Question:
I am in the process of waiting for insurance approval , should I just wait?

They had said they would handle it, but should I do some phone calling or letter writing myself? I'm about half nuts with the waiting -- HELP.    — Jari M. (posted on September 3, 1999)

September 3, 1999
Call your insurance company...Bug them to death until u get your approval!!!! Good luck to u
   — [Anonymous]

September 3, 1999
Try to be patient when waiting for the insurance company. It took my insurance company a month before I heard anything, which was agonizing. Then I got turned down, and had to appeal and wait another 2 weeks. It's really hard, but you have to try to be patient. :) Hang in there.
   — Krista C.

September 3, 1999
I had good results with my insurance. It took about four weeks. In my case I had an HMO. I was imperative to keep my Primary Care Physician involved. I have a friend who did not and was denied because the primary care physician was not involved. Good Luck
   — David M.

September 3, 1999
It never hurts to call for a status report on a weekly basis ... How long has it been since you filed for approval?
   — Sherrie G.

September 3, 1999
I did lots of phone callng myself. Partly because my surgery was scheduled quite soon after my first consult and I still had other consultations whose paperwork had to be in for insurance approval. As it turned out I was scheduled for surgery on Tuesday, and my approval came the Thursday before.
   — dboat