Approved!

I am very excited. Today I received in the mail the referral from my PCP for RNY surgery. I will be calling my surgeon Monday to schedule the date. To let people know what insurance I use: I have Blue Advantage HMO which is part of BC/BS HMO Illinois. My medical group is Dreyer Medical, part of Advocate. Dreyer is a "full risk" medical group. It's my understanding that means if Dreyer approves it, BC/BS will too. Dreyer takes the risk of covering what BC/BS won't. So, I'm very happy today! I'm having my surgery at UIC (University of Illinois at Chicago) and my surgeon is Dr. Joseph Vitello. Wish me luck!

Good luck to you! It's the most amazing thing I have ever done for myself!

Congrats!!! I must concur with Shane. This is the best thing I have ever done in my life. I am down 105 pounds since June!!! Jeff

Ed, That is great news. I can't wait to get to the approval stage. I'm sending good thoughts your way for a quick, safe and successful surgery. Chip