Insurance Approved!

kay_prnz18
on 1/6/20 10:16 am

RNY on 03/05/20

I just got the call from my insurance company that I have been approved for my RNY surgery!! So ecstatic right now!! It took about a month for my doctor's office to submit everything and receive my approval for anyone out there still waiting. I tried to keep it at the back of my mind and not get my hopes up just in case, so I am just over the moon right now.

Now to wait for a call from my surgeon's office, can't wait to join the loser's bench!

Christina135
on 1/6/20 10:31 am

RNY on 03/23/09

Congratulations!!!

Christina

Let it begin with me.

03/2009 - SW:261 GW 135 (CW:131)

notdamomma
on 1/6/20 10:43 am

Congratulations!!!

Emiepie
on 1/6/20 6:47 pm

RNY on 08/11/14

Congrats on the great news!

RNY 8/11/14 with Dr. Kelvin Higa PS Lipectomy 4/12/17 with Dr. John Burnett HW291.4/CW165/GW150

Heather_Mill
on 1/7/20 9:12 am, edited 1/7/20 1:12 am

That is so great. Congratulations. If you do not mind me asking how long did it take you to get through your process? Do you know if your dr. will want you to lose weight before surgery too?

kay_prnz18
on 1/7/20 11:09 am

RNY on 03/05/20

I had my first consultation with my surgeon in August. My insurance required a 6 month supervised diet which required me to be seen by a medical professional at least once a month. I discussed it with my PCP in July so they counted that. I finished all my requirements the first week of December, but because of the holidays my stuff didn't get submitted to insurance until everyone came back from vacation. I went to monthly nutritional workshops and logged all my food. My surgeon did not require me to lose any weight, they just focused on us getting enough protein, 2 fruits, 2 veggies, fluids etc. It only mattered to them if I lost too much and went under a 35 BMI. I will have to do a 10 day liquid "liver shrinking" diet, which I'm sure will cause me to lose weight. But there is no requirement for how much I must lose prior to surgery. Hope that helps!