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Feeling devastated

So I had my appointment with the Surgeon, and the first thing she tells me is that my insurance is changing their policies effective 4/15/18 to requiring 6 months supervised dietician visits. Because I am completely done with everything needed, she felt terrible. I’m rushing to get my pcp to send a letter stating I’m healthy for surgery in hopes that we can get the approval before the deadline, but I’m ready to cry. Getting to the end and having them tell me I might have to wait until August is heartbreaking.

PRAYING that my paperwork is submitted tomorrow with no issues and is approved before they implement this policy.

Going to go cry in my car while I wait for my PCP to call back.....

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Praying it's Tuesday and the answer you are hoping for!

Yes! That’s fantastic news. Things are moving in a positive direction...can’t wait to hear from you when you get your yes. ?

Crossing fingers for you:) Best wishes!

That is so tough... I'd probably cry my eyes out! I mean, yes waiting additional time isn't the end of the world, but having something basically in your grasps and then taken away... it's sad. You've got this! You can always vent to me if you need to.

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It's a YES!!! IT was approved and my Surgery will be MAY 7th!!!! WOOHOOOO!

It's a YES!!! IT was approved and my Surgery will be MAY 7th!!!! WOOHOOOO!


OMG!!!! I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!

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7 minutes ago, TGTCEGCC said:


Approved the same day!? Congratulations!!!!

Yes! Paperwork was submitted at 12ish, and the approval came in at 4:53pm!

Congrats on this working out for you!

Congrats!!! Happy for you!


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11/18)
GW#2- 180 [emoji736] (4/2/18)
GW#3- 160
CW 178
5’6”

Yay! Congrats doing a happy dance for you!!

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Thank you everyone!!! I am so excited and so relieved!


6 hours ago, Kay07 said:

Yes! submitted at 12ish, approval came in at 4:53pm!

my head is spinning!!!

read your first post, felt bad/sad for you:(

before i could respond, i saw your big news!!

handing you the blue ribbon for fastest ins. approval

happy dance

kathy

congrats

So I had my appointment with the Surgeon, and the first thing she tells me is that my insurance is changing their policies effective 4/15/18 to requiring 6 months supervised dietician visits. Because I am completely done with everything needed, she felt terrible. I’m rushing to get my pcp to send a letter stating I’m healthy for surgery in hopes that we can get the approval before the deadline, but I’m ready to cry. Getting to the end and having them tell me I might have to wait until August is heartbreaking.
PRAYING that my paperwork is submitted tomorrow with no issues and is approved before they implement this policy.
Going to go cry in my car while I wait for my PCP to call back.....


Wow
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