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ilgc    17

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Got my surgery date for may 3rd !!!!! I'm so so happy I waited 2 months for the approval and now that I have a date it still doesn't feel real somehow but god I can't wait

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ilgc    17

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I'm still waiting on approval waiting is torture lol good luck & congrats






Ty !!! :-) and it absolutely is. I had my last weigh in appointment on Jan 18 and I didn't get submitted for approval until march 17 :-/ but the call came so much earlier than I anticipated so hopefully you get the call soon


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Ipeek90    64

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I have my last set of appointments 4/17/17. After that everything can be submitted, hopefully Aetna is quick about it and I get the approval, if all goes well I could be having mine in May. That was the tentative month they gave me when I first started this process.

Good luck on yours!!!

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Irish_Eyes    22

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My Surgery date is May 22. I previously had a lap band which was removed in October after I developed complications. I had initially lost ~60 lbs. with the band but regained it due to the band issues. The insurance specialist initially told me right after removal she didn't think the new surgery would be approved. But we scheduled a follow up for February to at least try. The surgeon submitted with all the backup needed and I was approved right away. Surprised and happy to be getting a 2nd chance. The insurance I have now technically doesn't cover batiatric surgery, but I'm guessing since I had the LB they are considering this medically necessary especially with my other diagnosis'. I have mostly maintained since October. +\-5

I had a cruise booked for April so decided to push the surgery until May.

Wishing now I'd just done the RNY the first time.

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Newlife041417    91

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May 17th it was suppose to be April 12th but approval took so long, so now it's in May

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ilgc    17

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My Surgery date is May 22. I previously had a lap band which was removed in October after I developed complications. I had initially lost ~60 lbs. with the band but regained it due to the band issues. The insurance specialist initially told me right after removal she didn't think the new surgery would be approved. But we scheduled a follow up for February to at least try. The surgeon submitted with all the backup needed and I was approved right away. Surprised and happy to be getting a 2nd chance. The insurance I have now technically doesn't cover batiatric surgery, but I'm guessing since I had the LB they are considering this medically necessary especially with my other diagnosis'. I have mostly maintained since October. +\-5
I had a cruise booked for April so decided to push the surgery until May.
Wishing now I'd just done the RNY the first time.


Wow yeah im sorry about your complications with lapband but that's so exciting about RNY!! It's still a huge decision to make giving WLS another try and that's really admirable to me. Good luck, I hope all goes well :-)

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ilgc    17

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May 17th it was suppose to be April 12th but approval took so long, so now it's in May


That's really disappointing :-/ I'm sorry about that


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sammy246    235

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I'm May 1st too!

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So exciting, Bekah! How are you feeling so far? I just want to hit the fast forward. I'm just working in my short term disability claim now and that is about it until my pre-op testing. I'm so happy to have a may 1st buddy :)


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bekah7482    79

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So exciting, Bekah! How are you feeling so far? I just want to hit the fast forward. I'm just working in my short term disability claim now and that is about it until my pre-op testing. I'm so happy to have a may 1st buddy [emoji4]



I'm feeling relieved. I went through a bunch of setbacks with my program. they were short staffed so they kept pushing my expected surgery time out. I was supposed to have surgery in March. I don't think it's hit me that it's actually happening. I submitted my LOA yesterday and am waiting for them to send me the rest of that paperwork. I have my preop appointment on April 21st. I am excited to have it done though.

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Newlife041417    91

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That must be disappointing. Hopefully the time will go quickly for you.

It is going pretty quick so far....

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