One step closser to being a LOSSER
Well, after two months of waiting, I finally got to see my surgeon on
6/10/03. Prior to this appointment, I had my PCP write a referral as
well as my other doctors. I also had the dreaded psych evel (very
painless). The next hurdle is the insurance authorization. This
should take three to four weeks. Next step is to make arrangements
for the surgery. Looking somewhere in the neighborhood of late
August or September 2003.
Can not wait to join the lossers club.
February 16th, 2006 at 2:05 am
Good Luck with the insurance approval and dont get discouraged if you dont hear
back from them very quickly… sometimes it takes time… mine took 3 months to
get approval!!
HUGS
Melissa
11-13-02 Open RNY-Gastric Bypass
-105 lbs since surgery
(-127 total)
315/210/150(goal)
60 lbs away from GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Last weigh day of 06-04-03
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**HUGS**
Well, after two months of waiting, I finally got to see my surgeon on
6/10/03. Prior to this appointment, I had my PCP write a referral as
well as my other doctors. I also had the dreaded psych evel (very
painless). The next hurdle is the insurance authorization. This
should take three to four weeks. Next step is to make arrangements
for the surgery. Looking somewhere in the neighborhood of late
August or September 2003.
Can not wait to join the lossers club.
February 16th, 2006 at 11:35 pm
Well, I have to take one step back. My insurance company denied the
operation. I was informed of this Friday evening and will be calling
them on Monday to find out why and what the procedure is to appeal
the decision. Every medical professional thet I have talked to say
that I am a prime candidate for this type of surgery.
I guess the people sitting behind the desks did not feel that way.
I am not upset about this decision as I was informed that they
usually deny the first request and you have to go through the appeal
process. I guess it is one more step to make sure that you really
want to have the surgery.