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I talked to the insurance company and they have my paperwork so I hope to get a call this week. It looks like the first week of February for me...but no date yet.

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@@mrsmith901 I am awaiting my approval as well....when did your papers get submitted to insurance? Mine were submitted 1/12/15 with a two week turn around time.

1/9/15. Cigna told me they have 30 days but I am hoping its much less!

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I am hoping for February... all my tests are scheduled for the next two weeks.

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I am hoping for beginning to mid feb. I wanted it done in January, but ins approval was just done. I am waiting for the surgeon's office to call and schedule.

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I just got my insurance approval today so now I am just waiting on the surgeon's office to get the approval and schedule the labs to get a date. They said they could have me in for labs within a week of getting the approval so hopefully I will be sleeved early February!

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Had my phone apt with UHC nurse Rebekah from Minnesota. Very nice lady. She said I met all criteria. Only thing left for me was to meet with the Dr, do a psych eval, and any labs the KC Bariatrics center required. She anticipated I would be sleeved in 2 months or less. YAY ME!!

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I´m hoping my op will be soon or in May the latest :)

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I'm in my first month of supervised diet, can't wait for the months to pass. I've lost about 15 in the last three weeks. Anyone else just starting their journey?

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Not until late October or early November for me, I need to wait for my 12 month waiting period with my insurance to be up

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My pre-op visit is Feb 2 and I have a weekend getaway planned for Valentine's Day, so I am hoping for the beginning of March. That should give me enough time for the pre-op diet and I will hopefully be recovered and feeling good by the time the kids go on spring break.

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Looking at March or April here

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Those 12 months will go by sooo fast. I had to also do the 12 months Feb 5 will be my last month then they will summit to the insurance hoping it all goes well and I can have surgary I'm march.

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