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EVILAH IS APPROVED! (and how)



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yay yay ya YAY YAYA YAAAAA

maybe a few smilies will express my elation!:clap2::clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :) :) :D :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :D :D :D :D :D :D ;)

Called insurance today, waiting for letter to be recieved by my doctor so I can schedule the surgery!!!

Best wishes to all you guys out there still working on it!

I gathered my own weight history and did all of the "leg-work" and faxed it to the insurance coordinator myself so it would go faster.

good luck guys!

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What kind of history did you send? A letter from you or actual chart notes from the doctor and reciepts from the gym?

My Dr sent everything in on friday. I gave them a letter to send from me that had a pretty detailed description of my diet and exercise history, but I don't know if it will be good enough. I hope they take my word for it. I should have sent a picture so that they would see how much I really need this surgery!

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Actual chart notes. Doctors should weigh you at visits, and that's what the insurance company wants, a sheet from a chart with the date, your name, and your weight.

Come to think of it, I didn't give my doctor a detailed weight history. I was supposed to but I neglected it (not on purpose, I'm a mom and have so much to do).

evilah

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Thanks! Now, after approval, I'm having a terribly tough time deciding what doctor to go to.

:)

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I've decided where to go, my insurance made it easy--- the doctor I already saw is in-network, and the other doctor I wanted to see is NOt!

So there, it's decided, where I'm going, and how it's getting paid for. I just have to eat my pre-op diet, do my pre-op testing, and anticipate the surgery date (which is yet to be scheduled due to paperwork being processed)

Big relief. Although I have the overwhelming urge to eat a bag of chips and drink a 7UP now. LOL!

Evilah

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