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So I had my appointment with the Surgeon, and the first thing she tells me is that my insurance is changing their policies effective 4/15/18 to requiring 6 months supervised dietician visits. Because I am completely done with everything needed, she felt terrible. I’m rushing to get my pcp to send a letter stating I’m healthy for surgery in hopes that we can get the approval before the deadline, but I’m ready to cry. Getting to the end and having them tell me I might have to wait until August is heartbreaking.
PRAYING that my paperwork is submitted tomorrow with no issues and is approved before they implement this policy.
Going to go cry in my car while I wait for my PCP to call back.....


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13 hours ago, Kay07 said:

It's a YES!!! IT was approved and my Surgery will be MAY 7th!!!! WOOHOOOO!

Congratulations!!!!

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14 hours ago, Kay07 said:

It's a YES!!! IT was approved and my Surgery will be MAY 7th!!!! WOOHOOOO!

I am so happy for you! YEAH!!!

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Congrats!! I know you're relieved and must be so excited!!

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Thanks! I am so relieved. Now I just have to survive the next month of waiting LOL


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It'll go quickly!

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Great your approval came through before things changed. When May 7th comes, don't worry about anything. Just go in with a peaceful state of mind and know that things are going to be fine[emoji2]

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On 4/6/2018 at 6:21 PM, Kay07 said:

It's a YES!!! IT was approved and my Surgery will be MAY 7th!!!! WOOHOOOO!

Yay! :D

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Surgery is now 5/14, but that's fine by me :)

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3 minutes ago, Kay07 said:

Surgery is now 5/14, but that's fine by me :)

It will be here so quickly. You won't even believe it. So happy for you.

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It will be here so quickly. You won't even believe it. So happy for you.

Thank you Fluffy! I have a vacation next week, and a very busy next few weeks so I think it will fly by!


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On 4/5/2018 at 4:27 PM, Kay07 said:

So I had my appointment with the Surgeon, and the first thing she tells me is that my insurance is changing their policies effective 4/15/18 to requiring 6 months supervised dietician visits. Because I am completely done with everything needed, she felt terrible. I’m rushing to get my pcp to send a letter stating I’m healthy for surgery in hopes that we can get the approval before the deadline, but I’m ready to cry. Getting to the end and having them tell me I might have to wait until August is heartbreaking.

PRAYING that my paperwork is submitted tomorrow with no issues and is approved before they implement this policy.

Going to go cry in my car while I wait for my PCP to call back.....

Wow, I am very sorry to hear this! They should grandfather you in under the old policy because you've met the requirements. This might even become a legal matter if they deny you. You could sue them.

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On 4/6/2018 at 4:21 PM, Kay07 said:

It's a YES!!! IT was approved and my Surgery will be MAY 7th!!!! WOOHOOOO!

That is awesome!!! Congrats!!!

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