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I got word from Aetna that I am approved after only 6 days! I was worried it would take alot longer or something would be wrong. Now, next Tuesday 16th I have my pre surgery testing, upper GI, EKG, bloodwork and Xray. If all of those come back fine, I will finally be scheduled for surgery. I'm hoping for the week of May 6th or 13th. I started this journey in November of last year with an information session at the South Mississippi Surgical Weight Loss Center in Ocean Springs. Everyone there has been remarkable. I'm so excited but also terrified, the surgery is real now, if that makes any sense.

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HI

OHH THAT DEFINETELY MAKES SENSE!!!!!!!!! ITS REAL ALRIGHT ...WOW THATS THE FASTEST APPROVAL EVER ..GOOD FOR YOU . I HAD MY SURGERY 3/19/13 . BUT MY JOURNEY STARTED IN 10/12,,BUT BELIEVE IT OR NOT IT DID GO FAST .. ITS GONNA BE AN EYE BLINK FOR YOU ...LOL... HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY AND CONGRATS AGAIN

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I got word from Aetna that I am approved after only 6 days! I was worried it would take alot longer or something would be wrong. Now' date=' next Tuesday 16th I have my pre surgery testing, upper GI, EKG, bloodwork and Xray. If all of those come back fine, I will finally be scheduled for surgery. I'm hoping for the week of May 6th or 13th. I started this journey in November of last year with an information session at the South Mississippi Surgical Weight Loss Center in Ocean Springs. Everyone there has been remarkable. I'm so excited but also terrified, the surgery is real now, if that makes any sense.[/quote']

I am using Dr. Avera at South Mississippi Weight Loss Center in Ocean Springs as well. We are hoping for a July date. Good luck with your surgery. You are in great hands!

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I got word from Aetna that I am approved after only 6 days! I was worried it would take alot longer or something would be wrong. Now' date=' next Tuesday 16th I have my pre surgery testing, upper GI, EKG, bloodwork and Xray. If all of those come back fine, I will finally be scheduled for surgery. I'm hoping for the week of May 6th or 13th. I started this journey in November of last year with an information session at the South Mississippi Surgical Weight Loss Center in Ocean Springs. Everyone there has been remarkable. I'm so excited but also terrified, the surgery is real now, if that makes any sense.[/quote']

Did you have your surgery? If so how are you doing? I finally have my date -- July 16!!

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I got word from Aetna that I am approved after only 6 days! I was worried it would take alot longer or something would be wrong. Now' date=' next Tuesday 16th I have my pre surgery testing, upper GI, EKG, bloodwork and Xray. If all of those come back fine, I will finally be scheduled for surgery. I'm hoping for the week of May 6th or 13th. I started this journey in November of last year with an information session at the South Mississippi Surgical Weight Loss Center in Ocean Springs. Everyone there has been remarkable. I'm so excited but also terrified, the surgery is real now, if that makes any sense.[/quote']

Congratz! & it mAkes perfect sense ur getting so close reality is setting in.. For me im in the beginning of my 6 mo diet so it doesnt seem so real but once i get to ur point i know i may start freakin out a lil..

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