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ahh I see! I hear ya though!!! yes i bet you hear something by the end of this week! BCBS seems to answer in that time frame.

I am worried about one thing though , when I called today, I asked if it said anything about duodenal switch and they couldn't tell but then said it stated lap sleeve and some other medical terms. I am nervous about that! I am hoping my case manager at my surgeons office put in the right operation to be approved!!! Ughhhh .. but I worry like crazy so I hope I am wrong and thats not the issue.

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Well when do YOU think you'll be visiting the Slice and,Dice parlor? Commonly known as the operating room. I'm guessing March 14-20 but it's obvious in my own life I'm p*** poor about predictions. Look at my wavy road to,my RnY, I may take a bowie knife, a lighted makeup mirror and some 30 test fishing line and perform my,own surgery. Oh yeah I've got John's (the late lamented) big Swingline stapler in the bedroom next to the computer. Yeah I've got a terabyte+ computer. Tomkitten has operating custody, he says I keyboard too rough. Put his hands on his hips and proclaimed"Mom Its not an old Underwood Upright!" He wants to do it fine, at least I don't get into trouble,like Proud Grammy. Alex Brecher, Spectrum and Ms P.G. are going to end up,in a 3way conference call one of these days, So I use my smartphone for Bariatric Pal.l am but a simple soul when it comes to the internet.

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MNgirl1234, oh wow.... that is interesting .... yeah they word it differently so who knows what it means!!

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On 2/27/2018 at 6:05 PM, MNgirl1234 said:

Aww, I'm so happy for you!!! I called today and was on hold for 15 freaking minutes for them to tell me it's still pending.☹

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Hi MNgirl,

I’m in MN too😊. Where will you have your surgery? I’m going to United in St. Paul or Abbott Northwestern in Mpls, depending on which site can schedule me for surgery with Dr. Svendsen the soonest. I have 2 appts left with the dietitian and the psych appt left. Hope you hear from your doctor soon!

Megan

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I'm not sure where surgery is yet, because my surgeon operates in two locations. Im guessing Abbott, but who knows! I am super excited to get going, so hopefully I will hear soon! Good luck to you and keep in touch!!![emoji106]

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59 minutes ago, MN_Meg770 said:

Hi MNgirl,

I’m in MN too😊. Where will you have your surgery? I’m going to United in St. Paul or Abbott Northwestern in Mpls, depending on which site can schedule me for surgery with Dr. Svendsen the soonest. I have 2 appts left with the dietitian and the psych appt left. Hope you hear from your doctor soon!

Megan

Your getting closer!!!

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any word yet MNgirl1234?

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YES! awesome !!! omg me toooo!!! I go Tuesday too for my last appointment and get my surgery date! I Cant wait!!!!!!

SO happy you got approved !!! :) Let me know your date when you get it!!! :)

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absolutely!!! praying !! :) :100_pray:

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MNgirl1234 got my date today! 4/2/18! day after Easter!! How about you?? I wanted this month but oh well... It actually gives me an extra week to plan... im on a preop diet one week 2 shakes 2 Snacks and a lean and green meal and then 2nd week i do all liquid 5 shakes a day

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