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I just got my surgery date for April 30, 2014 @ 7:30am. I have to go see the doctor and go to hospital to get my instructions on tomorrow. Does anyone know about the final steps from the hospitals point of view what could hender me from going forward? Meaning blood work, ekg, etc..... I'm so excited and anything now woud crush me if my date would change.

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I haven't gotten as far as you so sorry I can't help with your questions but I wanted to say congratulations and best wishes for a smooth surgery and a quick recovery!! :D

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Congrats! I'm waiting for approval filed insurance on friday. I have been waiting since Oct.

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Congrats. They'll do an EKG, chest X-ray, UA, and chest X-ray at the hospital. They only thing that would stop you now is if they found a health issue that was previously unknown that would hinder your surgery. I would say if you feel well, not sick or congested ECT, and you're not pregnant you're probably good to go! There's always a chance they could find something, but I wouldn't stress to much about it.

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Same Here not that far ahead..Submitted on Friday and was told today I was approved but still can't get my next Dr's appt. Yet..so many little baby steps..Good Luck with Your surgery Though..

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In what I have seen, once they give you a surgery date you are good to go UNLESS you do something dumb. This is the time to hold it together, stick to you weight loss pre op plan, don't smoke. I have heard of people being pulled because the urine test on the morning of surgery came back positive. I have also seen surgery cancelled because people show up on the day of surgery having gained weight, which means they were not following the pre op diet. Follow your doctor's recommendations as carefully as you can, you will on the losers bench before you know it!

Carol

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Congrats! I got my approval Saturday, basically been waiting since December for process to go through. Regular doctor appointment was scheduled for the 21st, but the receptionist said they may re-schedule w/the surgeon instead so they can get surgery set. I am so relieved to finally be on this side of the insurance approval. Good luck on the rest of your tests, etc.

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Congrats!!

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