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ga_kathy    11

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It's a tentative date right now but it looks like it will happen after all. I met with the psych dr yesterday and he wants me to have 1 counseling session before surgery so I have that appointment on Tuesday next week. But he did clear me for surgery! The bariatric coordinator is calling in my case to the insurance company today but she has to wait until she gets the psych report to fax everything to UHC. I'm getting nervous now!

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DuchessD    6

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Sounds like good news for you. There's still 9 days in November so there is time for it to work out!

Keep us informed.

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ga_kathy    11

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I got a copy of the psych report in the mail today!

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Brandyjune    28

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Yay! Hope it all works out, looks like you'll be good for December :)

Dr found the H. Pylori bacteria in my stomach during my first EGD and I went on the antibiotics for 2 weeks. I just had my repeat EGD this morning and he said my stomach still looks pretty red. He took some biopsies but I guess it's not looking good for me, I might have to try stronger antibiotics.

I'm praying for good news but the important part is that I get rid of this before I have my surgery, so if I have to wait until next year I'll be ok with it. :)

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Brandyjune    28

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But I was approved by Cigna this week so if the h pylori is gone I'm all set :D

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ga_kathy    11

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Oh Brandyjune I am sorry to hear about the bacteria. Are you scheduled for another EGD? I am praying for you to heal quickly so you can get the surgery done...hopefully in December.

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ga_kathy    11

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How long did it take for your insurance company to approve you?

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Brandyjune    28

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@@ga_kathy it took only 3 business days to be approved by insurance. We submitted on Friday nov 14 and I called them yesterday and they told me I had been approved on Wednesday nov 19.

Thanks for your prayers they are so appreciated! :)

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Brandyjune    28

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Oh and I don't have another egd scheduled yet just waiting to hear results from biopsies. The thing is during my last egd he was sure I had the h pylori and this time he couldn't tell, just told me my stomach still looked red and irritated.

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DuchessD    6

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I got my biopsy results on Friday and there was no Pylori. He was a little concerned about some gastritis that was in my lower stomach. But all is OK. Hope you'll be ok too BrandyJune.

Great news Kathy from Atlanta :)

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BLERDgirl    6,417

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Call him back and remind him of you dealine issues. He may not have made a note of that. Switching to a new doctor will only delay things further. If his schedule is full, ask him if he has a colleague who could do the procedure based on his notes.

Keep in mind some ins companies will take as much as 2 weeks to respond and that may push things close to the holidays. More importantly make sure you calmly explain the insurance issue.

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downsizingdiva    460

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About the same thing that is happening to me. It is highly likely that he is fitting in people who need to have it done by the end of the year due to insurance. I was devastated but now just watching the calendar.

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Tamster01    36

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Thanks Brandyjune, good luck to you as well. If I don't have the surgery this year I'll have to wait until at least June. I am excited yet not getting my hopes up too much. At least there is hope now. Where are you located? I'm outside of Atlanta GA.

. Hi ga_kathy I'm in Ga too Marietta. I'm having my surgery Dec 2nd

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ga_kathy    11

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Hi Tamster01, wow I can't believe that we live so close to each other and we will both have our surgery in Dec, at least I think I will. my phone number is 770-331-6697 if you want to talk! We can be surgery buddies! I am waiting for insurance approval right now, my paperwork was submitted on 11/19 and I have a tentative date of 12/17. Are you on the liquid diet?

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Brandyjune    28

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Great news @@DuchessD!! Wish you all the best!! Hopefully I will know my results by dec 1st :)

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