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I have been at this waiting since June 29th. Doc says around Christmas.ins. has not agreed to it yet. Why would they not. My bmi is 35.7 I have high BP, pre diabetic , sleep apnea, reflux and my knees and back and hip hurt all the time.

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What insurance company do you have? Maybe get a letter from all of your doctor's supporting surgery. I am waiting on insurance approval also. Good luck and I wish you the best

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Wow, that is a long time to be waiting. Have you asked them why so long?

I literally got my answer in less than 4 hours from submission.

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6 months is what they want I will be so upset if they don't approve it after all of this.

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What insurance company do you have? Maybe get a letter from all of your doctor's supporting surgery. I am waiting on insurance approval also. Good luck and I wish you the best

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I have United Health Care

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I have united healthcare, and have been going since April. My 6 months was just up on October 5th. That's normal... you have a while to go.

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@@Slim and Trim

Hi there! Have you gotten your surgery date? Or surgery yet? I'm in the same boat as you and I'm in GA as well. I'm going through BCBS of Michigan and my Doctor is Dr. Macik at Northside Bariatric Center. What about you?

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