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Pre-op Gastric Bypass Gastric bypass surgery dates, insurance issues, emotional preparation, etc.

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Old 01-04-2006, 09:34 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hello everyone,
I've been reading the posts on this website for a few weeks while I was waiting for all my testing to be done. I've been doing the 6 months of nutritionist visit and today was my last day. So now I am just waiting (and waiting) for insurance approval.

I was told it can take 3 weeks with my insurance (Health Net)..UGH! i'm ready, and i can't stand the wait.
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Old 01-04-2006, 09:57 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Oh Myrr...I hope it doesn't take 3 weeks!!! I have Blue Cross and the took one day, but my waiting game is with my doctor. Your time will come when the time is perfect...

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Yes, the waiting SUCKS! No two ways about it.
I'm trying to get in the rest of my letters so I can send everything into my insurance (all of my tests are done). So that's another week, PLUS the three to SIX weeks they said it might take for insurance approval

I don't know what might help you, but I found that the only things that help me are: doing something for WLS every day, whether it's following up on a letter, posting to this board, reading more about the surgery, chewing more, whatever. I also am going back to just doing things that interest me: reading, trying out a new self-help book (CRINGE, I know, but this one sounded interesting), spending a lot of time looking at photography books, writing. In short, I fill up time any possible way I can or I'll go nuts.

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Just try to stay busy and try to put it out of your mind! It'll happen!
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Thanks! i've been biting my nails and reading my wls info to pass some of the time/anxiety. I've waited my whole life.. what's another couple of weeks!
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I was told it can take 3 weeks with my insurance (Health Net)..UGH! i'm ready, and i can't stand the wait.
Health Net...AKA Tricare? I have heard 10 days! I would just keep calling and ask them. They will actually look through the pile to see if they recieved it

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