Pre op class
I go in for a two hour pre op class this afternoon at the hospital then my pre op physical on Tuesday with my pcp then my last weigh in at the surgeons office on Wednesday 12/12. And then it's surgery day. I'm getting nervous but I'm also excited to have it done finally.
I have Medicare with an advantage plan. I had to be approved by the dietician, psychologist, and surgeon before it was sent to insurance for approval and it took two weeks to the day from being submitted to get the approval.
Insurance
I had insurance through blue cross blue shield about 6 yrs ago and they do cover wls but only on certain plans, and if your employer elected to have that in your plan or not. If its not in your specific plan there's not much you can do.
I got my surgery date last Wednesday and was placed on my pre-op diet 2 1/2 weeks ago already, my surgeon wanted me on the pre op diet for a minimum of 4weeks before surgery which kind of stinks but over all its going ok.