FloraBama Girl
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Hey Ya'll. I was born in Tuscaloosa, grew up in Northport. Graduated from the University of Alabama. Lived in Geneva, Montgomery and Vestavia Hills before settling in Orlando for the last 15 years. Still hoping I get insurance approval to make my surgery date of August 24. If approval doesn't come in time for Dr. Marema, maybe Dr. Koppman can do my surgery. Love all the people on this site, it is AWESOME!
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PO, insurance coordinator just sent in the request for surgery to my insurance, Cigna has been waiting since Friday to get all my documentaion. Ugh, why is this part so hard.
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Anxiously awaiting response from insurance for approval either Tuesday or Wednesday....Think Positive!!!
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Psychologist said the report would be ready today and sent to my surgeon's office. At 2:15 today the receptionist sent me an email the report would not be ready by the end of today. This is the last piece I need before the documentation can be submitted for insurance approval. I was so hoping the insurance would have been submitted today, instead I will be worrying about it over the weekend. Just needed to vent, I'm sure everyone has been through the same thing. Best wishes to everyone on this site. Stephanie
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Yes, it was emailed to me Thursday and the insurance coordinator submitted my paperwork to the insurance company on Friday. They let her know the decision to authorize or deny would be Tuesday or Wednesday. It is going to nail biting time until that comes through.
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Do you have doubts about the sleeve?
FloraBama Girl replied to Papa Jack's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Yep, I got all those emotions going too. Most is anxious to get to post op. Where is your surgery taking place? -
I've lost weight and I am afraid
FloraBama Girl replied to HDubSleevery's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
That is awsome. Stop that negative thinking and focus on the positive with your weight loss. If you were a failure you would not be trying to go down this road. Best of luck to you. Stephanie -
Do you have doubts about the sleeve?
FloraBama Girl replied to Papa Jack's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
What a great way to look at the sleeve. I am looking forward to my gift hopefully August 24. Keep up the good work? -
Hey QueenBee,
I'm Stephanie and live in Orlando. I am having surgery 8/24 in St. Augustine. What about you?
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Yeah, the psych eval came through and the insurance coordinator is submitting my paperwork today.
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Thanks, the support and cheerleading from all of you makes it easier to keep faith. Steph
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Wow, you have a houseful of testosterone. I am with ya'll I can't wait for the Alabama season to start.
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It came back from the transcriptionist to the Psychologist today. She has to finalized it then it will be ready. Sure hope that is Thurday.
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Good for you. That is the way to get things done. My insurance coordinator did call them today and got a little more information out of them. I really hope they finish it on Wedinesday.
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Hey there mamaof4boys. I lived in Geneva for a while and went to Dothan for any excitement. Small world. I love living in Florida but my heart and soul stayed in Alabama. How old are all your boys? Thanks for the kind words too.
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My doctor signed the 6 months diet history sheets, the letter of medical necessity and referral to bariactric surgergy on July 08. I went to Flager Hospital Bariactric Seminar on July 14. Every requirement the surgeon's office has asked from my PCP has been quickly completed. This has made a huge difference in getting my tentative sleeve surgery date of August 24. I propably would have insurance approval by now but I was in the process of the pyschologist evaluation and that has been the delay in filling for insurance. I just wanted people to know if you have been with your doctor for a while and have been struggling with your weight it doesn't take years or a lot of months to complet this process. I have Cigna *** insurance and Dr. Robert T. Marema is my surgeon. Huge Alabama football fan and can't wait for the new season to start.
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Still no report submitted from the psychologist. I want the documentation submitted to the insurance already.
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Is there still a Brookwood Hospital? My step daughter was born at that hospital. My husband was wondering if the hospital was still open. We have been in Florida for a number of years and have not been back up there in a while. My family is in Tuscaloosa so we don't get up to Birmingham much. Good luck with everything,
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My Big Day is TOMORROW 8-9-11
FloraBama Girl replied to Shell77's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Good luck and best wishes on the journey to better health. -
Thanks for the add, are you an insomniac like me. You look great and that is such a cute picture of you. I love the the stripes.
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You and my husband would have a lot in common, he is all about electronics. Very cool you do electronic repairs. I am waiting on the psych eval to be submitted to the insurance coordinator. That is the last piece of paperwork needed to submit to the insurance company. Hope I have approval by the end of this week.
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Tomorrow is the big day....
FloraBama Girl replied to Kayla's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Congratulations and best wishes for your day tomorrow. Where are you having surgery? I live in Orlando. -
I'm new here!!!!
FloraBama Girl replied to starsgirl20's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Good luck stargirl 20. Keeps us updated on you progress. We are all in this together are here for support and encouragement.