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I agree. It does go fast. First appt for me was 12/10, sleep study 12/17. Psych eval 12/22. Saw the psych again 1/11 and nutritionist 1/17. Lab work was done 1/13. 1/22 was abdominal sonogram (checking my gallbladder) Met surgeon again 2/4 and endoscopy 2/7. Only reason my surgery would be schedule last week of March/beginning of April is because I'm traveling out of country end of Feb for 2 weeks. After I come back- hoping they approve my surgery- I do the 2 week pre op diet and then I get sleeved.

I can't wait!!

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Update

I received a letter today from the insurance company. Denied. They say the surgeon didn't provide proof of nutritional counseling or behavior modification consults. Which I did both. So they didn't say anything about BMI or comorbidities. Tomorrow I'm stopping by with the letter so they can appeal.

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Hello everyone

I've been MIA for a while. But today finally after 8 weeks of submitting my paperwork to the insurance company and being on the pre-op diet for 4 days: my surgery was approved! I'm scheduled for April 18th! So happy. Finally this is really happening! After going back and forth with my insurance company it's all good! It's like I still can't believe it!

Woohoo.

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