Still waiting
 Hey Penni...
I can't answer either of your questions!  So why am I here?  Because I just wanted to say hi and I understand how hard it is not knowing.  I rec'd my approval from my insurance and haven't even heard from my surgeon.  So I don't know if they even know!
Your office may have an idea of how long the average wait is for your insurance company.  Mine had a pretty good idea.  They said two weeks and that is exactly when I heard.  You may want to give them a call and see if they can give you an idea.  Have a great day.
Peggy 
 Hello Peggy,
Thanks for responding.  Eventhough you don't have the answers it still helps to hear from people in my situation.  I really appreciate this website and the people who are in it.  I can't wait to hear more from people and there stories.  I have to pace myself or I can stay on this computer all day.  Then the hubby would be mad because I haven't done anything around the house.  Eventhough he is excited about this surgery and this website things still need to be done.  Thanks again for responding.  Penni
ps.  I get called Peggy all the time.  Do people call you Penni? 
 Hi again!
I agree, this website is addicting and I can sit here for hours.  Which is definitely NOT a good thing!  So I try to get a little work done and check here, then get some more work done and come back.  I usually end up checking these boards out 3 or 4 times a day.  
I also really enjoy the profiles...even the negative outcomes.  They helped me make up my mind about this surgery.
Funny how you get called Peggy, I've never been called Penni.  Just a few names I won't repeat here! 
Best wishes and keep us updated!
Peggy