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Hi Pnw Red, I jumped right in and got all my Dr. visits done. All I have to do is finish the 6 month diet. Then they can send in all the paperwork for final approval. With all the Dr. visits done when the approval comes the surgery date should be quick.

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I haven't gotten the surgery yet. From what I read on here, You must not miss any appts. thats very important to keep everything documented. Then towards getting at the end of your six months go to your gp and get your referral for your labs and such.

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Did you all start communicating with your ins company at the beginning though? Let them know you were starting this to verify that you met all their other criteria? Or did you just start the testing and dieting and then submit it all at the end?

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Did you all start communicating with your ins company at the beginning though? Let them know you were starting this to verify that you met all their other criteria? Or did you just start the testing and dieting and then submit it all at the end?

The Dr.'s office contacted the insurance company. The insurance company then sent me a letter with the requirements. But I already knew them from the Dr's office.

I was already on the diet when I received the letter from the insurance. Hope this helps.

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At the beginning of my latest weight loss attempt, I had not even anticipated have the surgery so I did not contact my insurance co. right away. I wanted to try a new way of eating to lose weight and keep it off on my own. Of course, there is reason to rejoice because I did lose weight; but without the meds and supps, the weight has been creeping back up. I am now having joint pains and fatigue. Hopefully, they will let me know something soon if there are other requirements that need to be met. I am ready. Just a bit nervous though.

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Yes. When I got the call, the girl in charge of submitting the paperwork to the insur. said that I needed to go ahead and have my psyche test and computer test. I have already made an appt for that. She said that they have what they need in my med chart.

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Thanks all.

My annual appointment with my doc got postponed today, so I'll have to wait until next week I guess. I'm going to go ahead and get an appointment set up with the surgeon's office and my doc's office and then start the process.

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