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Hello, I'm very interested in being approved by Atena Global. Has any been approved and what did you have to provide?Being in Germany some things are difficult because as a civilian worker you have to be seen off base, I have a German doctor, just not sure what they require and how hard or easy it is to be approved. Any info would be great, I live by Ramstein, Germany

Thanks Tina

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Welcome to LapBandTalk!

I think you might get an answer to your question if you ask it in the Germany forum. Well, technically there isn't one just for Germany, but this one should have people from Germany in it:

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Dear Tina,

I just saw your post. I am an American living in the Stuttgart area. Hubby is civi contractor on base. We have Cigna ins.

I was banded her July 2007. My op was 5 days after I met the surgeon... no pre-op anything. I pre-paid and got my money back from the ins. co.

Each doc is different here, just as they are in the states... you have to talk to them to see what they require.

Keep in touch!

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