Waiting... still waiting...

[adeisha 6]

I went through my surgeon to get my approval. I went to a few seminars and met him prior to my 1st visit and I felt comfortable with him. My insurance required me to go through 5 months of meeting with a dietician and my surgeon and/or nurse practioner. After everything was completed and I met the requirements, my info was sent to my insurance. They took forever to approve me BUT I finally got approved after 5 weeks of waiting.

[ktrue 1]

It is time to turn paperwork to insurance!! Fingers crossed, hoping for a quick approval!

[Jane???? 63]

I am a newbie, I just got my primary care physician to put my referral in for vgs on June 30th.

So when you say approved are you talking about the approval from your pcp or from the surgeons submission after you get all your test done?

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I mean the approval to have the surgery from my insurance

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[Jane???? 63]

@@adeisha Luckily my insurance require nothing of me except for a letter of medical necessity.

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[Laughkc11 107]

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@@Laughkc11 looks like we may be surgery buddies than. Keep me informed on your progress if you don't mind. What hospital are you with?

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Absolutely! St. Joseph's in Chicago

You?!

[Jane???? 63]

University of Chicago

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[Jane???? 63]

My coordinator has been nothing but amazing I told her when I want my procedure done and she worked my schedule and made it happen.

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[Kyn13 215]

My coordinator has been nothing but amazing I told her when I want my procedure done and she worked my schedule and made it happen.

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Ur so lucky!!! I'm completely jealous, and still so happy for all yall. I was hoping to have my surgery by the end of july, but I will only be meeting my surgeon for the first time then and on top of that he will require me to lose so many lbs before he will consider surgery. So maybe by the end of august? Gl to all of you!!!

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[Laughkc11 107]

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My coordinator has been nothing but amazing I told her when I want my procedure done and she worked my schedule and made it happen.

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That's awesome! I was actually hoping for the July 20, but my coordinator got me pretty darn close - just a week later. My coordinator is male, young, and quite attractive

[Jane???? 63]

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My coordinator has been nothing but amazing I told her when I want my procedure done and she worked my schedule and made it happen.

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That's awesome! I was actually hoping for the July 20, but my coordinator got me pretty darn close - just a week later. My coordinator is male, young, and quite attractive

Mine in July 28th. When is yours?

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[Ale Nunez 80]

Only a letter!! That's awesome, my insurance required 6 months of visits with a dietician, clearances from psyc, GI, pulmonologist, cardiologist, blood work, ekg, chest xray ... My surgery is scheduled for 7-21 and I started my liquid diet today.

Best of luck!

God bless ya!

[Clarevoyant 347]

Finally approved! Took 12 business days but heard today. Surgery the 18th and start liquid diet Monday!

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[Jane???? 63]

Congrats

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[Kat Walsh 7]

After seeing the doctor he said I was a perfect candidate for the surgery. BMI was 39 and no major health issue. So I did the 6 month supervised diet. Lost some weight and got my BMI down to 35. Insurance denied me because I had no major health issues. Spoke with the Dr again and he said he would do the surgery out of pocket. Ugh who can afford that??? Started to gain some weight back and decided to go to Mexico to get my surgery done. Monday the 11th is surgery day. Excited that its finally here after jumping through so many hoops for soooo long.

[Laughkc11 107]

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" data-cite="Jane" data-ipsquote-timestamp="1467779000">

My coordinator has been nothing but amazing I told her when I want my procedure done and she worked my schedule and made it happen.

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That's awesome! I was actually hoping for the July 20, but my coordinator got me pretty darn close - just a week later. My coordinator is male, young, and quite attractive

Mine in July 28th. When is yours?

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27th!