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since I decided to the the surgery the whole process has gone quite quickly, that is until this week. I have completed all the requirements and just waiting to here back from insurance. the nurse at my surgeon office said in her experience that it should only take a week and my insurance hasn't denied anyone since she done the submitting. yet I'm still so nervous. I can't stop thinking about getting that phone call!

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All the waiting stinks, doesn't it? Let us know when you get approved :)

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It's hard to wait. I am waiting on scheduler to call me. Thought that would be quicker. Nothing has been quick. Hang in there. Eyes on the prize

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I am in the same boat. Mine was submitted to insurance last Wednesday. I was told 5-10 business days and today is day 5. I am get super anxious and am really holding back from calling my insurance company to ask if it has been approved yet.

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the wait is nerve wrecking! I hope you get your approval soon! I'll let you know if I get mine!

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the wait is nerve wrecking! I hope you get your approval soon! I'll let you know if I get mine!

It is very nerve wrecking I will keep you updated. Good Luck!

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so I just got a phone call from my insurance company saying that my request for inpatient hospital services was approved. it was an automated service so I dnt know if that's my surgery or not. I dnt know if I should call my insurance company or should I call my surgeons office to figure out what that meant. I don't want to seem like I'm bugging them but I'm freaking out wanting to know lol

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When I got my approval letters I got 2 separate ones, one was stating the approval for the gastric sleeve itself , the other was the approval letter for the impatient hospital stay! But u must have been approved , because what else would the hospital stay be for! Good luck! I hope your date is soon!

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thank for the input, I just got another call saying the surgery was approved too! so it was two separate approvals. now just have to wait for the office to call with my surgery date!

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Congrats!!! I also just received a call and I am approved!!!!

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awesome! I'm so happy for ya!

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