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I had six months of NUT appts- so when I have surgery on the 12 th it will be 7 months

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Six months seems common from initial to scheduled procedure. There is preop testing and that may take a little time to complete besides insurance. Could of done it in four months but Aug was too full.

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Six months seems common from initial to scheduled procedure. There is preop testing and that may take a little time to complete besides insurance. Could of done it in four months but Aug was too full.

Yep and then u abandoned us in September- trader ;)

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Yep and then u abandoned us in September- trader ;)

Miss u though! I tried, my surgeon is leaving the end of Sept to visit his mom. Who can argue with Mom. Oct 8 is only 35 days away!

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Miss u though! I tried' date=' my surgeon is leaving the end of Sept to visit his mom. Who can argue with Mom. Oct 8 is only 35 days away![/quote']

Ditto! Yes only 35 days :)

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I attended a free seminar in Jan. this year. Met my doctor at the seminar and had my 1st appt with him a week later... from testing, testing. With my insurance they required 3 months of pre-op. NUT 3times, doc 3 times, ect. Surgery was June 26.

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Sorry, you have surgery on 9/10 you start your liquid diet on 9/10 also? you mean you don't have it before surgery?

Sorry! I start my liquid diet on the 10th and my surgery is on the 17th! Can't tell I am a little excited can you?

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Sorry! I start my liquid diet on the 10th and my surgery is on the 17th! Can't tell I am a little excited can you?

I have BCBS of OK which IL. Texas and Ok are all pretty much the same company my paperwork was submitted Monday for approval the wait is driving me crazy... Did you have any comorbalities? I have none but BMI is 41.

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