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Hi! I'm a sleeve hopeful and wondering if anyone has been to Valley Care in Pleasanton? I have an appointment there because that is who my insurance will cover. I have heard from my insurance that they do many procedures but wanted to hear from others what they thought.

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Hi Missy

I am going through valley care a well. I am setting Dr Dat Nguyen, who is your doc?

I completed my nutrition visit, psych evaluation, barium test, blood test and xray.

I am currently taking the lifestyle module test and waiting for them to call me for surgery date, hopefully its soon.

I like the valley care program, Valerie is very nice ans informafive..

Let me know as you go.

Good luck

Alisha

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I'm seeing dr Nguyen as well and using valley care as well I have my ore op class on the 20th this month. I attended the nutrition class last week.

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I am going thru Valley Care too with Dr Nguyen as my surgeon. I have one more NUT class then they are submitting to insurance. I hope to have a date in late April or early May.

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I've been trying to call them all day today to see when I can get a date. I'm so excited I just want it to be over with already lol I live in tracy ca and all my family is in ohio so hopefully I can utilize the support group valley care offers :-)

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Wow so glad to meet fellow sleevers from valley care.

So what are your stats, lets share:

Im 26 yr old and weigh 214 currently.

I finished nut class and modules now waiting on sleep apnea results.

Very excited.

Which insurance carriers are you gals with?

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28 female

Current weight 238

Goal weight 145

Height 5"4

No surgery date yet just waiting for the call. Insurance is blue cross blue shield of Pennsylvania ppo

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I am 35 years old, 5"3 starting weight 237. I am currently 228 (weight for surgery). I have BCBS PPO FED. I want to be about 140 pounds.

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He's doing my surgery Monday! I'm sooo nervous & excited @ the same time!

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Cely please keep in touch and let us know how it goes. Ill be thinking about you on Monday :-) good luck

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Cely please keep in touch and let us know how it goes. Ill be thinking about you on Monday :-) good luck

Thnk u.. I will def post on here Monday!

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Yes good luck! Ladies how long did it take you to get a date upon approval from insurance...

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They submitted it to bc/bs today and I got the date today. The squeaky wheel is me lol I called every day this week until I had an answer.

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I finished the whole process w/ in a month.. I was Very surprised @ how quick the process was.

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