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hi all, newbie here. Been wanting to write this for awhile now. Completed all pre-op conditions for insurance, (psych eval, nut classes, blood work, etc.) and I put in a call to see when the coordinator will submit my file to insurance.

My problem is this; I have bcbs of wny and the turn around time can be up to 3 weeks for an answer.... AND NOW the bariatric center tells me I also have to wait for the surgeons hospital (ecmc) to approve patients with bcbs (medicaid based) , because ecmc doesn't currently take my insurance..... Sooooo could you have told me this sooner? They have "a list" of approved patients with my same situation that I will be put on, if I'm approved for surgery... Thanks for gaining my trust and getting me to the finish line.... Just so I can wait and wait and wait time more! I'm completely frustrated....

All I want is to try and get my health back, I have diabetes, severe apnea, high cholesterol, Astaire, and a new developing case of restless leg syndrome.... Oh did I mention the depression and insomnia associated with that? All these (or most) are attributed to being overweight.... Thanks for reading..... Anyone else wait a long time? Did you diet exercize on your own? Is it ok to start losing weight and not get denied later? So many things running through my head right now....

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well joyful0402...I hope things work out for you...keep in touch once you get approved and let us know which type of surgery you decided on...wishing you the best!!!

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Yay!!! Just got approved today!!! Just have to wait for a surgery date - looks like June July :). I'm sooooo happy!! Anyone start changing thier eating habits before surgery ?

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