MK1986

Ok...I strongly dislike my job. The only reason why I am still there is because of the insurance. Here is the thing...my company was bought out recently by another company and before the buy out...I wasn't covered but now since the new changes..bariatric surgery is covered. Now to the point...the new insurance doesn't take in affect until January. If I happen to resign..how long can I keep COBRA and will I be covered in January once they switch over?

I wonder how much my premium would be. I am ready to quit!

I cannot wait to be a skinny b***h! I cannot wait to be out of the double digits!

My surgeons office said that I should visit a registered dietician to increase the chances of insurance approval. Does anyone know of a nutrionist/dietician in or around the New Orleans area that is open on Saturdays or has evening appts after 5?

Are you through Why Weight? I wanted an appt with Dr. Lavin in Metairie. They recommend a 6 months registered dietician for insurance approval.

I just read the protocol and it states 'there should be a failure to sustain a 5-10% or more reduction in body weight prior to consultation for bariatric surgery. I

Thanks everyone for responding. What if I lose too much and insurance decides that I dont need.surgery?

I forgot to mention. That my first appt is August 18 which I hope I can start my diet at that point..

I cannot wait to be sleeved!

That is what I keep telling my hubby. I can't wait to be a skinny b***h!...lol I am currently 265 with a goal weight of 150. What's your goal weight..btw I haven't been sleeved yet!

Congrats did you have to do a pre op diet?

That would be awesome!

If you have half the money saved up then you are almost there! Dr. Almanza office in Mexico will let have the surgery with just 3000 down(I think) and you can finance the rest with office. Talk with a patient advocate. Best of luck to you.

I am right along with you in the waiting game. I start seeing my PCP this month and don't know what expect. I don't think there is a way around this req.

Is this something required by the insurance or surgeons office? My insurance company says that all I need is a 6 month supervised diet? Bcbs of Wny

I figured I would be done with the approval in January and hopefully have a date in February. I plan on telling my job in February and take my sick days to cover being out for surgery. They give you 10 sick days a year so I will be in the beginning. I will tell the supervisor but tell her its a personal. I am like you...working in a office full of women. I don't want everyone gossiping!

I am Louisiana as well. Where is his office?