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No problem, good luck!

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Did u have to go for radiology and cardiac clearance?

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No just endoscopy and gallbladder ultrasound

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Dr. Macik office just called me and stated that they will submit to my insurance on Friday. I need a cardiac, pulmonary, and upper Gi clearance for surgery, once approved.

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Oh sweet day in the mornin'!!! You just literally MADE MY DAY! I'm down in the Corpus Christi area and I also have BCBS of TX...and i'm just waiting on the approval...they have had my case since the 23rd...and I just have not been able to bring myself to call them back again and see if the have a result....I'm too afraid of rejection! I know every case can vary...but reading your story made me feel so much better,gave me some hope....and a little kick in the rear...THANKS! I'm gonna call in the morning!

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BAHAHAHAHA!!! I just found out that they approved me two days after it was submitted!!! I cried like a baby! I'm so excited I think I just might explode!

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Congrats love bug good luck

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Ahhhh!!! I also have BCBS of TX and tomorrow will be 3 weeks of waiting for approval :/ they sent a letter to my Dr. Last week requesting additional info (a copy of post op procedures from the doctors office) Dr office submitted it on Tuesday... Still waiting....

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Did u have to go for radiology and cardiac clearance?

Hey there...

Did you have to go for the pulmonologist and cardiology clearance?

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Jerseygirl68, what plan do you have and do they cover 100%? I have horizon bcbs epo plus

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I am excited while awaiting approval from insurance. I have my pulmonary, cardiac, and upper GI clearance . I have bcbs of nc.

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I got my surgery approved. Love the weird letter you get, yeah approved but not exactly saying they are paying for it guaranteed ( all insurance mumbo jumbo). Now I have my surgery date, Dec 6. I developed shingles and could have had a sooner date in Nov but had to take steroids for a bit. Well it will work out this way. I can get everything in place for the holidays and my surgery. Now I just need my cardiologist to send over that stress test to my surgeon. I signed off on that in July but some how it still hasn't been sent ( less than 5 miles).

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I got my surgery approved. Love the weird letter you get' date=' yeah approved but not exactly saying they are paying for it guaranteed ( all insurance mumbo jumbo). Now I have my surgery date, Dec 6. I developed shingles and could have had a sooner date in Nov but had to take steroids for a bit. Well it will work out this way. I can get everything in place for the holidays and my surgery. Now I just need my cardiologist to send over that stress test to my surgeon. I signed off on that in July but some how it still hasn't been sent ( less than 5 miles).[/quote']

Congrats! I'm happy for you! I was expecting to have mine before the end of the year, but they couldn't get me in until January 14th. It isn't as soon as I would like, but I'm sure it will be here before I know it! Keep us posted on your progress:-)

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I am in nj. I had my consultation with the surgeon last week all my appointments are set up I have a tentative surgery date of April 14. Bcbs epo. Fingers crossed all goes well and quickly.

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I am so confused. My doctor's assistant is insisting on 3 months supervised diet, but when I called BCBsTX they did not have a time frame requirement. The assistant's response was that she could try submitting now, but I could be denied. Then I started this with a BMI of 41 but after a month I am down to a 39 and afraid they won't approve me. So confused!! Any advice?

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