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Ms.mcbride, I am jealous at how fast and easy your insurance process was. Glad you got a quick approval and date is set.

I hope to hear from Julie any day now to let me know the papers went in to Aetna. Gio said Friday they should be in this week and we should expect to hear by two weeks. They wouldn't set a date though, just a target of late October- early Nov.

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Ms.mcbride, I am jealous at how fast and easy your insurance process was. Glad you got a quick approval and date is set.

I hope to hear from Julie any day now to let me know the papers went in to Aetna. Gio said Friday they should be in this week and we should expect to hear by two weeks. They wouldn't set a date though, just a target of late October- early Nov.

I didn't' set a temporary date either. Might be an insurance thing. I have BCBS NJ Just waiting to hear back with the approval (hopefully)

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I asked to get a date on the books only because my husband's company blacks out time off from Nov till Jan. Definitely was not an insurance thing. I did know however that the insurance covered the procedure at 100% before I pursued the process. They also cover any body sculpting post op at 100%.

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Wow- 100% body sculpting?!! That is awesome. And I thought my husband's insurance was great for covering the sleeve 100%, pffft. :P The only plastics they will pay for is to remove the pannus for medical reasons (ie medically documented recurring rashes and sores)

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Ms Mcbride...wow, that is awesome!

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Right?!?!! How could I not get the procedure with this kind of coverage?! Lol. Its covered with documentation of post op of 18 months or stabilized for 3 months. I was shocked when I saw it.

I'm on day 7 of preop diet (out of 27 days) and I feel great today!!! My clothes feel a bit loose and its a good feeling. I'm trying not to weigh myself but I feel a difference. Is definitely nice motivation!

I have a business trip to cali next week and I'm trying to figure out how to juggle my diet while out there. Need to find a GNC for my shakes so I don't have too heavy of a suitcase. If I can get past next week ill be happy.

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Just got my very own call from Julie letting me know I just got insurance approval! I have my pre-op meeting on October 9 and will set a date then. Very excited! :D

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I'm jealous. I spoke with Julie earlier and it seems someone (couGh cOugh) still hadn't submitted his notes, so my stuff still hasn't gone in to the insurance. Sigh..... :(

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Yes I am :)

Wallington here! Advanced Lap. Dr Trivedi, HUMC, sleeved August 31,2012

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Hi' date=' I am in Wallington. I am with Dr Bessler and will be at Valley as well. I love Meredith and Gio.[/quote']

Wallington here too!

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Is your surgery Oct or Nov 15 NJGirl22? It would be great if we can get together and talk!!! We shoudl set up some time and a place in the middle for anyone that wants to get together.

We can definetly meet up! Any of you want to join?

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We can definetly meet up! Any of you want to join?

October

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I'm all for having a local meet & greet. :)

Anyone at Valley with Dr. Schroppe: you guys planning on trying the support group with Gio?

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