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gettingsleeved1    79

gettingsleeved1
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I really need to get my surgery ASAP after my approval. Do you think the doctor would allow me to begin my 2 week diet the day they submit my paperwork? I know the say it could take up to 3 weeks, but my husband starts school in August and I need my surgery before then. They will be submitting my paperwork June 29. I have Cigna. Thanks!

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Miss Mac    6,261

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The surgeon will likely not schedule without approval. Mine only business days. Some take weeks.

But as soon as I got my approval, the surgeon scheduled me for the next available opening. Hang in there, Kiddo.

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Pillar2butterfly    391

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They will likely not schedule until approval received. They are not going to want to tie up their schedule for "possibles." My insurance only took a couple days. Give them a week and then start bugging the crap out of them over the phone.

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adashnau    22

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My surgeon scheduled a date before sending to insurance but waited to schedule the pre-op appt until it was approved, it took less than a day to get approved. Good luck!

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shrinkingkimber    200

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My ins requires a date before they'll approve so I got my date, June 9, and have yet to get my approval. Should head tomorrow. Not all surgeons/insurance companies are the same!

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CrissyCakes    110

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I had my date before we submitted...it was required by insurance.

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