Carla, good luck on your wls. If you need to chat with someone email me and I will give you my number. What hospital are you going to be at?

Hi Roxanne, Don't get too discouraged... I dropped off my papers on May 22nd, and was told the same thing as you, that it would be at least four weeks in their office before they even submitted to insurance. I'm not going to promise yours will come back as quickly, BUT..... I received my insurance approval this past Monday, the 9th of June! And I've heard from several people who had him do their work, that Dr. Halversen has the best bedside manner. Hang in there, and email me if you would like! Donna

I dropped my papers off at Rocky Mtn Assoc. Monday. I called today to see if they sent them to Cigna yet. They then told me it takes them 3-4 weeks to review the paperwork and send them off. I was aggrevated and explained I was trying to get this surgery and be recovered by the time the U of U semester starts in Aug. I didn't want to miss a semester. She said that Dr. Smith was way booked up and that's who I wanted. But I told her I wanted open not lap so she suggested I take Halverson who does only open. He's not as booked and I could get in to see him quicker. I guess lap is more popular these days. So I changed. I know somebody said she got denied because he put the wrong code on her paperwork. And another person said he didn't have good bedside manner, and another said he didn't give a whole lot of info during the consult. But I have heard more positive things about him than negative so I guess he'll do. I just really hate all this waiting. It takes several weeks for each process. Getting your docs from your primary, giving them to surgeon's office to review and send off, waiting for Cigna to approve, waiting to get a consult appt. then waiting to schedule a date. Boy, I've never been good with waiting but with all this practice, I must be getting better with it.

My surgery date is set for June 25 with Dr. Simper. Lap is the plan unless something goes wrong. I appreciate any support, advice, tips, etc. that will help me along this new path I am taking. I am looking forward to getting to know some of you on this board and maybe meeting you at some of the support group meetings. Thanks! Susan

Hi Steve I am having surgery on the 19th of this month. You have done fantastic. Be proud that is wonderful you have lost so much so fast. Don't let the plateu get you are doing great and give all us pro oppers hope. You have a great day and keep up the spirits. Carla