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I'm officially improved through insurance! My date is July 25th, pre-admission July 19th!

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Man, I'm jealous! I had my first real appointment way back in early January, and I'm not even to my next surgeon's appointment yet... I don't see him again until mid July! I guess it's just the product of being in a very small market with only a few surgeons, all of whom take vacations in the summer. But I'm ready to go and still thinking, will it be late summer? Will it be the fall? Will it ever happen?
Congratulations on getting there quickly, hope it all goes great. [emoji4]

I had my second dietician appointment today..lost 7 lbs! I have a letter of support (tomorrow), endoscopy (June 15), and my last dietician appointment (July 6), then it's off to the insurance company for pre-approval!

Fingers crossed I have no issues getting a letter of support, and I don't drop anymore weight (I have to maintain or I drop my BMI to 39).

Penciled in tentatively for July 23rd or July 30th.

Started this Journey May 10th, man it's going fast!

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Good Morning
Im having my surgery on July 19,2018. Just wondering if any one else is having their surgery in July? Just want someone to talk to about the stress of surgery and excitement

Hi! I just set up all my appointments yesterday! I literally have to do everything that you are doing! Do you have Aetna? My surgeon already gave me a date of August 17th! Hopefully we get approved [emoji4][emoji4] that’s what I am worried about.

That's awesome. What state are you in if you don't mind me asking?

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I just started too! My orientation ways May 10th. I'm in the same situation as you, insurance had no time requirements. I had 8 things to do, and just knocked out the first 4. I have my clearance letter, support group, endoscopy and last dietitian appointment left. My other ones will be completed by June 15th. Good Luck!

On 5/15/2018 at 12:42 PM, Briswife15 said:

Hi. There! I'm brand new to this process too! This Thursday is my informational seminar and I meet with the surgeon one on one next Thursday. My insurance requires 6 months of nutritional visits, so I'm hoping for late 2018, early 2019 gastric bypass. Nice to meet you!

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Nice meeting you too! I just did my blood work and had my psych exam today. I'm super excited about it. My psych test went well and she'll be sending that information off hopefully today, but no later than Friday. I just have my 2nd dietitian appointment, group support meeting, pcp clearance letter and endoscopy left. All of that will be done by June 15th, so hopefully I will find out a surgery date soon. Fingers crossed no follow ups will be needed!

I was given prior authorization to have my gastric sleeve on January 24th and everything has been going well until today. I got a bill for $1800 and am very upset/confused. I was under the impression that the approval meant full coverage of the procedure. The financing person at my surgeon's office did not mention anything about a copay that substantial. Does anyone have any experience with Tricare standard or tricare select (as it is now called) and getting a giant bill 3 months later with no warning? Any information is appreciated.

Hi,

Im fairly new to this process. So far I have haf my initial consultation woth the surgeon, nirse and dietician. I was told that I would be able to get the sleeve in 3-4 months since Fidelis has no program requirement for approval.

I have my psych appointment on May 22, my dietician appointment for June 5th, my pcp appointment (for medical necessity letter) on June 6th. I also have to get my labwork done, which I will be doing next week.

In your experience, what else does Fidelis need to approve?

Right now my only concern is my PCP approval letter, because he hasn't discussed much other than dropping to 1300 kcals a day in the past. I got pregnant shortly after that and had gestational diabetes and was on a GD diet per the endocrinologist. This is the first time I will be seeing him since before I had the baby (its been a little over a year).

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Hi,

I'm very excited to be here, and very new here but I appreciate the wealth of knowledge already. I went for my first appointment on 5/12/18, and have my endoscopy, psych, PCP and 2nd dietician appointments scheduled. The office said that I can get approved for surgery in 3-4 months, so I am hopeful I will be getting sleeved end of August, beginning of September. I am not required to lose weight to get approved (just can't gain weight). I currently have a 41 BMI and cant wait ro get it down to a healthy range. Anyone else brand new to this ENTIRE process?

HW 263

CW 241

GW 150

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