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Walter.Sobchak

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Walter.Sobchak    978

Walter.Sobchak
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Hello all,

I am really stressed about my surgery not being approved yet.

I can't stop worrying about it.

The claim was submitted 14 days ago and it hasn't been approved yet.

As you all know surgery is scheduled for 08-31-17.

My wife keeps telling me to be patient, but I am really worried about it.

I have already requested time off from work and made plans to get help with our kids.

I don't know if I should call my insurance and ask what the problem is or what.

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ZinNH    173

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My approval took three weeks. It wouldn't hurt to call and check on the status of your authorization.

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Allie589    171

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Hang in there! If you've done everything they require, and I'm sure your md has made sure bc they won't submit until all papers and such are in order, you'll be fine. The insurance coordinator at my bariatric surgeon's office told me it could take up to a month. It's so tough waiting-I called the insurance coordinator too many times. I know she rolled her eyes every time my number popped up. We didn't schedule mine until I was approved. Worst case, you push your date out a week but I know how hard that'll be. Hang in there!!


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Walter.Sobchak    978

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Thank you for responding.
I don't want to annoy my insurance coordinator either.
I know I did everything they asked of me.
I just don't want any further delays.
I have been waiting for this surgery for 4 years.

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Pauliegroup    26

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Mine took over 3 weeks. I wouldn't be concerned until the end of the upcoming week. You also can't control what is no longer in your hands. Stick with your pre-op diet and if you don't hear by Friday morning, I'd call your coordinator and raise some serious concerns.

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Pauliegroup    26

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I'm down 33 pounds in 26 days. Keep the faith and you'll be fine.

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Walter.Sobchak    978

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This Preop diet is making me realize how much of a food addict I am.
I can feel my body craving junk food.
All I have been eating is chicken breasts, egg whites, ground turkey and Protein Shakes.
I keep fantasizing about Taco Bell or McDonald's.

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ZinNH    173

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7 minutes ago, Walter.Sobchak said:

This Preop diet is making me realize how much of a food addict I am.
I can feel my body craving junk food.< br /> All I have been eating is chicken breasts, egg whites, ground turkey and Protein Shakes.
I keep fantasizing about Taco Bell or McDonald's.

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I read a book called Never Binge Again. It really helped me get past my food addiction issues.

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AsianBeauty    78

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I called my doctors office and they said it is still awaiting approval.
I want to call the insurance company but I am afraid it will only makes things worse.

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I would recommend to call them. Just ask that you are calling to check the status of a claim that was submitted. Let them tell you it's pending approval and why, then asked them if there is anything that you are missing that needs to be submitted. Then they will explain to you whats going on. Just act concern. I went over my Dr and called my insurance to check the status. I knew before my Dr new that I was approved. It could possibly be approved they just haven't reached out to them yet. It won't make matters worse at all.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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