well, i have not even met the doctor yet...i had to do all the hoop jumping first just to meet with them. i assume they dont want to waste their time, so if you do everything first they know you are serious.  i am thinking of calling my ins company if i dont hear from anyone by the end of the week

I remember the hoop jumping. I had the surgeon's approval before I even started jumping. I did my hoops, the surgery was scheduled and then they submitted to insurance for approval. Strange but it is how my group does it. I got insurance approval in less than 24 hours. Talk about shocked. I thought I was going to have to wait a week or more. But that is Empire Blue. 

Keep pestering them. 

that is a big move. in buffalo there are 2 main support groups. one is at buffalo general hospital. it is held the 3rd wednesday of every month. the other support group is with dr caruana at synergy in williamsville. i do not know when they hold it. my surgeon was dr. hoffman with buffalo general. he was awesome and id highly recommend him

Thank you, Marie.  So nice for you to help me out.

Hi, Joanne.  Thank you so much for replying.  Interestingly, the doctor I am now looking into is Edward Yatco, and I believe he is one of the partners with Dr. Roslin?  I am SO GLAD to hear that they are at Northern Westchester now.  I hate driving into the city (who doesn't!).  Thanks again!