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I'm waiting on the insurance company to say yes for my surgery. I'm Staying positive.

I have Meritain insurance and they have you jumping through hoops so I'm just praying that everything is going to be OK.

I'm going through the bridges center in Tempe Az. and they told me you're probably be about 10 days before I would hear anything. Then I talked to my insurance company and they said that it had been turned into the 28th so it could be anywhere from 15 to 30 days to hear something.

I just hope I hear something soon because I'll have to pay another deductible in July. Wish me luck.

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Well still haven't heard from the insurance company. I'm so impatient and excited to hear something.

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Still waiting for insurance company. I called today and I have to wait longer. Told me to call back in another week.

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What insurance do you have??

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Same thing here!!!! Called today was told to call back next Thursday.... Trying to do things to keep my mind off of it...but it's not working!!!!

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I have Meritain

Its part of blue cross blue shield

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I'm starting to feel as though if the insurance company was going to approve the surgery I would have heard something by now.

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I can't keep my mind off it when I'm trying to go to sleep. I don't think i've had a good nights sleep since April 23.

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Still don't know anything yet. Hopefully, it'll all be settled by Tuesday. I can't imagine they are working on Memorial Day.

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Waiting for my insurance to approve me, I have uhc choice plus, how long does it take to hear back. Does having sleep apnea, hbp, high chlorestoral, spinal stenosis, diabeties and a body mass of 60 make them decide any faster. Can't stand the waiting. :( have completed every thing they require except for 6 month nutrition class only did 2 and my doctor thinks my paperwork should go ahead and be submitted.

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I have my surgery date. June 15th.

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Finally approved 5-26 and surgery on 6-4!!! Whooo hoooo!!! Super excited!

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