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Does anyone know if the Insurance considers personal trainers when making a decision on your case

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Interesting question but I hope they do consider it.

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I know that every insurance company is different, but does anyone know about how long after you've done everything does it take to get an answer

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Can anyone tell what are the best and cheapest vitamins to get. I don't know which ones to buy.

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When you guys found out that u was approve to get you surgery did u lose weight, I lost 4 pounds since they told me I was approve and I'm not even trying, nerves,nerves,neves.

Great on the weight loss already. You are getting mentally prepared maybe. Your mind is connecting to this new lifestyle you have chosen and you are wanting to make good choices. I have lost 15 pounds since I started seeking the revision from band to rny, because I am thinking about it and conscious of it everyday and starting to think more about eating for nutrition instead of for fun, And I know the more I loss the better I will do during the surgery and healing process.

I had a 30 day diet & I lost 15 pounds.

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Pre Op is on Monday, I want this to be over already and then I can settle down I guess.

tmorgan, I got a lot of my Vitamins at the pharmacies when they had them on sale. My RiteAid had them buy one get one free or 1/2 off for most of mine. I had to go online to buy my Calcium Citrate because most stores don't carry the citrate kind. Basically you have to price around because all brands and stores have different prices. You can catch them on sales though.

Sounds like you got your approval already but, most insurances give an answer within 48 hours of receiving all the documentation from your surgeon.

As far as personal trainers....I don't think that's even considered as part of your process for insurance approval. They want to know your physical history, how you'll benefit from the surgery, if you're physically able and strong for the surgery, your PCP's opinion and consent to medically release you for surgery and your surgeons plan on how they will do the surgery and what will be used etc. Many want a supervised diet and weightloss to happen for 3-6 months, some a year and yet others don't require it. Each insurance has their own requirements so it's pretty tricky but, your doctor's team will know what they need. Again...sounds like you already have your approval so that's great!

Hope this helped. Good luck with your surgery. When's your date?

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Yes, I was approved and thank you for ur help, my personal trainer kept records and documented my progress which was great, as long as they are certified I think the excepted. They excepted mine and I was approved. I was so happy.

Thank you so much for responding

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