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Hi, I'm from North Carolina and was wondering how long of a process to expect. I have BCBSNC state health plan. I go for my initial consult Thursday, June 22nd. Estimation of time from initial consult to actual surgery if no road blocks.

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I had to undergo. 6 months of nutrition visits dr apts and evaluations before I could have the surgery

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Thanks!!

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It all depends on your insurance. I have tricare and all I needed was one visit with a nutritionist, labs, psych eval. Started in February and really could have been done with everything at the end march with surgery this month or next. But I was letting others determine things for me. But now that I am back on track they said all I need is a psych eval that is scheduled this week. From what I read on here my insurance only takes a few days to approve. So with all that said it really depends on your insurance and what they require and your surgeons schedule.

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I have highmark bcbs. I didn't have a wait period. I was approved in less then 48 hrs.

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Thanks for the replies!

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