I remember reading that someone (I think it was
Phyllis.) was offering to share a copy of the letter she
sent to her insurance company. I would like a copy, if
you’re still willing to share. My insurance (Cigna HMO)
is asking for more information than the doctor sent,
and I thought I would send along a personal letter as
well.
Hello everyone.I am new to this type of thing but
my girlfriend is pre-op and God help me I cant help
but be against this surgury.Would someone please
explain to me why she just cant lose weight thru a
regular diet and more exercise?I am not being judgemental
but my own experience says that if you cut out sweets
and cut down on the pasta,exercise for 30 minutes a
day,the weight WILL come off,so I am clueless
here.Somebody help me please!
Hello everyone:<br>I just stumbled across this
club and it brought back memories of 30 years ago when
I went through intestinal bypass surgery. I now
work in medical/science field and feel that is my
obligation to continue to pass along what ever I can to
those that, like me, have had or going to have surgery
for weight loss. Please feel free to email me if you
have questions. I will stop by from time to time so I
can get to know some of you. Best of luck
ok guys. I went to the DR’s today & he said
everything is a go for surgery! We scheduled a date of July
2nd! Exactly 2 weeks from today! I can’t believe this
is all happening so fast! This can not be real!!
But, don’t get too excited for me yet! We still have
this pesky insurance to deal with. we have to wait for
their OK. the dr said we should know something by the
end of the week & he doesn’t see any problems getting
it covered considering my failed diet history. I am
stressing out!!!!!!!! I want to be excited, yet I don’t
want to allow myself that luxury just in case!!
HELP!!!!!!!!
I have acouple of friends who can’t believe I’m
doing this. One has all but said he won’t talk to me if
I do it. I’m scared of losing some friends, yet I
know that if this turns them away, they really weren’t
friends.<br>Have others had similar problems? Any tips on what to
say to them?<br><br>Thanks
Well, this is it! After months and months of
waiting, my surgery date is almost here. I didn’t think
I’d be this nervous. All of the information I’ve been
hearing about and reading is swirling around in my head
and I’ve had trouble sleeping. All of this is
probably pretty normal but it’s weird to know it’s finally
happening and that things will finally be different once
it’s over. Anyway, I wanted to thank all of you for
your support. Coming here and reading all of your
postings has been very educational and encouraging.<br>See
you on the other side!<br>Jen
Well, I finally found out were everything is.
Somehow my information was lost in the computer and the
insuranse company didn’t have a clue what I was talking
about when I called to check on my status. Well, I
finally got to talk to a human (been dealing with voice
mail) and they told me about it being lost and that it
was all faxed to the insuranse company on the 14th. I
was told that I should know something within 10 days
after the insuranse gets it. The funny thing is (and I
haven’t figured it out yet) that the insuranse com. sent
me a letter asking all kinds of questions about my
insuranse coverage prior to getting them and wanting to
know about the coverage I had for my family and such.
Does anyone have a clue on this? I didn’t take out
insuranse through my work until I decided I wanted to have
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I am definately considering having the gastric
bypass surgery. I have already gone for the consultation
and am in the process of getting insurance approval.
I have talked to some people I know who had it done
but I would like some input from others. If anyone
could give me some advice I would greatly appreciate
it. This is really something I want to do at this
point in my life but I am really scared, I have heard
alot of good and bad things. Thanks
I am asking for some encouragement. I seem to
have forgotten why I had the surgery. I have been
snacking on all the wrong things, i.e. chips, cookies. I
KNOW THIS IS WRONG and for some reason I still do it.
<br><br>I have lost 48 pounds and know that I could have
done better if I could stop this snacking and exercise
more. <br><br>I feel so depressed. I look at all the
other successes that get posted and just cringe knowing
that I am only hurting myself. <br><br>Please help!
Is there anyone out there that was/is just at the
minimum requirements of the surgery (100 lbs overweight,
40 bmi)?? I am just wondering the success rate of
these people being covered since I am just over these
requirements. Thanks guys