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My papers were submitted to my insurance on october 28th 2009 and I havent heard anything yet. I have medicaid insurance so I really dont know how long the process takes but my nerves are all over the place. I have a lot going on next month both of my children b-days r n december and then its christmas... I really want to have this procedure before christmas Im just so tired of carry this extra weight around. I talked to a young lady who also had medcaid and she sd that she got her approval in a week and we both r from chicago. Im sooooo excited then I get frustrated because its like Im at a stand still and I dont knw what to expect. I cant wait to be banded so that I can show my before and after pics as well as have a story to share.... Please help me stay encouraged, and if you have any knowledge on how long this insurance thing will take leave comments .... until then be safe and sty blessed....:biggrin::(

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My papers were submitted to my insurance on october 28th 2009 and I havent heard anything yet. I have medicaid insurance so I really dont know how long the process takes but my nerves are all over the place. I have a lot going on next month both of my children b-days r n december and then its christmas... I really want to have this procedure before christmas Im just so tired of carry this extra weight around. I talked to a young lady who also had medcaid and she sd that she got her approval in a week and we both r from chicago. Im sooooo excited then I get frustrated because its like Im at a stand still and I dont knw what to expect. I cant wait to be banded so that I can show my before and after pics as well as have a story to share.... Please help me stay encouraged, and if you have any knowledge on how long this insurance thing will take leave comments .... until then be safe and sty blessed....:biggrin::(

The waiting period really sucks but the results are worth the wait. I had to wait 6 months for my insurance to clear me. I had to go through all sorts of pre-op procedures and a 2 week diet to get where I am today. I was banded on Oct. 23. Don't worry you will be here with us soon on the losers bench and feeling great. I wish you luck.

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The waiting period really sucks but the results are worth the wait. I had to wait 6 months for my insurance to clear me. I had to go through all sorts of pre-op procedures and a 2 week diet to get where I am today. I was banded on Oct. 23. Don't worry you will be here with us soon on the losers bench and feeling great. I wish you luck.

did u have medicaid? or a different insurance. I have completed all of the tests n classes n they say Im at the last part the approval

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did u have medicaid? or a different insurance. I have completed all of the tests n classes n they say Im at the last part the approval

I had BC/BS. However once you get through your tests and classes it shouldn't take long now. Even with my insurance once I got done with all of the tests and classes that I needed to have done (which was 6 months) it took them about a week to send me the approval letter.

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