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Crcountry    10

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Ty, yes one day at a time. Better every day 😉

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ALFxRNY    540

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On 06/19/2018 at 17:09, Chrisb428 said:





You gotta do what you gotta do! 😂😂😂 My paper work was submitted on a Tuesday and I believe they called me that Friday. It was definitely quicker than a week which they said approval takes a week here in CT






Every time I see someone post "anyone else having surgery on such a d such date"...... I always say you should go check out the summer surgery buddies post. One of our members even took the time to make a list of everyone's surgery dates..... I hope I end up having someone the same time as me. I'll end up being a surgery orphan...lol


A surgery orphan 😂😂😂 I thought I would be one but there are 2 other people with the same date as me on this thread and about 2 others on another! When you get your July date, also check the July surgery buddies forums!

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YoBL    80

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I received approval from BCBS last week. Surgeons’ office called today. I go see him next week to get a date!! I’m excited and nervous!

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ALFxRNY    540

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On 06/19/2018 at 17:54, YoBL said:

I received approval from BCBS last week. Surgeons’ office called today. I go see him next week to get a date!! I’m excited and nervous!
Congrats! Don’t be nervous! Your new life is about to begin! 😊

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JayBSoFla    17

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I’m having surgery next week and kind of freaking out

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ALFxRNY    540

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On 06/19/2018 at 18:11, JayBSoFla said:

I’m having surgery next week and kind of freaking out
Oh no, don’t freak out! Positive vibes! When next week?

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Please nobody freak out , we need. all of you here in our group. I saw Heather E in Michigan has a birthday and REBIRTHDAY right about July 3rd so our party grows bigger and bigger. We are going to make it to the Victors Bench, each of us, so everybody SMILES IN PLACE? Okay I think we're ready NIW#

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JayBSoFla    17

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Wednesday June 27th is my date. The reason why I am freaking out is because June 27th was always the target date. But Aetna sent me a denial letter saying they wanted me to meet with the dietician for 6 more months. So I had the mindset of I had to wait 6 more months. Then the surgeons office called me on friday and said they got the approval and we were good to go for the 27th and could I come in today for my preop and start the liquid diet tomorrow. So this is all moving so fast that it’s just freaking me out.

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Lauren26    6

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Okay so my psych evaluation was WEIRD 😂 The part where they focus on weight and eating habits had me crying laughing... I was asked all kinds of crazy ?’s like... Pardon me if you will but “ Do you incorporate food with copulation?” OMGGGG I was taken off guard TOTALLY🤣😂 Other than that it was okay!!

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JayBSoFla    17

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I didn’t get asked anything weird like that

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ALFxRNY    540

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On 06/19/2018 at 19:23, JayBSoFla said:

Wednesday June 27th is my date. The reason why I am freaking out is because June 27th was always the target date. But Aetna sent me a denial letter saying they wanted me to meet with the dietician for 6 more months. So I had the mindset of I had to wait 6 more months. Then the surgeons office called me on friday and said they got the approval and we were good to go for the 27th and could I come in today for my preop and start the liquid diet tomorrow. So this is all moving so fast that it’s just freaking me out.
Your surgery is a day before mine. Take a deep breath, remember all of the reasons you wanted to do this. Think of all of the months you’ve committed to getting to this very point. You’ve got this, and we are all cheering you on!

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ALFxRNY    540

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On 06/19/2018 at 19:27, Lauren26 said:

Okay so my psych evaluation was WEIRD 😂 The part where they focus on weight and eating habits had me crying laughing... I was asked all kinds of crazy ?’s like... Pardon me if you will but “ Do you incorporate food with copulation?” OMGGGG I was taken off guard TOTALLY🤣😂 Other than that it was okay!!
I was asked why I wanted to do this surgery and to go into detail with my relationship with food and eating habits but nothing like that, lol

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Brittbrat    27

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Does anyone else on here use Instagram fo document their process? I've realized I'm terrible at checking this site but would like to keep in contact!!

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On 06/19/2018 at 20:43, Brittbrat said:

Does anyone else on here use Instagram fo document their process? I've realized I'm terrible at checking this site but would like to keep in contact!!
gracesleeved!

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On 06/19/2018 at 20:43, Brittbrat said:

Does anyone else on here use Instagram fo document their process? I've realized I'm terrible at checking this site but would like to keep in contact!!
gracesleeved!

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      I live on the island of Oʻahu and spend a lot of time in the water- for exercise, for play,  and for spiritual & mental health. The day I had my month out appointment with my surgeon, I packed all my gear in my truck, anticipating his permission to get back in the ocean. The minute I walked out of that hospital I drove straight to the shore and got in that water. Hallelujah! My appointment was at 10 am. I didn't get home until after 5 pm. 
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    • BeanitoDiego

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      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
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