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Hi All,

I just found out that I have been approved by my insurance company for the lap band surgery. They are going to pay for everything except a $50.00 co-pay! I still have to have the barium swallow, EKG and some bloodwork before I can schedule a surgery date. I am looking forward to being thinner! My only obstacle now is the 2550.00 I have to pay to the surgeon for the after surgery program fee which includes the fills. I have about 100 pounds to lose whuich seems OVERWHELMING!!! I am currently living in Northern Virginia but my home is Colorado.

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I know they were so nice. It took nearly two weeks to get the answer but they called and said "I am about the make your day" and then she said I was approved! I have Empire BC/BS through my husbands employer. They Rock so far! I just hate the big cash expense to the surgeon for the program fee. They need it ten days before the schedules surgery date. I just have to come up with is somehow - that is the only down side.

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Congrats on your approval. I know you must be so excited! I just had to respond because I too am currently living in Virginia, but my home is Colorado. I am hoping to be moving back there sometime this year. Just thought it was a neat similarity :biggrin:

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You are so lucky to get to move back! I will probably be here for a few more years! I am from Colorado Springs and currently live in Leesburg VA.

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We can only move back if my husband is able to find a job there. I am so homesick! Hopefully he will find something soon. I lived in C. Springs for about 2 years. Acutally I have lived all over Colorado. I dont care where in Colorado I live, I just want to go back!

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That is why we are not moving back - no job for my husband in Colorado right now! I miss the mountains and the low humidity. It is so beautiful and really nothing compares. Where are you in VA?

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Sorry for the slow response. I was taking care of my darling almost 2 year old being her sweet little self. I live a little ways west of Richmond. We will be here 2 years in April.

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No problem - little ones come first! :)

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