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I've began my journey to have surgery in december. I have HIP insurance & this 6 months process is taking forever. I can't wait to finally loose this weight & be normal again.

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They mandate that to try to discourage you. Hand in there and carry on! Play their game and win!

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Agreed. The waiting period takes forever. Hang in there.

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Trust me. It goes by so fast. In may it will be a year and I'm still working on my pre op tests. Hoping for a april/may surgery date

Use this time to mentally and physically prepare yourself. Research and ask all the questions you want. Don't ever give up.

I feel so ready and all of my questions have been answered.

Best of luck :)

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6 months really does fly by! Think about where you were 6 months ago... Doesn't seem that long ago does it? Hang in there, you got this!!

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Let me tell you, I don't think anybody plays more games than Kaiser! I won't bore you with the details of the ordeal I went thru with them but I finally prevailed!!!! My journey has been going on for well over a year and a half and I FINALLY, FINALLY just recently received a surgery date. I know they were just waiting for me to give up but it was not gonna happen!!!!! Hang in there. It will be so worth it in the end (I'm hoping - LOL).

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