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Yeah I would like to know too? My new journey 2013

I agree. I'm still debating. I want the sleeve but I'm also think of getting the bypass. So confused I want to loose weight but without complications. My new journey 2013

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The good think is at least you can get the wls done. Does your insurance have out of network insurance? My doctor is going to use both in network and out of network insurance. It doesn't hurt to ask. I hope it goes good for you so u don't have to pay that much out of your pocket. Good luck. My new journey 2013

Yes that's what running through my head but I'm going to go with the sleeve. Ty. March 4 is right around the corner. How do u feel? Did you have to do any liquid diet? How many days did u take off of work if u don't mind me asking? Sorry for so many question u don't have to answer it if u don't want. I was thinking of taking a week off but not sure if its enough time. My new journey 2013

Yes. My doctor is a in network and they deal w out of network too. My new journey 2013

Your ins pays 15k in network coverage what about your out of network? Do you have out of network coverage? My ins cover WLS 10k max and the surgery cost 30k, but I have out of network coverage and it covers 20k so the surgeon is going to use both in network and out of network. Don't give up, if you have to find another surgeon so be it. I had another one before I found my current one and they were charging me 20k and I was like What!!! I don't have that kind of money. I talked to my coworker and she told me that we have out of network coverage and for me to find another doc that Is will to work with me and my ins, and that what I did. So don't give up there is always a way you just need to find it. .

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So I called my medical insurance today to see if there is a 4 months requirement and she said no their isn't a wait time as long as you do all the testing. When your doctor turns it in to us you should get approve. So I repeated my self to her just to make sure I said so if I get all the testing I need done I don't need to wait for the 4 months right? Yes she said., I don't see any reason on waiting when you get all you test done, but some doctors offices say there is a waiting period because it there requirement not the insurance. I told her thank you. If I have anymore questions to call back. after I spoke with my insurance representative I called my surgeon office and spoke with the insurance bill person and I told her exactly what my insurance said and she said she didn't know that, she just know what was told to her from other insurance company and she will call my insurance tomorrow to verify and she will call me to let me know. She said that it is good that I called her so she can get with the insurance. She also said that if she can make my surgery sooner she will. But she needs to call my insurance first. She told me she will call me tomorrow to let me know and if it does turn out that I don't have a waiting period she will set up my EDG and clinical psychologist appointment sooner, and once I'm done with the those 2 appointments she will set my surgery date. I was like WHAT!!! ok. So fingers crossed hopefully I get good news tomorrow.

Thank you ladies for the feed back, I really want to get the surgery done early I'm excited and nervous at the same time. Thaskett your right it is a business I'm sure it's all about the money. I have aetna choice pos II. I asked my co worker who had the surgery done and she told me she didn't have to wait, all she had to do is take all the requirement testing and then the doc submitted the paper work and she got approved. I really appreciate yo ur feed back it wasn't long at all, it was very helpful. Thank you Ladies again. I will do what I have to do so I don't have to wait for May. If I get good news early or hopefully in march I will let you know. Take care.