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Surgery is approved!

I’m home sick with the flu, but got some great news that my surgery was approved. I was told I will get a call tomorrow with a date. Now if I can just get rid of this fever ?[emoji855]

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    congrats and get well soon.

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    congrats and get well soon.

    Thanks so much!


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    Yay on your approval. Take naps and drink lots of fluids. Get well, you have a mission!

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    Found out today that My Surgery was approved. Anyone else in the Atlanta are using DeKalb Medical for their Surgery?

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    Found out today that My Surgery was approved. Anyone else in the Atlanta are using DeKalb Medical for their Surgery?

    Congratulations! Im in Florida, so excited to start my journey[emoji1487]


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    Yay on your approval. Take naps and drink lots of fluids. Get well, you have a mission!

    I have been getting lots of rest and drinking lots of water. Trying to keep my temperature down.


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    Congrats! Feel better soon!

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    How long did it take after everything was submitted to the insurance company for them to approve the surgery?

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    Took a little over two weeks for me with United Healthcare.


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    Congrats! Feel better soon!

    Thanks so much [emoji3]


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    How long out from when you received insurance approval was your surgery scheduled for?

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    How long out from when you received insurance approval was your surgery scheduled for?

    I got approved Friday, was called today and given a surgery date of May 3, 2018 [emoji1].


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    I’m home sick with the flu, but got some great news that my surgery was approved. I was told I will get a call tomorrow with a date. Now if I can just get rid of this fever ?[emoji855]


    congratulations!!! Feel better soon!!!

    Sent from my SM-G930VL using BariatricPal mobile app

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