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I was surprised in a way but not really, Anthem BCBS denied me in two days the first time. I just anticipated at least weeks, I'm so excited I was approved and will not have to go to Mexico. Good Luck to all who are still waiting on approval :)

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Congrats on your approval!! I am curious. I saw the doctor today and he said I was a candidate, my surgery was scheduled along with post-op appts. Does this mean I'm in the clear with everything or is this a formality?

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I was surprised in a way but not really' date=' Anthem BCBS denied me in two days the first time. I just anticipated at least weeks, I'm so excited I was approved and will not have to go to Mexico. Good Luck to all who are still waiting on approval :)[/quote']

I was approved. I broke down and called the insurance. I was expecting to hear I was I was denied.

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Whoot whoot !!!!! Winningbylosing, so did you get your surgery date?

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Whoot whoot !!!!! Winningbylosing' date=' so did you get your surgery date?[/quote']

My date is the 28th. I did my pre op testing today, the diet starts on the 14th. What a way to say I love me

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Great, keep me posted.

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Congratulations! I am coming out of creepy lurker status to comment on this thread because we seem to have very similar stats and I am wondering if you had co-morbities or did you submit on BMI only?

I have Anthem BCBS as well and my paperwork was submitted on 1/30 and I am still waiting on approval. :(. I called on Friday and they said it was under review but they had a certain number of business days they were allowed to take to review. I am starting to worry just a little bit!

Maybe with luck I will get an answer this week and we might end up both being March Sleevers!

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I only submitted with BMI but my legs hurt and my bp is up and down so we went with that as well.

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