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I received a call from my surgery coordinator Evelyn, Anthem BCBS of Texas approved my claim and my surgery has been scheduled for March 3rd. I will meet with Dr. Frenzel on Thursday for more instructions.

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wow you got a quick date congrats....my dr office is telling me it may take 5 weeks I am about to cut my loses...I will be in TX in april Houston and San Antonio..Good luck

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Congratulations!!!! How exciting to have it happen so fast. Best of luck and hopes of a speedy recovery sent your way :D

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Thank you both so much for the well wishes....Lynn2win, I was told that the insurance company could take up to 30 days, but I received it within 7 days. I hope it does not take long for you.

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gldnhoney we are starting about that same weight...well keep us posted...when I come to Texas I will waive in the air to u.

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I will post my progress....I live in Fort Worth (Cowtown), both Houston and San Antonio are both wonderful places to visit. I will waive back at you as you fly over the state of Texas..lol Have a safe flight!

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Congrats

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Congratulations on the approval. I am in the process of completing my prework for the insurance approval. I am with Anthem BC/BS of Georgia. How long was the wait between the submitting of info to the ins. company before the approval came back?

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Quiet storm my approval came back within 6 days.

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Congrats on your surgery date gldnhoney523 :-) I have Anthem BC BS...my approval came back in two days. Right down the street from ya....im in Dallas!

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Congratulations to you and best wishes to you on your journey

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One_more_time have you already had your surgery? If so, was it done at the Microsurgery Institute of Dallas?

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My surgery was actually a revision from a Gastric Bypass I had done about 9 years ago. My surgeon is Dr. John Alexander and my surgery was done at Forest Park Medical Center where The Alexander Center For Obesity Surgery is located. Yes, I'm 15 days out as of today and everything so far has been great. I chose Dr. Alexander because he specializes in revisions and does quite a few of lap band to Sleeve and Gastric Bypass to Sleeve surgeries. If you haven't added me as a friend... do so. For some reason when I try and add people I keep getting an error message. Would love to keep up with your progress and it's cool to have a Sleeve Buddy so close... :-)

One_more_time have you already had your surgery? If so, was it done at the Microsurgery Institute of Dallas?

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