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Well Feb 20 is the big day. It's such a relief to know that insurance has approved & this WILL take place. It's been a very long road.

2 years ago i was supposed to have this surgery on Sept 21, 2011 but my crap insurance, United Healthcare denied me 2 days before surgery. They determined that since I'd only been morbidly obese for the past 2 years not the past 5 years, I was not eligible. Basically, they told me I wasn't fat enough for long enough. I appealed four times, to no avail.

I've since started a different job with new, better insurance, and they approved me right away.

As long as I've waited for this, and as much as I want it, I'm still nervous, the closer we get to Feb 20. Can't wait to have the surgery & healing part over with!

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Congrats on getting approved! Good luck with the surgery. =]

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Well Feb 20 is the big day. It's such a relief to know that insurance has approved & this WILL take place. It's been a very long road.

2 years ago i was supposed to have this surgery on Sept 21, 2011 but my crap insurance, United Healthcare denied me 2 days before surgery. They determined that since I'd only been morbidly obese for the past 2 years not the past 5 years, I was not eligible. Basically, they told me I wasn't fat enough for long enough. I appealed four times, to no avail.

I've since started a different job with new, better insurance, and they approved me right away.

As long as I've waited for this, and as much as I want it, I'm still nervous, the closer we get to Feb 20. Can't wait to have the surgery & healing part over with!

Wishing you lots of luck. I'm one day ahead of you. Had my presurgical review with doctors, hospital and and all the staff. I too had bet set to do this 5 years ago and got to about 1 week before surgery and after being told my insurance would cover, I was then told they wold not preapprove, but I could have the surgery and if they decided not to pay after the fact I was stuck with about 13,000 in bills. Hoping this does not happen this time too. Best of luck.

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Best of luck to you, too! So exciting!

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Good Luck!! So glad your able to get the surgery approved! Keep us posted on how it goes for you! :)

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My big day is the 18th, can't wait to see the transformation my body, mind and spirit will go through. I have been heavy all my life, it's time for my inner skinny girl to show her stuff lol

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I'm tentatively scheduled for Feb 19th. Still waiting for insurance approval. It makes me a little anxious that I haven't received approval yet. But, I was told that the person that submits authorizations at my surgeon's office almost always get them approved. Wish me luck!

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My big day is the 18th, can't wait to see the transformation my body, mind and spirit will go through. I have been heavy all my life, it's time for my inner skinny girl to show her stuff lol

You go girl! :)

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I'm tentatively scheduled for Feb 19th. Still waiting for insurance approval. It makes me a little anxious that I haven't received approval yet. But, I was told that the person that submits authorizations at my surgeon's office almost always get them approved. Wish me luck!

Good luck!

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Thank you MellzBellz

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Hi Im glad to see so many people get their approval. I had my surgery on Feb 5 2013 and everything turned out great. I had a little discomfort afterwards but hey no pain no gain! But at first I was worried because I was losing so much weight on my preop liquid diet. I lost 11 pounds in 10 days then after the surgery I lost 13 more pounds to date. So Im losing very fast. Ive learned so far its all about toning toning toning. The summer is 4 months away and the people who are banding now will look brand new by then.

I pray all goes well for you and your recovery! Congrats, like my friend told me "Welcome to the land of bands!!!!" lol B)

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Congrats! We have the same band date. Just a few more days to go. Im praying for you and all the ones that have had this surgery and the ones scheduled to have the surgery. God bless us all

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Supersweet21, thanks for the post. Although I see a lot of ppl going their pre op diet early. My Dr. Only required it for the night before. I go I. A few hours (7:30). I'm looking forward to see what I will look like in four months.

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