I'M Approved

Jan 30, 2009

At the beginning of January, I was covered under a new insurance plan through my husband's employer.  I went to see a bariatric surgeon, Dr. Van Wagner, in St. Louis, Mo. to see if I would qualify for gastic bypass surgery.  After a thorough consultation, he felt that I was a good candidate for RNY.  He was a very caring dr. and took time to answer any questions I had.  I had attended a seminar that he held in Nov. of 08, so this session was a more indepth session to answer any of my concerns and to further explain the procedure and its risks.
After his office manager Sara pre-certified me for surgery, and another office employee Brittany, went over paperwork and such they set up a psych and nutrition appt. for the following week to get the process started.  All went smoothly with that and I got my GP to write his recommendation for surgery as he and I had been discussing this avenue for me for sometime.
My paper work was sent to BCBS at 10:30 am. today and I just received the call from my insurance at 3:15 pm. saying I was approved!  A total of less than 5 hours for approval, now that is God at work in my opinion.  My prayer had been, if this wasn't what God wanted for my life, I would accept that.  I am a firm believer in prayer, it's just the answers that throw me a curve ball sometimes.  I am so thankful and trust the HE will see me through this journey!l 

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