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11-18-2008, 10:42 PM
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| Whipper Snapper  Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sacramento,CA
Posts: 16
Weight Statistics Not Yet, Still Gaining! Start Date:
Hopefully Soon! Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
235 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Lb Left to Lose:
Eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 44.3980112873 BMI Start:
44.3980112873 BMI Current:
21.7266863746 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  The Insurance Waiting Game
So my consult went great! I just have my nutritional consult on the 24th. My surgeon stated it could take 1 month after the consult with the nutritionalist before we get an approval back. I have Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, does anyone have any experience with how long the approval process took? I'm just antsy and a little curious!
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11-18-2008, 11:56 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 870
Weight Statistics March 12, 2008 Start Date:
December 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
259 lb Start Weight:
229 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
30 lb Weight Loss:
94 lb Lb Left to Lose:
11.583011583 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8747795414 BMI Start:
40.5610985135 BMI Current:
23.9115646259 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
I have Healthy Blue BC/BS. My Dr's said it would only take about 2 weeks from when they submitted the papers. They submitted them Oct. 16 and if it weren't for some bloodwork the insurance company still needed it would have only taken that long. They day the bloodwork was submitted, they mailed out the approval, so I'd say 2-4 weeks with 4 being the longest. Barring any issues that may arise, like needing more info. Good luck!!!
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11-21-2008, 11:05 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 5,331
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
339 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
162 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.7876106195 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.5654269972 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |
good luck, hope all goes well and quickly for you!
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11-22-2008, 12:35 AM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 270
Weight Statistics 4/28/2008 Start Date:
12/1/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
309 lb Start Weight:
264 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
45 lb Weight Loss:
109 lb Lb Left to Lose:
14.5631067961 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.8684573003 BMI Start:
42.6060606061 BMI Current:
25.0149219467 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
I have blue shield hmo and it took exactly ten days.
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11-24-2008, 05:53 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California
Posts: 16
Weight Statistics 10/14/08 (lost 18lbs before surgery) Start Date:
12/16/08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
226 lb Start Weight:
198 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
28 lb Weight Loss:
63 lb Lb Left to Lose:
12.389380531 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.0297304107 BMI Start:
35.0702947846 BMI Current:
23.9115646259 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
We have alot in common as I am in the same boat. I have Empire Blue Cross and the surgeons office submitted the information to the 11/21. If and when I hear anything, I will post. I am also in the central valley and will be having my surgery at ValleyCare in Pleasanton. I am HOPING I get approved, so I can have the surgery before the end of the year. I will keep my fingers crossed for you to get a quick response from Blue Cross. I have been told by my surgeon office they are really good about getting back to people quickly, but with the holidays who knows. 
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11-29-2008, 06:32 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sacramento,CA
Posts: 16
Weight Statistics Not Yet, Still Gaining! Start Date:
Hopefully Soon! Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
235 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Lb Left to Lose:
Eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 44.3980112873 BMI Start:
44.3980112873 BMI Current:
21.7266863746 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Well, I'm still waiting. I saw the nutritionalist on the 24th and she said everything looked great. I was so excited because she said " I will turn this into the surgeon and the girls will submit your packet to the insurance company!" I was so happy, and then she said" but your surgery won't be until the end of January or maybe even February because the surgeon is just fully booked!!!!" aggghhhhhhhhhh  I'm such a spoiled brat! I know good things will come and when the time comes, well the time comes! But gosh I can't help that we live in a society of needing instant gratification! Then she dropped the big bomb shell on me..... the nutritionalist said to me..." You can't gain another ounce. You have to lose weight, start drinking the protein supplement in the mornings for breakfast, start working out now at the gym!" She tells me this 3 days before Thanksgiving and a month before Christmas! Of all times to have to watch my weight...why the eating holidays???!!??? 
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11-29-2008, 07:53 PM
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So, why do the holidays have to be *eating* holidays? Aren't Thanksgiving and Christmas about being grateful and giving and loving, of making sacrifices so we can share with those in need? Some food for thought 
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11-30-2008, 12:47 PM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 422
Weight Statistics 10/13/08 Start Date:
11/17/08 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
288 lb Start Weight:
240 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
48 lb Weight Loss:
80 lb Lb Left to Lose:
16.6666666667 % % Lost:
11/2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.4296875 BMI Start:
41.19140625 BMI Current:
27.4609375 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Oh! I hear you about "not gaining an ounce". I was so miserable during August and September when I had the same thing hanging over my head. Doc is right. We need to concentrate on what the holidays are really about, and they are not about food!
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