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U would think ur insurance will protect u...sigh....oh gosh i guess im just super stressed out and i dont wanna have a double denial....im trying to be hopeful and positive but im only human????....tnx for listening and good luck on urs too.☺️

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Hello KnKmom

I've been doing everything through Duke in Durham ????

Finished everything. ???????? had to do endoscopy twice but finally passed Waiting for the actual surgery date now.

You ?

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Hello. I live in Durham. My endoscopy scheduled for Dec. 18th. I have Dr. Park. I'm praying everything goes well, and I'll get approved for gastric bypass. Good Luck everyone. I'll say a prayer for you as well.

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I will be getting my procedure done at Duke Regional.. I really wanted to get it done at Rex but because I work for Duke there is a clause that certain surgeries must be done through Duke. It's not so bad I guess but some things are just none of another's business !! My preop is complete and should have my date next week ????

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I haven't told anyone at my job I was having weightloss surgery except my boss. I don't plan on telling the rest of them, but I think eventually they will figure it out, especially if I start losing a lot of weight in a short period of time. Other than that, I told my immediate family.

I know what you mean about some things not being another's business.

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I had my procedure done at Duke. My doctor was great the staff on the other hand were terrible. I would rate this hospitals care as the worst hospital I've ever been treated at... Well I would narrow it down to this particular department. It was so bad I asked if I could be moved to another floor with better care or if I could just go home. They sent me home! I was throwing up blood, not getting any fluids in and in a terrible amount of pain. It was in the middle of a winter storm and I lived 4 hours away and they let me go home. I don't wish to ever go back there again for another procedure

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