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This waiting game is so, so hard. I had to cancel my monthly appointments with the NUT and psych (which are required in my surgeon's practice) in December because I had the stomach bug. I still have to do my blood work - waiting another week to two for my thyroid meds to get my levels back in check. But even after that, I have to make another appointment with the surgeon to schedule a date. My insurance has a three to five day window to approve, and there aren't too many doubts about that, but still, not having the green light gives some anxiety - UGH!

I really hate my job, and I'm actively looking for a new one. I have really excellent insurance though, and I've met my deductible with all the pre-op testing. HR is giving me a hard time with a leave of absence using my vacation time. I just want a date so I have something concrete to work with - when to take a new job, when to go talk to HR again, ect. It's frustrating, but I'm just hoping everything will fall into place and work out in the end.

I should also mention that I was thisclose to doing this once before. I was 19, and everything was done. My dad didn't like the idea of surgery, and he pulled me from the health insurance 48 hours before surgery. So, I guess if I've been waiting five years, I can wait a little longer haha.

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This waiting game is so, so hard. I had to cancel my monthly appointments with the NUT and psych (which are required in my surgeon's practice) in December because I had the stomach bug. I still have to do my blood work - waiting another week to two for my thyroid meds to get my levels back in check. But even after that, I have to make another appointment with the surgeon to schedule a date. My insurance has a three to five day window to approve, and there aren't too many doubts about that, but still, not having the green light gives some anxiety - UGH!

I really hate my job, and I'm actively looking for a new one. I have really excellent insurance though, and I've met my deductible with all the pre-op testing. HR is giving me a hard time with a leave of absence using my vacation time. I just want a date so I have something concrete to work with - when to take a new job, when to go talk to HR again, ect. It's frustrating, but I'm just hoping everything will fall into place and work out in the end.

I should also mention that I was thisclose to doing this once before. I was 19, and everything was done. My dad didn't like the idea of surgery, and he pulled me from the health insurance 48 hours before surgery. So, I guess if I've been waiting five years, I can wait a little longer haha.

oh my gosh that is so rough but im so glad youre finally getting it now!

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Hello, I started the options program this week will be my 4th class. Does anyone know I didn't even think about it, once your in the program does that mean they will cover the surgery? Or can they can still deny you after you finish the program? I'm heavy but not the 40bmi.

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Well today I had my meeting with my primary. He signed off on all 6 months of supervised medical evaluations. Now all I have left is a visit to the nutritionist and the physiatrist and then we can summit it to insurance . I'm very excited !!!!!!

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