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This is the worst. Just sitting here waiting and praying I get approved. I turned in all my stuff today, and the surgical coordinator told me she'll get it over to United Healthcare today. I already have a surgery date of July 1st, and I'm nervous there won't be enough time to get it approved. The coordinator told me that United takes a while to approve, and if it gets close to my surgery date and still no word then they have this "rapid" response team that'll look it over quickly for me. I wish it only took a couple of days, now I have over 3 weeks to think about it and obsess over it! I fulfilled every requirement they asked of me (a whole years worth of stuff), and I'm SO ready to take this next step soon! Thanks for listening to me vent!

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U know wat u mean I hv been done 2wks they were suppose to send mine last week but she went on vac so she will be back tom hope I get a date

Mzshay35 RNYTalk

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omg I just had my last weigh in on 5/30/13 and I'm just waiting for an approval. They told me it can take up to 2 weeks. I hope it comes sooner. I still don't have a date yet.

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Now I'm getting nervous lmbo good luck you guyd

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Tomorrow I will hv.something I know that lol

Mzshay35 RNYTalk

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Aetna told me 15 days after they received my package. They took 14 days 5 hours but who was counting? I was really worried but they approved my surgery. Hang in ther.

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I think that's what's going to be the worst part of pre-op for me---waiting for the approval. I still have two visits and my psych. But hang in there! We're all pulling for you!

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