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Finished all my pre-requisites... everything will be sent to insurance next week! NERVOUS.

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Jumanna    3

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I did everything included in my multi-disciplinary program through the hospital, passed the psych eval, attended all my classes, and got clearances from a couple of my doctors! NOW IT'S TIME TO GET EVERYTHING SENT. I have a sinking feeling like somehow I will get denied still?? Is this normal? Cross your fingers for me, yall!

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VSGSLAYER    16

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I know how you feel I just finished all my requirements on 04/11/18 and everything was submitted to insurance on Thursday I was told I would know something this week and I feel just like you about being denied

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All4Russ    10

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I am with you. I will have my last nut appointment next week and then they will submit everything... I am so nervous that something will go wrong and I will be denied. I think it natural to worry.

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Mamsmith83    2

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Good luck, I am not one to say what is "normal", but I felt that same way when it was finally time to send in all the stuff to the insurance company. I was sooo nervous that I would be declined even though I went through all the hoops. But for me everything went through fine.

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Frustr8    7,886

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And when someone,in something denies you, you will,sit and cry your eyes out. That is so much me I have the jacket to prove it. I was blindsided, thought if you were fair and honest with someone, it would only be to,my benefit. Wrong! But I was one of those infrequent happenings, you all will not,be!! And I will taste victory and I have to believe,you will be sweeter for the wait.😁

Leading others to happiness is the greatest triumph.

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abefroman329    704

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Luckily for me I went on a two-week vacation after they submitted my request to the insurance company, and I didn’t think about it while on vacation. When I got home, I called for a status update, and learned I’d been approved!

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J San    1,072

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I had that feeling from day 1. I went to my surgeon to see about him fixing a hernia I currently got (1st time) and he suggested the sleeve because he could fix the hernia but because of my weight there was a strong chance of it just re-opening or another opening somewhere else. I had talked about bariatric with my Primary Doc but it was nothing more than a suggestion from her and a nod "i'll give it some thought" from me. After getting a bit excited when I left the surgeon it hit me. Would be just my luck go through everything and insurance says No Go.

I'm sure all will go well for you and all others waiting to hear, myself included (fingers crossed).

Either way keep up posted on updates and best of luck!!!!

J

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Frustr8    7,886

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@Jumanna have you heard anything about your insurance approval yet?😗 Thought maybe you would have good news for us😛

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14 hours ago, Frustr8 said:

@Jumanna have you heard anything about your insurance approval yet?😗 Thought maybe you would have good news for us😛

Hello!! Yesterday my program specialist needed to clarify a document with me - that is all done and she said that she would send everything to insurance by today or tomorrow. hopefully I will know by next week (BCBS is typically fast from what she told me) I will keep you all updated! thank you for the support, I will let you all know soon <3 <3

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Jumanna    3

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On 4/16/2018 at 11:38 PM, J San said:

I had that feeling from day 1. I went to my surgeon to see about him fixing a hernia I currently got (1st time) and he suggested the sleeve because he could fix the hernia but because of my weight there was a strong chance of it just re-opening or another opening somewhere else. I had talked about bariatric with my Primary Doc but it was nothing more than a suggestion from her and a nod "i'll give it some thought" from me. After getting a bit excited when I left the surgeon it hit me. Would be just my luck go through everything and insurance says No Go.

I'm sure all will go well for you and all others waiting to hear, myself included (fingers crossed).

Either way keep up posted on updates and best of luck!!!!

J

GOOD LUCK TO YOU TOO!! thanks for the support,! :D and i will for sure keep yall updated!

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Jumanna    3

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On 4/16/2018 at 1:45 PM, Frustr8 said:

And when someone,in something denies you, you will,sit and cry your eyes out. That is so much me I have the jacket to prove it. I was blindsided, thought if you were fair and honest with someone, it would only be to,my benefit. Wrong! But I was one of those infrequent happenings, you all will not,be!! And I will taste victory and I have to believe,you will be sweeter for the wait.😁

Leading others to happiness is the greatest triumph.

your kindness will get you far in life, thank you for your sweet thoughts! we got this <3

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VSGSLAYER    16

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I also have BCBS they submitted mine paperwork Thursday andi got my approval today so good luck and best wishes to you on your journey

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On 4/16/2018 at 9:43 AM, All4Russ said:

I am with you. I will have my last nut appointment next week and then they will submit everything... I am so nervous that something will go wrong and I will be denied. I think it natural to worry.

Keep me updated on everything! good luck :D

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Jumanna    3

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1 minute ago, VSGSLAYER said:

I also have BCBS they submitted mine paperwork Thursday andi got my approval today so good luck and best wishes to you on your journey

did you get approved??

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VSGSLAYER    16

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Yes surgery is May 22

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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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