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Hi Everyone :) I've been snooping around on this site for almost two months now and this is my very first post. Just wanted to let you all know that I met with my surgeon (Dr. Silva in Paramus, NJ) on Friday 7/1/11. I was pro-active and found out all of the tests I would need in order to have the procedure, and had everything done just in time to meet my surgeon. The same day I met with him, I submitted all my results (psych eval, ekg,upper endoscopy and letter from my pcp). The young lady in the insurance department was not in in Friday 7/1/11 and Monday was Independance day so she couldnt submit for approval until today Tuesday. I thought it would take about a week or so to get any news back, but I recieved a phone call by 4 p.m. from the surgeons office letting me know that Oxford approved without any problems. I am still freaking outttttttt!!!!!!!! It literally only took 8 HOURS to get the approval. This is truly a blessing. The young lady that works at my surgeons office told me she knew I would have no problem getting approved because my BMI was 53% (I'm 5'3 and weigh 290 lbs) and I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I wanted to share my experience with you all in case there was anybody looking for a little more information on the Oxford Freedom plan :)

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:DI rejoice with you! It took me 4 yrs to get OKd for revision surgery that I had a month ago. Congrats! Keep us posted on your progress! Take care, Ronda

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Contgrats.!!!!! I know exactly how you feel oxford was my saving grace aswell . They were awesome I used to complain i needed referrels but man i am so grateful !!!!!!

Hi Everyone :) I've been snooping around on this site for almost two months now and this is my very first post. Just wanted to let you all know that I met with my surgeon (Dr. Silva in Paramus, NJ) on Friday 7/1/11. I was pro-active and found out all of the tests I would need in order to have the procedure, and had everything done just in time to meet my surgeon. The same day I met with him, I submitted all my results (psych eval, ekg,upper endoscopy and letter from my pcp). The young lady in the insurance department was not in in Friday 7/1/11 and Monday was Independance day so she couldnt submit for approval until today Tuesday. I thought it would take about a week or so to get any news back, but I recieved a phone call by 4 p.m. from the surgeons office letting me know that Oxford approved without any problems. I am still freaking outttttttt!!!!!!!! It literally only took 8 HOURS to get the approval. This is truly a blessing. The young lady that works at my surgeons office told me she knew I would have no problem getting approved because my BMI was 53% (I'm 5'3 and weigh 290 lbs) and I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I wanted to share my experience with you all in case there was anybody looking for a little more information on the Oxford Freedom plan :)

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Hi Everyone :) I've been snooping around on this site for almost two months now and this is my very first post. Just wanted to let you all know that I met with my surgeon (Dr. Silva in Paramus' date=' NJ) on Friday 7/1/11. I was pro-active and found out all of the tests I would need in order to have the procedure, and had everything done just in time to meet my surgeon. The same day I met with him, I submitted all my results (psych eval, ekg,upper endoscopy and letter from my pcp). The young lady in the insurance department was not in in Friday 7/1/11 and Monday was Independance day so she couldnt submit for approval until today Tuesday. I thought it would take about a week or so to get any news back, but I recieved a phone call by 4 p.m. from the surgeons office letting me know that Oxford approved without any problems. I am still freaking outttttttt!!!!!!!! It literally only took 8 HOURS to get the approval. This is truly a blessing. The young lady that works at my surgeons office told me she knew I would have no problem getting approved because my BMI was 53% (I'm 5'3 and weigh 290 lbs) and I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I wanted to share my experience with you all in case there was anybody looking for a little more information on the Oxford Freedom plan :)[/quote']

Great to hear! I have oxford freedom as well one of my main concern is they won't approve me for whatever reason. I'm 5'2 247 right now. I just started my 6 months of weigh ins! Can't wait to get sleeved. Hope you have a great journey to the losers bench!

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