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I am SO close to being scheduled for surgery. I know it's going to be done before the year ends. The surgeon wants to do it this year so that my deductible doesn't start all over again, so this is going to be a GREAT Birthday / Christmas Present!!! My birthday is Dec. 1st and Christmas isn't too far behind there.:thumbup:

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Congrats!!!!! I know you are excited and what a great time of year to get banded!!!!! Best of Luck!!!!

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My file is on the last person's desk before going to my insurance company. I'm really hoping to have the surgery this year. I start grad school Jan 3. I'm really getting nervous that it won't happen this year.

Good luck to you!

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be positive all will be well. i am sure you will get your date and you will have the best birthday prsent ever.....goodluck!!!:thumbup:

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Ahhh me too! im so anxious and have little patience :) Tomorrow is my 3rd and last consultation. Then papers will be submitted for insurance approval! I hope it doesn't take more than 2 weeks for approval! I want to get it done end of Nov or atleast Dec, my doctor only does surgery on Mondays tho :hi: Im graduating Dec 18 with my undergrad and hope I will be okay for that. Also, start my masters on Jan 3rd so I really don't have much time for recovery and ohhhh sooo anxious! *sigh* well see tomorrow

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I have a question - hoping you all could help me with it

first of all - CONGRATS to those that are scheduled and going forward - WONDERFUL NEWS - and best of luck in your new life and journey!!!!!!

My question is this.........on 10/4 upon MEETING the surgeon i was given a surgery date of 1/18/11

All of my tests will be done by then and they just needed to wait for 3 nutrition classes to be completed - my final nutrition class will be in early January and then the "package" is delivered to Aetna for approval --- what are the chances of this surgery actually taking place on 1/18/11...? Surgeon's office thinks it's good odds -

I can't imagine that aetna will approve that quick .....

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Congrats to everyone...I'm currently palying the waiting game my cunsult is not until 12/1. I'm hoping to get banded early Jan or early Feb at the latest. I'm using my medical spending account to pay for it and that does not start until the new year. Anyway Good luck on your journeys

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Congrats to everyone...I'm currently palying the waiting game my cunsult is not until 12/1. I'm hoping to get banded early Jan or early Feb at the latest. I'm using my medical spending account to pay for it and that does not start until the new year. Anyway Good luck on your journeys

HI :)

how long is your insurances wait time? 3 months or 6 months?? If your consult is 12/1....chances are you would be banded by mid february the earliest if it's a 3 month wait --- at least that's what I've learned from asking and reading.

GOOD LUCK :hi:

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Just called UHC and they said once they get the request they respond to it within 10 days... I'm tninkg that it's the test that are going to take long...

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Hey Renee,

My Aetna policy has no coverage for bariatric procedures. I do see others on this site that do have coverage and get approvide pretty quickly.

Read your policy to see if there is actually coverage - if you haven't done so already.

I hope it comes through quickly for you...

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