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seelessofme    63

seelessofme
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My doctor is submitting to insurance today for approval. Anyone in the Buffalo area have BCBS and how long did you wait for approval?

I have BCBS and we got a quick response. I was approved and scheduled for surgery within a month's time. Got sick and had to have surgery rescheduled and even that happened like 10 days later. And that was two years ago this coming August. Good luck!

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karols2ndchance    1

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I'm hoping to get the sleeve this summer. How long before. U went back to work ?

I was out of work for 14 days . . I think if I didn't have a drain (for 10 days) I could have went back sooner . .

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seelessofme    63

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I was out for three weeks

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Madelyne Bonthron    128

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I am from Western NY. Surgery was nov 19,2013

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mamaruss5    9

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Surgery in the am @ Buffalo General. Very excited! Dr. Posner doing surgery. Love this site. So informative.

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alxmak1021    15

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Congratulations! Good luck! Let us know how everything goes!

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chilihot59    156

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Surgery in the am @ Buffalo General. Very excited! Dr. Posner doing surgery. Love this site. So informative.

Wishing you the very best!!!!

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Jenny Lou    7

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Hi all!! I'm a newbie from northern Niagara co. I am a patient of Dr. Caruana. Just waiting for insurance approval. I am uber excited!!!

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alxmak1021    15

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Welcome! I was also a patient at synergy but had Dr. Cavaretta. I had IHA and I was approved within days! I was sleeved on May 27th. Good luck to you!

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Jenny Lou    7

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Thank you!!! How has your journey been so far?

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alxmak1021    15

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Actually it has been pretty good. Very little pain. So far have been able to tolerate most foods. Still working on soft foods. It will be nice to progress soon. I will be headed back to work on Tuesday.

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alxmak1021    15

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I will also say that the nurses and staff at ECMC were fabulous! You will also have your own private room which is huge and very nice.

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