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My surgery is scheduled for March 26. I started my preop diet today. 1000 calories 75 grams of Protein and 64oz of Water. So far so good. I'm super excited and nervous. I am ready to get this journey started. I haven’t told many people about the surgery. Just a few family members and my supervisors. They all have been very supportive throughout this process.

I have FEP BCBS and they approved me in 48 hours.

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Yea-yah!!!

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congrats and good luck :)

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I'm on day 2 of pre op diet. Surgery is on the 21st., I'm getting really excited. Where are you from? Where r u having your surgery?

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Thanks for all the well wishes. I live in the Philadelphia area. I will be having my surgery at Penn Hospital.

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Congrats! I'm having surgery Monday at HUP in Philly

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Hello

I am also on march 26. How r u doing w ur pre op?

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Good Luck ladies & congrats

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My surgery is scheduled for March 26. I started my preop diet today. 1000 calories 75 grams of Protein and 64oz of Water. So far so good. I'm super excited and nervous. I am ready to get this journey started. I haven’t told many people about the surgery. Just a few family members and my supervisors. They all have been very supportive throughout this process.

I have FEP BCBS and they approved me in 48 hours.

Congratulations!!

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Congrats! My surgery is the 25th!

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Congrats!! Good luck with your Pre-Op. I start my Pre-Op tomorrow morning & surgery is the 25th.

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I too have BCBS Federal. What all did you have to submit to them to get approved? I am going through the process. Seeing my doctors and having tests. Just curious what you had to go though. And by the way, Congrats!

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I have FEP Blue Basic and they required:

2 years weight history

3 month medically supervised diet

Psych clearance

Evidence of weight loss in the 1 year period

Member has not smoked in the 6 months prior to surgery

Member has not been treated for substance abuse for 1 year prior to surgery

I got this information off of their website. I just Googled FEP Blue WLS requirements.

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