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Kami63    215

Kami63
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I got news yesterday that I was approved for surgery!!!:clap2: I worked hard to get approved and I feel good!! Thought I would share positive news that you can be denied and then appeal after more studies and weight loss attempts have been documented!! My tentative date is October 17th!! Yeah!! I call the surgeon tomorrow to confirm the surgery date and schedule my preop visit!! Wish me luck, I want it to be that day because it works well for work. Well I am off to Celebrate with a Lean Cusine for dinner...LOL!

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IndioGirl55    32

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CONGRATULATIONS !!!! :cheer2: :wow2:I remember that feeling when I got the call with my surgery date - It was like winning the lottery !!!! I was so excited.

Good Luck & I am very happy for you...

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Hoping4theBest    0

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Congratulations!! I also found out yesterday that I'm approved! My surgery is set for October 11. I'm so excited. I'm nervous though, as I'm sure you are. I'm definitely glad to finally have an answer from my insurance company.:clap2:

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IndioGirl55    32

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Congratulations!! I also found out yesterday that I'm approved! My surgery is set for October 11. I'm so excited. I'm nervous though, as I'm sure you are. I'm definitely glad to finally have an answer from my insurance company.:clap2:

CONGRATS TOO.... I know how happy you are...

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anewlife4ever    0

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I am just starting my journey to weight loss. I was notified that my insurance company wants me to do a few things before they okay the surgery. 1) I have to take a 3 hour psych eval. 2) I have to meet with a psychiatrist and then the surgery team. 3) I have to send them all of my weight loss attempts documentation. That is where the problem comes in most of my weight loss attempts were ones that I did on my own (ie Atkins Diet, Southbeach Diet, Zone diet, etc.) I am not sure what to send them for documentation on these. Does anyone have any suggestions as I don't want to mess things up with my insurance company?:)

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OregonHolly    0

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Melissa300 and Hoping4theBest, I will add you to our monthly support thread for Oct '07 bandsters, so go check there. Monthly Support Groups > Oct 2007 > "TENaciousTENS roll call as promised". You'll find a LOT of others being banded in Oct, with you two we're up to 82 members! Check there to see who else is being banded on the same day as you and most of all: :welcomeB:

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IndioGirl55    32

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I am just starting my journey to weight loss. I was notified that my insurance company wants me to do a few things before they okay the surgery. 1) I have to take a 3 hour psych eval. 2) I have to meet with a psychiatrist and then the surgery team. 3) I have to send them all of my weight loss attempts documentation. That is where the problem comes in most of my weight loss attempts were ones that I did on my own (ie Atkins Diet, Southbeach Diet, Zone diet, etc.) I am not sure what to send them for documentation on these. Does anyone have any suggestions as I don't want to mess things up with my insurance company?:)

It depends on what your insurance requires - i too had done ww - jenny craig - diet pill doctor - i just gave them the yrs about how much i lost and then regained- and that worked for me - but again that was what my insurance accepted (blue cross ca)

Good luck

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TulipStar    2

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Congratulations!!!! I have appealed insurance before and won, so I know that it feels like the ultimate victory on a rollercoaster of emotions!

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Wendell Edwards    73

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I got news yesterday that I was approved for surgery!!!:clap2: I worked hard to get approved and I feel good!! Thought I would share positive news that you can be denied and then appeal after more studies and weight loss attempts have been documented!! My tentative date is October 17th!! Yeah!! I call the surgeon tomorrow to confirm the surgery date and schedule my preop visit!! Wish me luck, I want it to be that day because it works well for work. Well I am off to Celebrate with a Lean Cusine for dinner...LOL!

Congratulations! :clap2:

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