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I have been reading some posts and see that some of you have been tentatively scheduled by your dr's prior to surgery approval. I have 1 but appt left on Dec. 8th, but everything else has been done. How did you get your dr's office to schedule you before completing the program? I really want to have my surgery before the end of the year because I've met my deductible already this year ????

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Tenttive scheduling means pending insurance approval. If you have an urgent reason for having surgery before the end of the year whether due to having met the deductible or losing/changing insurance then you should make them aware of this urgency. Many doctor's offices will work with you as long as they know.

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Tenttive scheduling means pending insurance approval. If you have an urgent reason for having surgery before the end of the year whether due to having met the deductible or losing/changing insurance then you should make them aware of this urgency. Many doctor's offices will work with you as long as they know.

Thanks! I will call my dr office tomorrow and see what they say! ????

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My surgeon is doing mine on a Saturday (12/12) for that exact reason. I've been approved since September 14th, but they are down a surgeon and are totally backed up. I'm so glad I let them know about my insurance deductible or I'd probably be waiting until January or later.

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My surgeon is doing mine on a Saturday (12/12) for that exact reason. I've been approved since September 14th, but they are down a surgeon and are totally backed up. I'm so glad I let them know about my insurance deductible or I'd probably be waiting until January or later.

I'm definitely going to mention my deductible. I definitely don't want to pay tons more just because I was too nervous too mention it to my dr's office lol

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I just got a call from our surgery scheduler!!! They are going to schedule me!!!!

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I just got a call from our surgery scheduler!!! They are going to schedule me!!!!

That is awesome news!!! When is your surgery?

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My last nutrition visit is Dec. 8th, so they are scheduling me for the 21st of December. That will give enough time to get the insurance approval back they said. @@Fatty McFatster

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My last nutrition visit is Dec. 8th, so they are scheduling me for the 21st of December. That will give enough time to get the insurance approval back they said. @@Fatty McFatster

If it is December 21st then you are going to have a great surgery and be very successful because that is my birthday. :)

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Great day for surgery then! It will kind of be my birthdate too...just a different kind of birthdate lol

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Great day for surgery then! It will kind of be my birthdate too...just a different kind of birthdate lol

I totally understand. My surgery is next Friday and I view it as a rebirth and the start of a whole new life.

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