How long to get approved for revision

I've been having severe problems with reflux and got diagnosised with a slipped band.   it's to the point where I haven't had any solid foods for 2 weeks.  Even now it's a struggle to get fluids in and try to get 800 calories a day.   I have all my pre-op stuff done and they said they will be submitting it tomorrow (friday).. but that it could take a "COUPLE WEEKS".  to get approval.

I almost burst into tears when she said this.  The first time around with getting my band surgery we had approval in 3 days.  Now that I'm in horrible pain, can't eat and have a confirmed slip, they say that it could take weeks....

Seriously?  I'd love to hear from people about how quickly they got their decision... because i don't know how I'm going to handle a couple of more weeks of the pain and struggling just to stay hydrated and try to at least get in protein. 

My approval for revision was 3 days total for approval with BCBS.

I had a medical reason to have my revision, I started the process in March of 09 and was approved in Jan of 10.

HOLY CRAP.. It took almost a year for approval???  What insurance did you have?   I honestly don't think mine would take that long just because of what's going on and they have it proven that it's a slip that will not correct itself without surgery. 

My insurance made me jump thru hoops for the standard 6 months ... even though I had a mechanacal problem.
And then, they said that I had to attend a group (which was pretty good actually) ... they kept tacking things on at the end. 
The final submission was Dec 1 and the final approval was about a wk ago. 
However my surgery date is the 28th.  I'm luck for that ... most ppl have to wait 4 to 6 wks at least that is what the office told me.
You just have to ride it out ... it's not easy though. 

I just got diagnosed with a slip also, Melissa.  Are you trying to get your band slip fixed or revised to a new WLS?

@ Melly - I'm going for a revision because I still have a little over a 100lbs to lose, and with the reflux I've been having the RnY is a cure for it.