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Well, I sent the rest of my Medical Records to the surgeon's office last Friday and everything was submitted to my insurance company.

Now, I have to wait. AAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!

I am NOT good in the waiting department. The insurance specialist at the office said it could take a week to 14 days...WHAT?!

I guess I better start learning about patience, especially since I'll need it once I start losing weight!!!!!:):thumbup::tt2::thumbup::thumbup:

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I feel you, lol I'm waiting for my 1st consult 12/1/10....

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My request for insurance approval was just submitted today and I was also told a week or two for a response. I am hoping for a December 2nd surgery date so fingers crossed!

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How long did it take you guys to get through you pre surgery appt's like psych eval ect:

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It took me about a month to get all the pre-op testing worked into my schedule - but I work full time. There was one person who posted she had all her pre-op testing scheduled over 2 days - so I guess it just depends.

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Oh my goodness - I got a phone call from the insurance company (Humana) about 2 hours ago telling me that I had been approved and that my surgeons office should be contacting me shortly to schedule my last few test and to schedule surgery....I am so excited!!!! I have been waiting on this day for what seems to be forever and it has finally arrived....from what I understand I have chest xray, barium swallow, ekg and lab work left to do.....I am so excited......

It has only taken Humana 3 business days to approve my surgery....wow!!!

Hope that all goes as fast for you all......you all are in my prayers!!!

Nancy :):thumbup::crying::thumbup::w00t::thumbup::):thumbup:

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My paper work was faxed over yesterday! So now im playing the waiting game too :) ughh i hate waiting! Dec is a very busy month for me and since my doc only does surgery on Mondays there are only 4 in DEC :crying: ughhhh I have BCBS IL PPO and was told it could take up to 2-4 weeks. They have 30 business days to respond and hopefully they respond soon and don't deny :w00t:

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