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I think mine is the same thing. Required my the surgeon not the insurance. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It's interesting how the insurance requirements and coverages vary. I also had to meet with the nutritionist that I had a co pay for. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

They signed me up for the class and said I had to take it. On the paper they call it "Pre-Operative Bariatric Education Class" it's an hour and a half long. there's also a fee for this class lol. There's a class after the surgery too but that's free. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good luck today!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Awesome! Thanks so much for all your input. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Anyone use any of these doctors. Any feedback I would love to hear from you. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks Diane! Are you also happy with their "after care" they stressed that in the seminar how you have lifetime free nutritionist etc. I left the seminar very happy. Had a nice chat with him after the seminar and he seams fantastic I'm looking forward to what lies ahead! Thanks so much for your feedback! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Similar story on my end. I started in 2014 too I actually got approved very quickly then the same week I got approved I found out I pregnant with our little surprise lol so obviously I had to postpone. Then started back in February then insurance didn't take my other surgeon out of net work and now I'm starting with Ewing they were recommended and in my plan. Thanks for the words of wisdom. Lol good luck tomorrow. You will do wonderful! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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OMG! I'm so happy to have found you lol! I started the process and then had an insurance change and had to switch surgeons. So now I'm going to their practice. Most of my stuff should transfer right over and I shouldn't have to start from scratch. I go tonight to the seminar. How long did it take you to get a surgery date from when you went to the seminar. Best of luck to you tomorrow. You'll do fantastic! I can't wait to hear from you on the sleeve side lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I read some doctors don't require it because the amount of liver shrinkage isn't all that to significant. I would def ask your surgeon about the laxative thing. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good luck!!! You'll do wonderful! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi! I'm new here. I had started the process 2 years ago with Dr. Nusbaum. I was approved and at the same time found out I was pregnant with my 3rd baby. Surprise! So obviously I had to postpone my WLS plans. Fast forward to last month. I went back to Nusbaum, nutritionist, psych eval, they were all ready to submit me and then they realized they don't take new insurance. I'm so upset about this set back but I've done my research and it's lead me to Advanced laperscopic assoc in Paramus. It looks likes they are in my plan tier 1 and I should be good. I'm going this Weds for the seminar. Hopefully I won't have to start completely from Scratch. Im mentally ready to get a move on it and don't want to wait and get nervous. Anyone use Dr. Ewing? Or Dr. Schmidt or Dr. Trivedi? Surgery would be done at Hackensack University. Any feedback would be great Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

hi! will your surgery be don't at Hackensack? Are you scheduled yet? I Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've also heard great things about him. He's not in my insurance plan though. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Did you hear back from the office yet? What are your feelings on Dr. Ewing and staff? I'm meeting with them this week. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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I'm stalking Dr. Schmidt patients lol! How was your experience with him and his staff? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I haven't been sleeved yet either. I had to change surgeons last minute due to insurance so I'm hoping not to have to start from scratch. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

The wait is the worst! Good luck! Hope you get the good news soon. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi Lola! Have you been sleeved yet? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Did they require 3 months with the nutritionist? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

What was your approval process like? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's a good idea! I'm going to start making them simmer down! Hahaha! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

lol I will take that as good news! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App