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hi ev 1

my name is art i went too the bariatrics facility near my house and i attended one of there seminars i found out because of my many health problems that i would be a ok for medicare too pay im 6ft 1 and 300 lbs and my bmi is 39.6 during the seminar tho i also found out good old medicare makes you wait 3 - 6 months i guess thats for the approval not sure well anyway after the seminar the surgeon told me i could go up and make an appointment for one on one counceling which i was like so excited but nervouse in a way its a big step .

so anyway i am gonna see the surgeon on aug 13th for my one on one and i surely dont know what happens after that but i guess i will find out thurs but i am so bummed about the medicare wait gggrrrrrr if anyone else used the mdicare system please write back and let me know ok would love too hearf from ya .

if anyone can write me back with a sequence order of what takes place next you know what i mean each step in the process before surgery (not asking too much is it lmao) i would appreciate that also i know all surgeons are diffrent but id like too hear anyway i do know i have too meet with nutricionist and a shrink so ok all have a great day eat proper

i too will be a band man one day :thumbup:

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Hi Art, Congrats on taking the first step. I know the wait is difficult but it will be worth it and it will fly by. Before you know it your day will be here. There are several steps to the process but honestly, it depends on a lot of factors, like your insurance, your specific health problems, your surgeon's schedule, etc. There are some people who have to go through pre-op diets and then for me there was pre testing such as, blood work up, chest x-ray and I had to have Cardio clearance due to a heart condition. It is different depending on your specific needs and doctor. Good Luck and keep us posted!

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