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So this past Tuesday my case was reviewed and approved for the vsg! Yesterday I got a call from the surgeons office that my consult will be sept 25. Which is almost 2 months away. So I'm probably having my surgery in october. Or early November. This is def linger than I anticipated, however I'm am grateful that I was approved with no hassle.

Did anyone else have a big gap from approval to their first appt or surgery date?

Who else will be having surgery in the fall?

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My surgery is scheduled for November 4. It was scheduled on my first office visit but of course it is pending insurance approval and clearance. I have to have my nut and psych done by Aug 20, my next appointment with surgeon, in order to get insurance approval in time. So far, so good.

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That's great. I will get a surgery date on Sept 25. I have kaiser so I had to go through a 6 month preparation program first. I will be glad when all the wait is over. I was required to do all the testing and eval during my 6 months so hopefully there is not much I ill need to do before surgery. Good luck on your approval. :)

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Congrats on your approval!

My first consultation was on Monday (July 27). I had my psych appointment on the 28th and my NUT appointment yesterday (30th). Now I'm just waiting on insurance approval! I hope it doesn't take too long :/

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That's awesome. Mine took 2 weeks. I got a call yesterday for my consult date on Sept 25. I hope everything goes great for you. Keep us posted.

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My surgery will on Aug 10th. I was scheduled 6 months ago when I had my 1st consultation. It's been a long wait. I met my surgeon in January, but had all these tests, clearances I had to go through. I finally received my approval yesterday. The wait is worth it.

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I was finally approved for surgery last dec 22 and when I tried to schedule the procedure I had to wait till February 24 I was told the surgeon would be on vacation I thought wow for two months? Clearly I should have become a surgeon? Lol

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That's awesome. Your so close! Keep us posted

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