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This feels like forever

I just arranged all my first appointments today, first I have to attend a seminar before they will schedule my initial consultation, then I learn from my insurance company that I will be required to do 6 months of medically supervised weight loss. I was all excited about taking the plunge and getting the ball rolling on this and now I'm feeling like this is gonna take forever

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    • loca_lette813
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      It will feel like forever but building up to the actual day you get approved and your date is gonna be so sweet and victorious! I wish ypu the best!

    • Dawnie Doo
      Dawnie Doo

      Frenchie, trust me, you'll want the time. I started my process in January and I hit a few snags with insurance. I'm just having my surgery on August 8th. I needed the time to process all of this and t

    • Harsha
      Harsha

      I went through the same thing! Started in Nov, surgery in july. I'm thankful for the time though. It gave me time to train myself with me healthy habits. The time seriously flew by! Sent from my

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    I just arranged all my first appointments today, first I have to attend a seminar before they will schedule my initial consultation, then I learn from my insurance company that I will be required to do 6 months of medically supervised weight loss. I was all excited about taking the plunge and getting the ball rolling on this and now I'm feeling like this is gonna take forever

    What insurance?

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    AARP Medicare complete is my insurance

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    Took me almost a year going thru everything. Had extra tests and extra doctors appt to get cleared. But that's just me. But maybe you should think it'll take a year then if it happens quicker you'll be surprised how quickly time flew.

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    Dont let it discourage you. The result is well worth the wait.

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    It is a process, but it is a good thing. This journey is more mental than physical.

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    I'm also in the 6 month wait club. It's frustrating to say the least but I'm looking at it as a time to research and get things in order. My first appt. was July 18. Now, I'm counting down the days until Dec.

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    I'm also in the 6 month wait club. It's frustrating to say the least but I'm looking at it as a time to research and get things in order. My first appt. was July 18. Now, I'm counting down the days until Dec.

    We are on the same timeline. My last appt is 12/4.

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    I was suppose to have it done in 2015 wasted my six months at another place only to be told they don't except my insurance any more but now I went in May to consultation and have been going to WLIA in Arizona and I'm on my 4th month done all pre-op just have to get clearance from pcp and I get that in the morning your six months will fly by I said the same thing in the beginning of my journey

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    Where are you in AZ? I live in Maricopa about 40 minutes outside phoenix

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    How cool maybe we could meet halfway for a non fat coffee

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