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The Waiting Game..until insurance approves Gastric Sleeve Surgery ?

tuesday, i met my surgeon and i got a tentative date for dec 20th. today was my final 6th month appointment & im praying they submit my papers by tomorrow. i hope for a speedy approval. my insurance coordinator went home sick today so i wasnt able to sit & talk with her. :(

QUESTION: how long after your papers were submitted to insurance were you approved?

****UPDATE****

i just talked to my nurse practioner & she said all my papers were submitted. yay! :)

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    Do not set your expectations too high after hearing that it took one hour for the insurance company to approve my surgery. I talked with my coordinator all the time to make sure I had everything they

  • Oopsseedaisy
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    I am sorry if I was confusing. I was not denied. I think it was because I talked with the insurance company so often, asked so many questions, and had everything exactly like they wanted it, that my p

  • Well, add me to the waiting boat!!! I'm praying for a miraculous, super fast approval for all of us who are waiting!!! GEEZ!!! Just say YES!!!! LOL

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congrats!!!! :)

im on my 6th day of my preop & its hard for me :(

I got my clearance as well!!! Surgery date is 12/28/2011 or 1/3/12, depending on the hospital if they can fit me in...so I just start today my liquid diet :)))

This should be interesting :)))

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congrats!!!! :)

im on my 6th day of my preop & its hard for me :(

I got my clearance as well!!! Surgery date is 12/28/2011 or 1/3/12, depending on the hospital if they can fit me in...so I just start today my liquid diet :)))

This should be interesting :)))

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congrats!!!! :)

im on my 6th day of my preop & its hard for me :(

I got my clearance as well!!! Surgery date is 12/28/2011 or 1/3/12, depending on the hospital if they can fit me in...so I just start today my liquid diet :)))

This should be interesting :)))

Jasleeve,

So are you doing full liquids or can you have a meal???

I'm full liquids, no chewing!!! LOL...

Only for 7 days.. 6 days I can have shakes (can't stand them!!).. so I'm doing slim fast low-carb, tons of Water and I have a EAS myoplex (can't do it!! UGH!!)...

I'm so hungry!!! LOL... but, the outcome will be worth the difficulty!!! GUARANTEED!!!! Stay strong sister!!!

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im on 1 shake, tons of Water & 1 meal which usually consists of cheese. the shakes r getting nasty & its to the point that i rather starve than drink them. :(

Jasleeve,

So are you doing full liquids or can you have a meal???

I'm full liquids, no chewing!!! LOL...

Only for 7 days.. 6 days I can have shakes (can't stand them!!).. so I'm doing slim fast low-carb, tons of water and I have a EAS myoplex (can't do it!! UGH!!)...

I'm so hungry!!! LOL... but, the outcome will be worth the difficulty!!! GUARANTEED!!!! Stay strong sister!!!

What shakes are you using?? Have you tried any of the low-carb meal replacements??? Adkins dark chocolate is actually good chilled... I have SF low carb in vanilla cream and chocolate cream.. They are tolerable..I can't stand protein shakes!!!

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im using already made Isopure. 0carbs, 40g Protein in alpine punch flavor. its the after taste that kills me.

i cant drink chocolates & vanillas. those things just make me gag!!!!!!!!! these drinks are KILLERS! :(

What shakes are you using?? Have you tried any of the low-carb meal replacements??? Adkins dark chocolate is actually good chilled... I have SF low carb in vanilla cream and chocolate cream.. They are tolerable..I can't stand protein shakes!!!

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