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Hi - just wondering if there is anyone else here from IL ??? i have completed all of the prereqs..... and it has been submitted to BCBS of IL and i am in the waiting game. I have to say that i am very concerned now because i have read some of the posts,, and it doesnt look like BCBS IL is good at approving this surgery. Can anyone help reassure me ??? i am really hoping to have surgery mid October ...:tt1:

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HI,

I am from IL and my paper work was just submitted on 9/10/09 to BCBS also. I am also in the waiting game. I am also hoping end of Oct early Nov. The hospital is Silver Cross with Dr. Joyce

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I am from IL and have bcbs and I am happy to say that I was approved. I must admit that I did jump thru hoops, but nonetheless, I was approved. My fingers are crossed for you both. Good Luck

Dore

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Dore - thank you for the encouragement ... can i ask how long it took for you to find out ???

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It took me less than a week to find out. I have to say that I was denied at first, but then I had to go back and jump thru bc/bs hoops. When I resubmitted in 6/09 it was no more than a week to get approved.

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Hi! I am from IL. It took only 3 weeks for BCBS to approve my surgery. Banded 9/11/09. I started calling them as soon as I knew they received my paperwork to check on the status. They will tell you they have nothing on file, but you need to continue to call them.

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IL Here too!! I'm waiting...and waiting and still waiting! UGH!

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I too am from IL and BCBS and just went in for my weigh in today and was told they received my approval letter. It took about 3 weeks since they sent it off until today so not too long. BCBS has changed their qualifications and it is much easier. You only have to do 3 months of diet, psych eval and that is basically all. I see Dr. Lehmann at Silver Cross. I have my surgery date of Oct 27!!! I am sooo excited yet soooo nervous now that I have the actual date.:thumbup::smile2:

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