Just got the call. Insurance approved. In record time it seems. Just submitted on Monday. I'm beyond excited, this makes it all real. I'm ready for June 7th to get here!!!!!????????????????????

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Congratulations! June 7 will be here before you know it! I am so happy for you! Good luck with the pre-op diet and getting ready, and let us know how everything is going!

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Congratulations! June 7 will be here before you know it! I am so happy for you! Good luck with the pre-op diet and getting ready, and let us know how everything is going!

Thank you!! I definitely will. This forum has been super helpful for me.

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Do they put in the request with your insurance the day of your first appointment

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Do they put in the request with your insurance the day of your first appointment

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It depends on your weight/BMI and insurance. My insurance required 6 months of consecutive visits with a BMI 40 or higher as I had no other health issues. Some people go in their first visit and are able to submit.

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My BMI is over 50 so I hopping when I talk to my doc about the surgery it'll be a quick process for since I get summer off I hope it's before August that it does interfere with work

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Lots of typos in that. Sorry

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Do you know what your insurance company requires

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Yes I just need my doc to fill out a form saying its a medical necessity since my BMI is over 40

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@@CrissyCakes I see you in NY, curious which surgeon your using.. I had a consult with one that was also pushing the band

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@@CrissyCakes I see you in NY, curious which surgeon your using.. I had a consult with one that was also pushing the band

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I'm seeing Dr Schwack at NY Langone hospital.

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My BMI is over 50 so I hopping when I talk to my doc about the surgery it'll be a quick process for since I get summer off I hope it's before August that it does interfere with work

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If it's that high then they may not require much from you. You just have to find out if they require the visits, some do others don't.

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I saw dr Fielding there

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I saw dr Fielding there

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Oh wow!!! Is he pushing the band? If so it's really damn strange.

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If you research the fielding, you will discover back several years ago they had a relationship with allergen who produces one of the bands. He was a fan of the band.. I went to Lennox hill and they were more straight up regarding what's the real deal with the band

Just to add I had an odd feeling you were having one of the NYU doctors when you said they were pushing lapband.

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Edited May 15, 201610 yr by nyteacher125

New York Bariatric group in New York is so good to use and they have several locations