need2bthin!

I'm with you I don't understand all these regret post her lately. Kinda makes us newbie's a worried. But in the end I have decided I have to do what is right for me. 100 people can have the same surgery and each one of them have a different experience.

I'm curious about this also

I have not told anyone, just my husband I did find a wonderful support buddy on here that lives close

Great job!! Your dedication is an inspiration to us all!! You keep up the good work!

Oh my goodness!!! Thank you lord!!! I'm so thankful!!! I'm waiting on the surgeon to give me the surgery date . Any recommendations of what I should buy to prepare for my post-op surgery?

I received the call yesterday that I was approved for surgery! So I started trying to get my ducks in a row on all my copays, deductibles, and other expenses so I would be prepared when they give me my date. Called the surgeon's office, I owed a 1$ for my portion bc I had a credit with them! Called the hospital, I owe $320.00 and I have already met my $150.00 deductible so all I owed the day if surgery was $100.00!! So for $101.00 I will have my surgery!!!

First, I called Highmark and had them fax me a copy of my contract concerning WLS.. It basically tells you step for step what is needed and I went from there. I asked the dr if I had a credit from services I had already paid for such as office/NUT visits. Since they had filed with my insurance and the insurance had already paid. I also kept monthly copies of my 6m dr supervised diet. I did not leave the dr office without it. I requested a letter from my GP stating I was cleared for surgery. After, the six months, actually 7, I went home and faxed everything to the coordinator myself. I then called the insurance daily until I received a "yes, it in our system". Then, I called every other day requesting my status. I work in the medical field so I know how annoying people can be, BUT as I tell my pt's it's your health/health care you can be as annoying as you want! You pay for it!! So be persistent:) The hospital I told them I had met my deductible and I would pay $100.00 at my initial surgery THEN after insurance paid I would see if there was anything owed.

BCBS highmark

I posted in another thread, a friend of mine wore a leg weight stuffed in her pants to make weight. It worked she was approved!

I had a girl in one of my meetings that actually wore a leg weight tucked around her abdomen so she could make weight. it worked she was approved!

I was just like you. I finished my supervised diet Friday (6/14) I Didn't trust my GP nurse to fax the paperwork to my surgeon so I did it myself. The surgeon contacted insurance Monday, and I called the insurance today to make sure the paperwork was submitted and I was already approved!

I finally did it!!!! I completed my six month weight observation, per my insurance, now my paper work has been sent in!!!! Now I'm just patiently waiting...ok maybe impatiently waiting for my approval!! I can't wait!!!

Congrats!! You will do great update us!

Back in my smaller days .....I loved to show off my collarbones because it was literally the only bone people would ever see unless I had a severe open fracture with my bone protruding out.

I just spoke with insurance......(drumroll)......I AM APPROVED!!!!! Now I'm waiting on my authorization letter I'm so excited, scared, and happy!!

Ok, thanks guys. I know I'm being impatient, can't help myself :-/ but I will wait till Thursday and call back to check

LOL, I'd hope I didn't survive to have to live through the apocalypse

Ok, so I called my insurance today and asked if they received my paperwork. The rep told me that they showed the surgeons office had contacted them yesterday, but they did not show anything else in the system.....so what now? Should I call the office or call insurance in the morning and recheck?

You did the right thing!! Image how rude and disrespectful he'd be if you dated him. Your friend needs to realize "real men" respect women! Jmo

Wow!

I know I'm a horrible person but I couldn't help but laugh out loud at your description of the incident! I truly hope you feel better and I am so sorry this happen to you BUT you are a fabulous narrative!!

Make up primer?! Never heard of it, please do tell!

I'd love too!