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Just received my approval from BCBS. I'll be so glad to get rid of this band and start loosing weight and getting in shape! My surgeon requires an EDG and ultrasound of the gallbladder, that's my next step and then I'll get my surgery date.

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Congrats!

Congrats!

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That's it ?No psych or nutritional requirement?How long did it take to get approval?

That's it ? No psych or nutritional requirement?How long did it take to get approval?

That's it ? No psych or nutritional requirement?How long did it take to get approval?

That's it ? No psych or nutritional requirement?How long did it take to get approval?

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Congrats on the approval!

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That's it ?No psych or nutritional requirement?How long did it take to get approval?

That's it ? No psych or nutritional requirement?How long did it take to get approval?

That's it ? No psych or nutritional requirement?How long did it take to get approval?

That's it ? No psych or nutritional requirement?How long did it take to get approval?

Yes I had to get the psych eval before my doc would submit it to insurance.

Congrats on the approval!

Thanks!

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Did you have slippage,hernia or band erosion in order to get revision approval?

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Did you have slippage,hernia or band erosion in order to get revision approval?

No thankfully I don't have any problems like that. I've had to have all Fluid removed. So many issues with trying fills then having to get unfilled. The band just didn't work for me. My cardiologist actually thinks it's causing my high heart rate issues. She specializes in electro-cardiology and has seen this issues in several lap band patients. So thankful my insurance covers the revision. Surgery on Monday the 17th. I'm excited and ready to go????

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Pinkgirl1234 said:

That's it ?No psych or nutritional requirement?How long did it take to get approval?
That's it ? No psych or nutritional requirement?How long did it take to get approval?
That's it ? No psych or nutritional requirement?How long did it take to get approval?
That's it ? No psych or nutritional requirement?How long did it take to get approval?

Wow, I'm counting my blessings. The only requirement I had was the barrium swallow results, list of my mediations, list of my vital signs from my last 6 month primary doc visits and lapband surgical report. My Bariatric doctor submitted to insurance early in the AM about 9ish, I got the call of approval at 2pm that same day. Surgery was 2 weeks later. I must of been in worse shape than I thought. jake

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I am at the ER as I write this....awaiting Ct scan and just finished the barrium....can't take it anymore.We will see what enfolds.....

I am at the ER as I write this....awaiting Ct scan and just finished the barrium....can't take this band anymore.We will see what enfolds.....

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I am at the ER as I write this....awaiting Ct scan and just finished the barrium....can't take this band anymore.We will see what enfolds.....

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Yay! congratulations

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