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I am beyond excited right now!!

I just finished the last of my "homework" yesterday with lab work and had an appointment coming up this week to determine what comes next... thinking that's when they'd submit for insurance approval and then I'd have an eternity to wait and see if it went through.

IMAGINE my surprise when I get a call today and they said that not only had they already submitted for approval, but it was approved and I have my date set for 2 WEEKS!!!! March 15th, baby! That's one wonderful birthday present to myself (March 7th!)

I'M WALKING ON CLOUDS IN SUNSHINE UNDER A RAINBOW!!!!

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WHOOOHOOOO! Congrats! You are getting so close.

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So wonderful! A big congrats and best of luck on your journey. I am so excited for you! [emoji846]

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wow, yeah, how wonderful! this has been a fantastic decision in my life, I had the gastric bypass 3 weeks ago and I'm incredibly pleased and moved. Good luck!

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How wonderful for you! Congrats!

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My birthday is also March 7th. Just finished all the requirements today. Which surgery are you getting?

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Thank you all for the support and shared excitement! I've been giddy all day at work! :)

I'm getting the RNY bypass. My doctor is amazing and I'm feeling just on top of the world!

I was originally worried, because I have Blue Shield California, and the requirements used to be a 6 month waiting period, but they changed it last year and a lot of offices hadn't gotten the change, so when I went in for my first consultation, they still said 6 months. I found the updated surgery requirements document from a lovely gal on this site, who ran into the same snag, brought that into the doc's office, and now, about 2 months later I'm almost ready for surgery!! SQUEE!!


My birthday is also March 7th. Just finished all the requirements today. Which surgery are you getting?


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Also happy early birthday to you, too!!!

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Hooray and Happy Birthday!

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I am beyond excited right now!!

I just finished the last of my "homework" yesterday with lab work and had an appointment coming up this week to determine what comes next... thinking that's when they'd submit for insurance approval and then I'd have an eternity to wait and see if it went through.

IMAGINE my surprise when I get a call today and they said that not only had they already submitted for approval, but it was approved and I have my date set for 2 WEEKS!!!! March 15th, baby! That's one wonderful birthday present to myself (March 7th!)

I'M WALKING ON CLOUDS IN SUNSHINE UNDER A RAINBOW!!!!

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I was excited just like you, my insurance approval my surgery . And my birthday is March 11, this is a great birthday present for me. My surgery date is March 16. I am always doing something for someone else, now it's time for me. And that is to change my life, for a better, healthy live style.

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I'm excited for you, once they approve it all down hill from there. I have social security supplemental insurance. I felt so grateful, my surgery was Feb 8th of this year lost 27 lbs already, my back feels so much better, my sleep is getting better. I'm just happy

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Yayyyyy you!!!!! It is a wonderful present you're giving yourself. :)

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