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In Just 2 Hours I Got Approved!!!!!

Iv been awaiting approval for over a month now so i called my surgeons office today to see whats up. Apparently they didnt submit my case to insurance till 1:30 today! As mad as i was i broke and cried. When i pulled myself together i said oh well whats a couple more weeks right? At 3:43 i got a call saying iv been APPROVED! SO I CRIED SOME MORE LOL!!! tomorrow i start a two week slim fast diet and learn of my surgery date!!! YAY!!!!,

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  • congratulations!! Today is a great day I got approved after over a year. I had to change doctors to get approved my first office dropped the ball. It took less than two weeks with the new office.

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WONDERFUL! Glad something went your way. Which insurance do you have that approved you so quickly?

Congratulations!!!!!

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Thank you and i have midlands choice!

congratulations!! Today is a great day I got approved after over a year. I had to change doctors to get approved my first office dropped the ball. It took less than two weeks with the new office.

I have to more steps to complete and then I get my surgery date I'm both excited and nervous

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Now im starting to get nervous but i need this so my excitment over ranks everything although im not looking forward to the slim fast diet lol!

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congratulations!! Today is a great day I got approved after over a year. I had to change doctors to get approved my first office dropped the ball. It took less than two weeks with the new office.

Awesome ive been working at this for about 9 months but only one dr and allot of insurance required tasks lol

So happy for u I can't wait until I get my surgery date two more steps to go

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What step do u have left? Its an amazing feeling of relief but now im nervous lol and so very excited! I hope ur path is narrowing in to the big date!!

Just have to see the nutritionist twice and then I have to meet with the surgeon

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Then your really close thats awesome! Gaw i had to do like 6 months of nutrician counseling but all in all the time went fast! I hope ur time does too

I'm going to continue to see the nutritionist I think that would help me a lot

congratulations!! Today is a great day I got approved after over a year. I had to change doctors to get approved my first office dropped the ball. It took less than two weeks with the new office.

I had to switch doctors to get approval also. Really bummed me out because I loved her however her staff lacked for a lot.

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I c iv only been to one and other than the waiting for a month for nothing lol i love the surgeon! He told me he wouldnt take no for an answer lol!

I'm very happy that you are approved I thought u do all ur exams & then they submit everything to the insurance company am I misunderstanding the process

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