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After six long frustrating months with insurance changing it's requirements and not to mention just being a jerk, I have finally been approved. For those still trying, don't give up. Keep doing what the insurance tells you that you are lacking. For instance, I had to go on another diet for three months, but this was the diet I would be on after the surgery...the diet for life as they called it. I did that, they still denied and my doctor appealed and after 30 long days of waiting, I got the message that they approved me and even gave me the authorization number.

No date set yet - but it will be after I get back from vacation on the 31st of October.

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:banana CONGRATS!!!! :banana

Be sure to keep us posted!

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Well, no you can enjoy your vacation, knowing all of this has finally been settled. Getting the insurance approval is always the harderst and longest part. I am so very happy for you and wish you a very successful surgery and rapid recovery. Have fun on your vaction. Keep us updated and let us know when you have an actual surgical date.

Cindy

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:Bunny YES!! YES!! YES!! One more for us. I read in our insurance policy (on line) that, if they did provide the surgery, which they say they don't, you should see a nutrionist. Wondered what that was about. Maybe it is so you can get on the "diet for life". That will be one of my next steps.

What an inspiration sarcar! Way to go!

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