I Think I Can!

3 weeks ago, I began searching for a surgeon after learning that my insurance will cover WLS.  Today, I completed the last of the requirements so that paperwork can be submitted to insurance.  Had I been able to afford it; I would have had the surgery 15 years ago. 

Never dreamed I would get PCP exams, 2 psych evals, upper GI, the required support group meeting and have Clearance letters this quickly.  I've been afraid to hope I could get approved, even though I meet all the requirements. 

Tonight, I think I finally believe I will get approved and have a date within a couple of weeks (according to a co-worker who had VS a week ago ~ insurance approves quickly.)  I'm not sure how I feel ~ scared, excited, it's kind of a roller coaster.....

At first, I thought I would go with the Sleeve; but after talking with people I trust, one of whom is a LPC, I believe I'm going to go with the RNY.  So, here goes!  Tomorrow I call the surgeon's office to ask if they will get the paperwork sent off to insurance company. 

Thanks to all of you who post here; your stories and comments help tremendously!

Sending Best Wishes for a Quick approval and scheduled date.  That is record setting time so far!  Please start now if you have not already done so -as far as  changing your eating habits.  My Nut recommended setting a timer to remind myself not to eat to fast and to eat on a smaller plate with smaller utensils.  These little tricks make the after care and recovery go a little bit smoother.

Also if you are not exercising Start immediately!!  Your doctor will be happy you did.

Congrats on making it thus far!!

Congratulations and best wishes on your journey.  

We hope you continue to share your story with us.

Of course you can! 

That's amazing about everything coming together so smoothly for you (knock on wood).  I totally sympathize with the roller coaster feel.  I started my process in October (actually last summer, if you count all the investigating of doctors and services).  Then, 15 days ago, I got a call saying, "Why aren't you at the hospital registering?  Your surgery is this Sunday and you need to check in on Saturday." (No one at the hospital had called to alert me to that fact).  So basically I had one full day to pull everything in order.  Madness.

I know everything will go smoothly and you'll be the happier for it.  Congratulations!  I'm really happy for you.

That is an amazingly short time to get thru all the requirements!  Best wishes for a successful, safe surgery and speedy recovery!  Do let us know how things go.

I pray everything goes smoothly!

Thank you for all the encouragement!  This forum is awesome in how everyone is supportive of each other.  We only have 2 meetings per month at the group I will be going to f2f so I'm sure I'll be on this site a lot. 

Dr. Johnson's patient advocate called me this morning to say she would be submitting the paperwork to insurance company today.  We should hear from them in 5-7 days.  I would love to have the surgery in May, but we'll see how it goes.