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Yes, I have medicaid and only medicaid and I was approved in 3 days and I had my surgery Feb 5th at 7:30 am with Dr Brebbia at WHC

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Omggg what where at ? I'm in NY BX.. I'm 246 lbs and pre diabetic . What did you have ? What was your weight ?

I live in Maryland but I had my surgery in Washington DC. I considered my self a healthy fat grl. I had nothing no diabetes, no hbp, nothing, I had the robotic assisted VSG, my weight I started at 354lbs. Surgery weight was 344. I was also approved the 1st time my papers were submitted. I hope goes well for you

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Omggg what where at ? I'm in NY BX.. I'm 246 lbs and pre diabetic . What did you have ? What was your weight ?

I'm in the Bronx also and just wanted to recommend Jacobi Hospitals weight loss program to you- that's what I went through. I have Health First and had no problem being approved and was approved in 2 days. Definitely recommend there program and Dr. Chopra if you don't already have a surgeon.

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I have Medicaid with Fidelis Care and I can't get the insurance company to talk to me they say my surgeon had to submit papers to know if my surgery will be covered

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