My first post - ThinnerTimes

ceekerr · 12-17-2006, 01:35 PM

First of all, I want to thank the administrators of the site – this is a great site – it's terrific and I have gotten addicted to checking every day to “see” everyone. I joined the forum a while back and have been interested in hearing everyone’s stories and advice – I’m really glad to have found this group. You all seem so supportive of each other.

I got a call Friday from the surgeon’s office - all my paperwork has been faxed to the insurance co. This is the second time - the first was about 6 months ago and BCBS denied me and required me to do the 6 month diet thing, which I just completed Nov 30. Stephanie at Dr. Facundas’s office says that they deny the first time and give a list of reasons why – then we meet those requirements and resubmit, so they shouldn’t have any reason to deny the second time. The games they play!

Anyway, that was last Friday (Dec 15th) – she said that BCBS has 30 days to respond, but to give them a call about Wednesday and bug them – they may respond sooner. So I’m in limbo here – waiting and wondering and hoping. I’ve seen on here where some of you got approval right away and some insurance companies take a lot longer.

So maybe I’ll have a surgery date soon

– he’ll do a lap RNY, which is the only procedure that BCBS will approve, but it was the procedure I was hoping for, too. I’d really like to have it done before the New Year’s (I was REALLY hoping for Dec 12th). I don’t care if they do it Christmas Day – well, maybe the day after – or the day after that...

Do any of you have any thoughts about having the surgery around the holidays? Wait or not?

eli_far77 · 12-17-2006, 03:08 PM

Hello! Just want to you wish you the best on getting that approval from the insurance, hope you find out soon! I think if I were in your position I'd wait until after the holidays. Actually I was in your position last year, waiting to know if the surgery was approved & the date. I was glad it was early in the year because then I didn't have to deal wtih the holiday food tempting me. Now I'm 10 months out and I will be able to enjoy the holidays. Now I know very well what I can & can't eat and enjoy a treat or two on Christmas day & New Years.

Rachel · 12-17-2006, 04:27 PM

I know that if I have the option of having the surgery before the beginning of next year, that I am going to ask if I can wait. I agree that the holidays are stressful and tempting enough, I don't want to add in a laid up Mommy to the mix. So I am hoping the January will be my month

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I will keep my fingers crossed that you get your approval this time!!!

Good Luck!!

Ryn · 12-17-2006, 04:34 PM

I had mine on Dec 13 and spent Christmas dinner in bed...the smells made me ill!

Martha · 12-17-2006, 04:49 PM

I had my surgery just this past Wednesday, December 13th. Ryn, you and I have the same rebirthday!!

I actually waited to have my surgery for about 6 or 7 weeks (had an audit at work in November so I couldn't do it then). I wanted to get it covered in this year medical deductible so i opted for December.

I am doing really well so far with the liquids so I am hoping the smell of food at Christmas will be okay. I'll be on pureed foods on Christmas so we will see.

Dyann · 12-17-2006, 05:34 PM

I think it is more important to coordinate it when you will have the most help around you, and support. Best of luck getting a date and welcome to the board.

ceekerr · 12-17-2006, 05:38 PM

I'm a single mom and my only child is grown and living 500 miles away and is unable to come home this year - he just started a new job & can't get off long enough - I really don't think I can go there - so I've kinna put that out of my mind - I've waited so long to do this, I'm becoming more determined with each little setback - right now I think I'm thinking I just want to get it done as quickly as possible!

ladytonya · 12-17-2006, 06:18 PM

I wanted mine done before the end of the year. I would have preferred the week after Christmas, but my doctor takes that week off to spend with his kids. I had my surgery on Dec. 11 so I'll be able to do mushies on Christmas Day. I am so determined to make this work that I know that the Christmas smells won't bother me, at least not too much. I have already been around my hubby while he was eating and I've been to a support group meeting where they were eating, too. If I can watch my husband eat bread in dipping oil, fetuccini alfredo, lasagna, and chicken parmesan, I think I can handle anything. Heck, by the time Christmas comes around, I'll be wanting something besides liquids so bad that I'll be happy with my mushies!

sharonelizabeth · 12-17-2006, 06:21 PM

I could have had my surgery before Christmas, but had already made up my mind that I would wait till Jan, so the 22nd it is. I have BCBS and bugged the living h--- ot of them took about 10 days. Good Luck

Bypassingme619 · 12-19-2006, 04:15 PM

Any date they give you would be a blessing. But everybody is different. When they give the available date you will know if that is the right date for you or not. My fingers are crossed for you.