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Hey there everyone! Well, I went today for my psych evaluation & I'm soooo excited cuz that means I'm one step closer to setting my surgery date (I hope!)There is NO doubt whatsoever for me...I know I want the sleeve surgery & to live a healthier life! I'm just wondering...if I go thru all of this crap the insurance says they require, can they still back out or deny me at the last minute? Or is it pretty much set in stone if they've told the Dr. that I have to do the 3mth. weight management classes, see a nutritionist & get a psych eval? I sure hope I'm not getting my hopes up for nothing! Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance. :thumbup1:

Rhonda

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Hi Rhonda,

I'm afraid I don't have any info to offer, but I believe my insurance has the same requirement, so I'm hoping to hear that you don't have any problems down the line for both our sakes!

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I could be wrong, but my understanding is that the insurance requires all those things before they decide if they will approve or disapprove depending on the results. For example if you didn't pass your stress test for something, they could deny it. But, if your ins. plan covers the procedure and you successfully jump through all the hoops, there shouldn't be a problem.

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well.... I don't really have an answer for you.... I just wanted to say congradulations on being so certain about the sleeve. Its a life changer. You sound pretty determined.... and although it sounds like your covered.... if by some randome happenstance you arn't... you'll probably find a way. I was self pay... something I never thought I could swing... but in the end it was worth every penny of the ridiculously high interest surgery loan I am paying.

take care

stacey

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Rhonda,

I too had to jump through many hoops for my insurance to cover the procedure. After jumping through all the hoops and many were the same that you mentioned, my surgeon submitted all the paperwork to the insurance company and they said we needed something else, once that was submitted I was approved. I went from approved to sleeved in less than 45 days.

I am 4 days post-op and have had minimal pain, feel good and feel it was the best for me. Don't get discouraged by the insurance company, just make sure all the documentation is done and that you follow all the hoops and you will be approved.

Best Wishes!

Lisa

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Thank you all for your replies. I am sure hoping I can do everything the insurance requires and get on with this procedure. I can't possibly think of anything else they would require besides what I'm already doin...but I'm sure they can think of SO many more things. Therefore, I'm praying earnestly that all goes thru & I can have my surgery done before the end of 2010! WOW! That would be WONDERFUL!

Did I mention you all are such great inspirations to me & others & keep up the posting! :confused1:

Rhonda

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Rhonda I have the same questions as you and I got my phys appt next month 8/22/2013 I hope to be sleeved by December or January of 2014

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