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Congrats! Welcome to the losers bench! I am 4 weeks post-op and down 28 pounds. Had my 4 week follow up today and advanced to soft foods. It is awesome. Good luck with everything!

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ashrn80.....I have Aetna also. My request for approval went to the insurance company on 2/18/14 so I am just waiting on a response. Keeping my fingers crossed it comes quickly. Bariatric surgery is covered under my plan so I am hoping the process is smooth and fairly painless.

How are things going with you?

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ashrn80.....I have Aetna also. My request for approval went to the insurance company on 2/18/14 so I am just waiting on a response. Keeping my fingers crossed it comes quickly. Bariatric surgery is covered under my plan so I am hoping the process is smooth and fairly painless. How are things going with you?

Slowly! I'm waiting to get my pre/post op classes scheduled. I called Kelly but since I work nights we seem to be playing phone tag, which is frustrating. Congrats to you!!!

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I started this process back in October. Insurance required 4 months of monitored diet with a dietician so I knew going in it was going to take at least that long. Luckily I was able to get everything done in that 4 months so once I had my last visit with the dietician everything was ready to go to the insurance company. So, now I am just playing the waiting game which is killing me!!

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Quick update....I got the approval from the insurance company! Tomorrow I am doing an H. Pylori test and then they will put me on the schedule. Keeping my fingers crossed a get a date the week of 3/31. Unfortunately I have work commitments 3/10-3/28 so nothing happening during that time frame.

I hope you all are doing well!

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I'm from Dayton. Having my surgery Dec 18 at Miami Valley Hospital. Excited to find other Ohio people here!

I'm in Dayton! Haven't gotten a date yet but I'm going with Dr. Teel.

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If anyone is still active on this site from Columbus, hit me up! One year post up.

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I am from Mount Vernon about an hour away from Columbus. I am 7 months post-op. I had my surgery at Riverside. Still working toward goal.

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I am four months post surgery. I'm located in the columbus/Powell area. Had my surgery at riverside (dr sonnanstine). Are there any support groups around this area?

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There was a group at Dr. Tom's building. Normally third Tuesday of month. He did my surgery too!

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Literally just starting the process at OSU. Psych test Aug. 10th with Dr. Kramer. Unlike most, this is going to be a slow process... I want my surgery to be June 2016 ( I'm a teacher and cant justify taking off work during the school year). Would love updates from previous posts and any and all suggestions. Hoping to have Dr. Needleman as surgeon..have Medical Mutual Insurance. Hope to hear from others in the Columbus area!

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I am from Cincinnati. I know that's a bit away from you guys up north but I am from Ohio. Probably getting sleeved sometime in November or December. I go through UC in West Chester. I absolutely love it and they so helpful.

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I am in Columbus Ohio, awaiting approval from insurance and hoping for surgery soon!

I work in Columbus. My surgery is 12/31 at Riverside with Dr Rana.

Have you had your surgery yet?

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