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I'm wondering once insurance approves me how long for surgery?

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That will depend upon your surgeon and how busy he is. You should ask the office.

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Yeah that figures .. Thanks ..

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Yep at that point you are clear and it's first available per your surgeons surgery schedule. It took less than 3 weeks for us

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Ooh wow.. I hope I get approval quick ...so I can be done with this.. I wann be able to flaunt a bathing suit for once!!! Lol

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I got the approval and they scheduled the surgery. I would have only had to wait 2 weeks (time to do the preop diet) but my surgeon was going on vacation so it was 4 weeks. It was quick!

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In my case they scheduled the surgery and then they submitted it. I am scheduled for the 7/25, I am calling tomorrow to see if it was approved.

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It is about 6 weeks for me - due to surgeon's schedule and the 4th of July holiday.

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I was approved on May 30th and my surgeon was booked until my surgery date of July 22nd. So about 7 weeks. Originally I was scheduled for June 24th but they called me with the change. My wait is a little long and I'm a little anxious for it to be here already but the time has been flying by as I prepare for it all! Hopefully you hear something soon!!! Best Wishes.

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I was approved July 11th, started my liquid diet on the 12th and surgery set for the 25th of July.

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My consultation was may 8th I think and that same day they have me a surgery date if I went and did all the other doctors for clearance. They told me that day I need to see a pulminologist, cardiologists, gastrolohist, psychiatrist, and go back to gastro for a endoscopy test. I also had to attend two nutrition classes that went over pre and post diet and how to properly chew etc after surgery. I was lucky because there was a medical building that had all thee docs (pulm, cardio, gastro) that all accepted my insurance and I saw all three in one day. Good luck!

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I was approved 4 days after submitting to Cigna insurance and my surgeons office was right on top on it and offered my a date that week, but my work asked if I could give them a two weeks heads up so I scheduled it two weeks after approval.

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