dbritt
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Hi all, I am new to this forum. I just started my precertification process for my surgery. It takes 6 months so I am looking to have surgery in Dec/Jan. I am looking forward to the journey.
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My Insurance Story - Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Illinois
dbritt replied to bakawaka's topic in Insurance & Financing
I am also with BCBS of IL. Did you have to do the 6 month deal where you talk with a dietician monthly? I am in my 2nd or 3rd month of it now? I am scared to death that I will go through this only to be denied. My BMI is 49 though. The office keeps telling me that I will know front the begining if they are going to deny me. Sent from my iPhone using VST -
The dr does not want me to start that diet until a few weeks before surgery so I will not gain it back. It will be tough but I will get thought it. Sent from my iPhone using VST
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The dietician is wanting me to start some behavior modifications right now so not so much a diet but to learn how to make better choices to make surgery more successful. The diet my surgeon wants me to follow is similar to an Atkins diet. Just fruit, vegetables and meat basically. Sent from my iPhone using VST
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I saw my surgeon yesterday and now all I am waiting on is the insurance company. They have so many hoops to jump through! I have to talk to the dietician about every 3 weeks and a nurse a couple of times. The surgeon wants me to loose 15 lbs right before surgery to make it a little safer he says. I will do what ever it takes to get to surgery. Sent from my iPhone using VST
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Welcome to all the new folks! Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using VST
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Hi all, My name is Dana. I am new to this forum. I just started my precertification process for my surgery. It takes 6 months so I am looking to have surgery in Dec/Jan. I am looking forward to the journey.
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Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using VST
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Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using VST
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Thank you! I am looking for lots of support because my family does not know I am having it. They have flipped out when I have mentioned it. I work at the hospital I am having the surgery and there are many folks there that have had it. Sent from my iPhone using VST
