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That's great. I hope I will have my approval next week. I didn't know they give you a date at that time. I was told my Cynthia (in insurance) that once they get an approval they will call to schedule a day.

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contact your doctors office and speak to the person who files the insurance or call you provider. I would talk to doctors office...
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Check with your insurance, every company has different guidelines. Mine said that I could not gain weight pre op

They definitely want you to lose weight to make it easier on your liver and tummy when they do the surgery. I would definitely check! You don't want to make it so that they can't do the surgery.
I am sure I have put on few since thanksgiving, but I start pre op diet Monday so hopefully the excess will come off.

PTL! I heard today!! My case has passed the medical review and is being submitted to insurance today. One step closer now lets hope insurance don't drag their heels!!

PTL! I heard today!! My case has passed the medical review and is being submitted to insurance today. One step closer now lets hope insurance don't drag their heels!!

You're welcome. I felt the same way. Please keep us updated!!

Mine was a week and half. It was incredibly nerve racking during that time. I kept calling to see how the progress was going.

@@Nikke25, have you heard anything yet? It has been super quiet here and I'm on pins & needles just waiting and wanting to hear something!

For me, the best thing to do to curb my addiction to sugar and starches is to not eat sugar and starches. When I get them out of my system, I don't want them.
Whichever procedure you choose, you will still need to do the mental work.
I encourage you to see if you can find a good therapist or counselor, participate in group therapy, a bariatric support group, and/or a 12-step group like OA, and read/learn as much as you can.
Dealing with food addiction isn't easy but it is very rewarding.

That's great. I hope to have a good amount of weight loss but more importantly I want to maintain it for life.

Nashville. Dr. Houston at Centennial is the man and his support staff are phenomenal. I had the sleeve 7/13/15 and hit the ground running. Zero complications and down 99lbs since surgery, 174 for the year so far. I was THE WORST naysayer and was sure I'd regret it, but have had a great experience and stuck it on my employers insurance, so double win for me!

Yes. Thanks for checking. My hospital called me Monday saying they needed additional bloodwork. Just faced them the results today that were all normal. Hospital insurance said that was all they needed so hopefully they can send it to insurance.

Thanks ladies. Will keep you guys updated. @@knoxvegas, you get to start the new year on the losing end. What a great way to start 2016

Me too!!

Thank you! I appreciate you "talking me off the ledge"! I'm just ready to be on the other side!!

Surgery scheduled for December 29!

Good luck to you both. Keep us updated!!!

I hope to have surgery in December so I can start the year on the losing end.

@@Nikke25, I'm in the same boat as you so positive vibes all around Best wishes...

As of today everything is done and I hope it will be sent up to insurance early next week. Going to try and wait not too impatiently. Good thing my insurance company had a reputation of replying within a few days

I got approved!! My tentative date is December 12. They just have to confirm it with the hospital. So excited and nervous!

Had my last supervised weight loss visit with my PCP earlier today. She said she would have all the paperwork faxed over to Vandy by end of day Monday then I will be playing the waiting game for approval! I hope is a pretty quick process because I really need to get this surgery before this year ends! Prayers appreciated... thanks!!

Had my last supervised weight loss visit with my PCP earlier today. She said she would have all the paperwork faxed over to Vandy by end of day Monday then I will be playing the waiting game for approval! I hope is a pretty quick process because I really need to get this surgery before this year ends! Prayers appreciated... thanks!!

Had my last supervised weight loss visit with my PCP earlier today. She said she would have all the paperwork faxed over to Vandy by end of day Monday then I will be playing the waiting game for approval! I hope is a pretty quick process because I really need to get this surgery before this year ends! Prayers appreciated... thanks!!