASAP and I get a call in the next day or two.

Thanks!!

Be the squeaky wheel - get on the phone with them right now and set up an appt!!  (You didn't say why there's a hold up, tho - my insurance approval came in less than 2 days once all the requirements were met).

Good luck!

I have called and left messages.  Waiting on insurance approval... Today is day 8 of waiting

Call your insurance company and work the system. My doc was booked 6 weeks ahead, so even after the approval, I still had to wait 6 weeks. Worried for you, esp with the holidays. A lot of people like to get the surgery around the holidays to minimize time off of work... and the medical staff likes to take off, too!

eek..just called insurance and they just approved it today.  I will be ringing the phone off the hook at my Doctor today.

Good luck! I was going through the same horror. I just kept pressing and telling the staff that I would not get it if I couldn't have it by the end of the year. Some how, it came through. I feel so blessed. I'll say a prayer for you. 

   ~peace~ 

From what I've seen here, insurance companies average about 2 weeks or 10 business days to get their decision. So give it another few days, even if it's difficult to be patient. :)

I have a DATE!!  It is not in December and I am bummed, but I am so relieved that I have a date and can now move forward.  Jan 18th!!

Now I will be counting down.

did u ask to be out on the cancellation list for dec?

Yep!  I sure did.