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No, my advocate said the lady from scheduling will call me and I if I don't hear from her by Monday to call. Oh, I will be calling Lol. I want this done as early in January as possible! 5 days for you!

$350 registration fee upfront today. That's as far as I got. Still don't have my date.

I know, me too. Let me know what you find out!

It'll be here and over before you know it. My surgeon is the same way. Liquids for just 24 hours the day before. I actually gained during this whole process, it's been so hard with quitting smoking!! I'm sure you'll do great. Keep me updated. 6 days left!

wait wait wait a minute!! isn't your date today!?!? how are you doing???

i can't wait to get my date!! thanks for the happy dance! i've been doing it for 3 hours!! Lol!

Love your story!! I am a RN too and have gained 100 pounds since being married 16 years ago. I just got my approval and will be getting my sleeve in January. Congrats on your success!!

Almost three weeks, one denial and a "reconsideration" and I am finally approved. Thank you Jesus!! It's not gonna be in December like I hoped, but I can definitely live with waiting until January. Starting 2013 with the new ME!!

Denied at first and approved today!!! Thank God THAT'S over!!!

I got approved today through Cigna too!!! Congrats to you!! We can be buddies. I will have my date tomorrow but I know it will be in January! Starting off 2013 with the new us!!

i'm not where you are yet but i can see myself being there. i just found out i'm approved and my husband has flipped a switch and is now acting like he doesn't want me to have the surgery. ugh!! i know he is not going to be as supportive as i thought he would be. but i am doing this for me and not for him. hope things get better for you.

Well got denied. They said something is missing. The advocate at the surgeon's said not to worry. Have to resend and hopefully hear next week. Of course it wouldn't be easy for me. that's the way my life goes. Feeling kinda down right now. I hate waiting.

Omg! Omg! Omg!! the lady was so nice and she said they have everything and it is in the pre-certification process. She said it takes 5 business days from the day they received everything and that will be TOMORROW!! I thought it would be 2-3 more weeks!! I find out in ONE more day!!! Praying!!!

It's been one week today and no news yet. I'm going to make the first call to them to see if they have everything. Wish me luck! This waiting is nerve racking!!!

Sent to insurance a week ago, hoping for December date!!

I hope mine goes well too. My surgeon's office is supposed to be awesome about having everything together so we'll see!

I will let you know!

So soon!! I hope I'm that lucky! Did you get your date??

Good luck to you!! Let me know when you hear from Aetna. I'm trying not to think about it but it's not working very well, Lol!

The surgeon's office let me know everything was sent for approval today. Fingers and toes crossed. Hopefully this is the beginning to the end of the waiting. . . . . . .

So I see my PCP in the morning for my last appt of my 3 month supervised diet. I have done horrible and haven't lost any weight, i have gained! If I could lose weight in the first place, I wouldn't be where I am now, right? My surgeon requires the 2 months of not smoking so I quit. Hardest thing I've ever done but how was I supposed to lose weight and quit smoking at the same time? Now I'm worried I'll be denied because of the weight gain. Anyone know how this will affect my chances? I hate to have come this far in the process and not get approved!! Does anyone know if I need to send my food journal in to the insurance company or if my doctor's progress notes are all that is require?. Ugh, I am so frustrated and nervous about this whole thing. Any advice will help!!

I made it to 10 days today without a cigarette and it feels awesome!

I am 3 days today!! I feel ok, the first day was the worst with the constant headache. I've quit before (once for 4 years) and always started back up. This surgery is a motivation like no other. It's crazy cause I know it could cause cancer and still did it. But knowing it could keep me from having the surgery really made me WANT to quit. It's a constant struggle, but htis whole process is. Hang in there, we can support each other.

Congratulations!! Prayers your way for a speedy recovery!!

that is awesome!! so happy for you (and a lil bit jealous, Lol).