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!

YEAH ED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOHOOOO!!!!

Congratulations, you'll soon be on your way. Terry

Congratulations!!!

That is terrific!!! Best of luck in having an easy road ahead and a quick recovery!

Congratulations and best wishes for smooth sailing!

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!!! I AM VERY EXCITED FOR YOU.....KEEP YOUR HEAD UP AND DONT LOOK BACK..............J.MARTIN

wow great can't wait your almost there.....

Ed, Congratulations! This is so awesome and I am very happy for you! Beth M

That's so exciting! Just think, by mid summer there will be so much less of you. I'm jealous! Sherry