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Just had all my info submitted for final approval, why do I feel like I just passed a note to the popular girl in my 7th grade class asking her to the dance, and hoping she circles "Yes" before she hands it back to me? :P

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LOL, I know how you feel. I was on pins and needles the whole time waiting to hear back.... I started to annoy my nutritionist and the insurance company, vowing to call or email them twice a week until I heard back. It worked. ;)

PS - Would that be Boba Fatt in your icon?

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haha... The lady at my surgeons office says she calls insurance every other day to check on the status... I guess they know if they sit on it they have to keep dealing with her, so they push it through faster :P

and YES IT IS!! That's my battle cry for when I get nervous about surgery, or when I don't want to work out... I remind myself that I'm going to turn "From FATT to FETT" !!

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Good luck with a quick approval. I got mine in less than a week and I found out before my surgeon's office did- I was the one who told them I was approved!

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I called my insurance the day after it was submitted and the rep said they had received everything.... Then I called the next day, I was approved!!

I would call myself!! It won't hurt!!!..

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Just got the call this morning, I'M APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

January 24th I start rocking the sleeve :) incredibly nervous and excited at the same time... ><

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holy crow! That's amazing! Congrats!!!!

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Congrats, best feeling!

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