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my surgeons asst just called me and told me that in order for her to submit my clearance papers to my insurance that i have to have 6th nutritionist appts . I thought i was all done and i have been to the nutrionist 3 times and on the 6th of February it'll be my fourth one. Just when i thought i was finished because the doctor said he was gonna push for my insurance to accept me before the 6th months. I get a road block. This means that i won't be getting my surgery anytime soon...I have to wait until April to finish all of my nutrionist and then push to see if my insurance accepts me. SO SAD!!! I did all of my appts..meetings..and medical follow ups in less then two months just hoping to rush things a little. I feel like time is the only thing standing in between me and this surgery.

HAD TO VENT! ANY ADVICE? OS IT NORMAL TO BE UPSET?

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You, my dear, are on the right road. No reason to be sad! Sad would be if you just lived life without trying to improve your situation! Time will fly.

Keep your chin up and smile!

Hey the Laura's can't be wrong!! :)

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Don't be sad April will be here in no time. Good luck btw

Thank you Laura. It's like Ugh...Im trying to stay positive...that's all I can do. Everything was going smooth...I shouldn't have expected for everything to go smoothly all the way. I want this.....so bad! Its just a matter of time now.

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You' date=' my dear, are on the right road. No reason to be sad! Sad would be if you just lived life without trying to improve your situation! Time will fly.

Keep your chin up and smile!

Hey the Laura's can't be wrong!! :)[/quote']

Thanks...that just made me laugh. I truly hope that one day, I too can say Im on the other side...the looser side. I just wanted this so bad....but you're right...time will fly..if Ive waited 3 1/2 months...what's another 2 1/2. Thank you Laura for the support!!! :-)

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You, my dear, are on the right road. No reason to be sad! Sad would be if you just lived life without trying to improve your situation! Time will fly.

Keep your chin up and smile!

Hey the Laura's can't be wrong!! :)

Like she said the road can get long but it will end at some point. Just keep doing exactly what is asked of you and you will give yourself the best chance. I had a similar experience except it was ALL of my docs. I had to keep seeing a psychologist, exercise therapist, family doc and nutritionist for 3 extra months each. Not fun and expensive but it paid off. One I felt good and two I was accepted yesterday. You will make it.

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My doctor told me the same crap! i will make sure we can do this for you asap! well! I ended up doing 6 nutrition sessions in 6 months (they didn't do a thing to help, couldn't actually is what that said after I agreed to everything!) my surgery was scheduled for 1/28 the Thursday before it was canceled it was denied by my insurance company my insurance doesn't accept my doctor or his facility as a center of excellence. Now tomorrow i am meeting with a completely new doctor in a different hospital! i have been going there for six month and was told they will take care of the insurance! My suggestion to you is not to listen to anyone call the insurance company yourself, find out what you need to do from them. I have united health care like a lot of people do and inside Uhc there are subdivisions like Uhc optimism (which is what I have) every subdivision has different requirement when the dr office saw Uhc they just assumed, and didn't look further into it like they said they would.... Look out for yourself and check don't let this happen to you

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my surgeons asst just called me and told me that in order for her to submit my clearance papers to my insurance that i have to have 6th nutritionist appts . I thought i was all done and i have been to the nutrionist 3 times and on the 6th of February it'll be my fourth one. Just when i thought i was finished because the doctor said he was gonna push for my insurance to accept me before the 6th months. I get a road block. This means that i won't be getting my surgery anytime soon...I have to wait until April to finish all of my nutrionist and then push to see if my insurance accepts me. SO SAD!!! I did all of my appts..meetings..and medical follow ups in less then two months just hoping to rush things a little. I feel like time is the only thing standing in between me and this surgery.

HAD TO VENT! ANY ADVICE? OS IT NORMAL TO BE UPSET?

Of course u have the right to be upset...but this surgery will happen for u...at the right time. Good luck!

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