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anyone had any luck speeding up the process? my clinic requires the usual 6 month but i really want to have the surgery this year

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If it is an insurance requirement, there usually isn't much you can do, and any effort to waive those requirements usually takes close to six months anyway. If it is a requirement of this specific clinic or practice, then it's a free market and you can go elsewhere - this isn't a standard industry practice. The practice that my wife and I used had no specific pre-op diet requirements beyond the day before surgery. With the typical pre-op testing and clearances and a semi-normal requirement to attend a support group meeting or two, or other class or seminar you could get in within a month or two, depending upon sheduling.

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Tell me about it..... I hear different requirements other people have had with my same insurance some only 3 months others 6 months..... I have had 3 weigh in with my PCP but they are not consecutive which bugs me. I want to know if my PCP can give me a letter with those weigh in and they approve it after I see my surgeon. I hope so because I don't want to do surgery next year. I would love it done in the month of Nov or even sooner if possible.

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5 hours ago, Maryvsg87 said:

Tell me about it..... I hear different requirements other people have had with my same insurance some only 3 months others 6 months..... I have had 3 weigh in with my PCP but they are not consecutive which bugs me. I want to know if my PCP can give me a letter with those weigh in and they approve it after I see my surgeon. I hope so because I don't want to do surgery next year. I would love it done in the month of Nov or even sooner if possible.

Hey girl. My WLS office faxed over some forms to my PCP to fill out for those appointments to count for me. Thanks goodness they did or I would still be 3 months out. My date is August 30th. My first appointment with my PCP was 2/8/17. Hope this helps. Ask you center is there are forms your PCP can fill out for you. Good luck :)

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Hey girl. My WLS office faxed over some forms to my PCP to fill out for those appointments to count for me. Thanks goodness they did or I would still be 3 months out. My date is August 30th. My first appointment with my PCP was 2/8/17. Hope this helps. Ask you center is there are forms your PCP can fill out for you. Good luck [emoji4]


OMG thank you. Keep me updated. Is right around the corner! Yay


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My insurance is the one that required 6 months for me. I was pissed and wanted/needed it NOW. I'm just waiting for my surgery day to come around now and I'm so blessed and grateful I had to wait the 6 months. I used that time to learn to eat properly and a good exercise routine NOT to mention mental preparedness. ..

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