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hollyncharm

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i was half an hour late. there were three buildings and my directions told me plaza III west garage so thats where i went. that wasn't it. so i went to the next one. plaza II that wasn't it either but i didn't know how to get to the other building or even where it was so some nice older guy helped me out. i got there half an hour into it but no one seemed to mind.

 

 

i was hoping to go in there and the Dr tell me, "well of course i will send the insurance company my approval!!" but instead they told us a million things that i already knew and sadly he made it seem like bypass that the best option. it made me sad.

 

after about an hour of great grandmas asking the same questions over and over i had to leave. i had a migraine and i could have answered their questions myself. the Dr's assistant noticed me looking at the clock and come and asked me if i need to go. i told her yes but i have a question to ask. she looked at me funny cause this was the time that we were suppose to ask the Dr things but mine wasn't about the surgery. so i asked her. she told me that there isn't really anyway to get around the age limit but if i can prove that i am in a mature state of mind about this then i can probably get approved. she recommended the psych eval. so in about an hour i am going to call and set it up. i hope.

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i was half an hour late. there were three buildings and my directions told me plaza III west garage so thats where i went. that wasn't it. so i went to the next one. plaza II that wasn't it either but i didn't know how to get to the other building or even where it was so some nice older guy helped me out. i got there half an hour into it but no one seemed to mind.

i was hoping to go in there and the Dr tell me, "well of course i will send the insurance company my approval!!" but instead they told us a million things that i already knew and sadly he made it seem like bypass that the best option. it made me sad.

after about an hour of great grandmas asking the same questions over and over i had to leave. i had a migraine and i could have answered their questions myself. the Dr's assistant noticed me looking at the clock and come and asked me if i need to go. i told her yes but i have a question to ask. she looked at me funny cause this was the time that we were suppose to ask the Dr things but mine wasn't about the surgery. so i asked her. she told me that there isn't really anyway to get around the age limit but if i can prove that i am in a mature state of mind about this then i can probably get approved. she recommended the psych eval. so in about an hour i am going to call and set it up. i hope.

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marie623

Awww I really hope everything works out. Including the psych consult you should also throw in a nutristist as well. Did your insurance company ask for any thing else? ie PCP weigh -ins or cardio/pulmonary clearance? check into that as well. Or hell, just get it. Hound the insurance companies. The squeaky wheel will always get oiled :)

Oh and I know what you mean about the same questions over and over - It's like all those Weight Watcher meetings where everyone just gives recipes that include splenda but never seem to get to the real reason they are there...lol

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hollyncharm

yes exactly that is what they did the few weight watcher meetings i went to. thanks i am keeping on it. my aunt is emailing me a list of every weight related problem my grandma, dad and aunt has or had. their are a lot of them. I'm going to use them along with some other things to wright up why i think i should be approved and why i want this. i really find it unlikely that that will not work. i WILL find some one willing to approve me! how is everything going with you???

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marie623

everything is well! Thank you. I had a better day yesterday and find myself a little more motivated today. I am starting a masters program in the fall so I concentrating on that this week. I need a break from my mini downward spiral...lol My blues only last a day or two then I snap myself out of them. Life is way more fun when you laugh and play :) Although I did enjoy the lifetime original movies and food network marathon I had going on...lol Glad the rough part is over.

Keep us posted on your journey! Wish I thought to do this before my surgery!

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