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Oh ok I understand! It just seems so much money! You've started the process already? How much longer do you have to wait for a surgery date?

It is! Yes I've started. I I should be done with everything on Thursday. Once I'm done I'm gonna find out how long I'll have to wait for a date or if they can schedule it now. I'm hoping my psych provider can give me a copy if the eval by Friday. Everyone else is at GW and all of the information is in their internal system.

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Hi @@laurenella82,

I am in the Washington DC area. I am going through the Providence Bariatric Center, Dr.

How far are you in your journey?

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I am in DC. Had my surgery June 18th.

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Awesome!! Where was your surgery?

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This Thursday will be the last of my six months of nutrition classes, and then my paperwork will be submitted for approval. However, back in October I found out after my endoscopic test that I have the bacteria that causes ulcers in my stomach. I was put on an antibiotic cocktail (not the zpack that includes penicilin because I'm allergic) and two weeks ago after completing the meds, I had to blow into two bags to see if my stomach still contained the bacteria.

Feeling defeated! ????

Well I found out a few minutes ago that the results were positive. Now the doc has to find another cocktail as powerful as penicilin since the other one didn't work. :(

I'm worried this is going to delay the submission of my paperwork and ultimately delay me receiving a surgery date in the near future(like late December early January).

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I am in Silver Spring, Maryland... I have my surgery on December 12th at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. My doctor is Tuesday Cook.

I have UHC, which covers everything 100% with no co-pays. However I did have to pay a $500 program fee which covered by psych eval, my Nut visit, and 10 exercise classes at the hospital's gym. I had to have 2 exercise classes before my paperwork was submitted, and I can use the other 8 anytime I want to after surgery.

My insurance approval took less than 48 hours.

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@GreenEyes604...

Wow, 48 hours. I have UHC choice plus. It's amazing how UHC has various requirements. I just needed the 6 months nutrition classes along with the Psych Evaluation, sleep Test, Endoscopic test and Cardiologist Evaluation.

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I had my surgery at Providence Hospital. Dr. Marc Rickford was the surgeon.

Awesome!! Where was your surgery?

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@@laurenella82 iam in Baltimore MD

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Close enough @@Eharmon5 ???? have you already had your surgery?

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@@laurenella82 yes I have,,,,have you?

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I have not. I'm finishing up all the requirements for insurance approval this week. Praying for a January date.

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I am in Maryland ..................

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I am in Maryland ..................

Hey neighbor! What part of MD?

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@@laurenella82 are you scared?

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