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citygirl123    1

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I am considering Dr. Prachand and his team for the sleeve. I wanted to ask abut your experience with the team being not so great. The team is an important part of the process and as I'm considering two different docs/hospitals any insight to experience with the team (beyond Dr. Prachand) would be super helpful.

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waitingtoexhale    174

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I'm now done with the requirements of my insurance and surgeon team. I'm now awaiting approval from my insurance and my surgery date! So far, I have nothing but great things to say about Dr. Prachard and team at the University of Chicago Hospitals. I am beyond excited! I'm also in constant emails with Laura, (she gathers all information, make sure it's correct and sends all of everything to your insurance for approval) and she returns all calls and emails:)

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waitingtoexhale    174

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I got my approval call and my surgery date yesterday!! August 26, 2014!! My date is exactly from the day I received the life changing call! September 26, 2014 is a new beginning for me! So far, working with Dr. Prachand and his entire team has been a great experience for me, I will update during my pre op diet and my post op testimony:)

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Butterfly711    1

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Hi!

I'm wondering how long the whole process takes. I just had my evaluation appointments. How long until they decide if you are accepted into their program and then how long after that was your surgery approved?

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waitingtoexhale    174

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Hi!

I'm wondering how long the whole process takes. I just had my evaluation appointments. How long until they decide if you are accepted into their program and then how long after that was your surgery approved?

After your evaluation Dr. Prachard and team go over ALL of your records including physc eval. They decide if your medical conditions meet the criteria for the procedure and then they send you a letter of acceptance or not and the recommended procedure within 3 weeks. However, the approval of the procedure is solely up to your insurance and their requirements that approval can take up to 30 days after you meet them whether it be a 2,3 or six months monitoring of nutrition BEFORE your approved.

My entire process was approximately 8 months. I am now as of today 2 weeks post op???? good luck to you on your journey and acceptance

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