A WLS Timeline!

When I started the WLS process, I knew there would be road blocks. I knew there would be rivers to forge, mountains to climb, and heights to soar! OK, enough with the poetic waxing! I have been trying to put together a time line from when I made up my mind to now. I realize that this might not be totally accurate, but it is very close what is happening. So, with out further ado:

4/20/07 Weight loss consultation with PCP
4/21/07 WLS Seminar at Centennial
5/21/07 2nd month of 6 month diet
6/22/07 3rd month of 6 month diet
7/24/07 4th month of 6 month diet
8/21/07 5th month of 6 month diet
9/17/07 6th month of 6 month diet

At this point, I thought all my paperwork would be turned in. Unfortunately no, and if I had not followed up with insurance, I never would have known. At this point I found out that my Nutrition appointment and Surgical Consult needed to be scheduled. Now back to the regularly scheduled program:

9/24/07 Scheduled Nut appointment and surgical consult
10/3/07 Nutrition appointment
10/8/07 Surgical appointment
10/9/07 Upper GI Scheduled
10/17/07 Checked to see if my paperwork to insurance has been turned in. My insurance rep at the Dr.’s office told me I was missing my 6th month weight consultation. After an evening of anger, the situation took care of itself.

10/18/07 Weight loss packet faxed to Cigna
10/22/07 Weight loss packer returned unreadable
10/23/07 Weight loss packet mailed to CIGNA
10/26/07 Information entered into CIGNA computer. Calling daily to check on progress.
11/2/07 CIGNA reports that packet is in out-patient approval dept. After numerous calls to Dr's Office, situation seems to be corrected. Once again the waiting game has started once again!
11/4/07 Created time line

Where are we? That seems to be the Million Dollar question. Once again I will start calling on Monday to check on progress!

“The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.” ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes ~

Have a great week!