Ms. Keel

Congrats on you and your husbands weight loss!

Congrats

I'm in also, sounds fun.

Medicare is Medicare in all states, only thing I can think of why the person had to wait 6 months, was maybe they didn't have documentation of any weight loss programs they tried before considering weight loss surgery. The doctor will ask have u tried anything else like taking supplements, diet pills, Jenny Craig, or weight watchers and etc. If you say yes you most likely will not have to wait. My doctor never asked to see anything he just put it in his notes. That's also an requirement Medicare wants. Hopes this helps.

Sorry forgot pre op requirements: support group only 1 u can go how many times u like physical therapy 1 time just making sure u can exercise after surgery I just walked up and down hall. Psyc evaluation only 1 make sure if u have any mental conditions it will not affect u getting better after surgery and u making the right decision mentally. And nutrition classes I had 3 got done pretty quick it was back to back once a week.

I also started my process July 23 I was done with everything September 20 sent in paperwork that day got a call September 23 was approved schedule my surgery date which was October 28. Hopes all this helps and I'm located in Oklahoma.

I'm also on Medicare and the surgery was covered I had out of pocket expenses of 1184 which was the copayment for the hospital stay this is required for all people on Medicare. I didn't have to pay copayment up front Medicare took it out of the payment to the hospital. So I know I will get a bill for the 1184. But some doctors might request it b4 surgery.

I live in Oklahoma the south side of the city. Dr. Keith did my surgery on Oct 28.

I had h pylori had to get treated b4 I had the surgery, I was put on antibiotics for a total of 2 weeks 8 pills a day, that was miserable! It didn't affect my surgery date, I had to take a breath test to see if it was clear b4 my surgery date and it was negative.

Congratulations

Congratulations!!

HW: 315 SW : 299.8 CW: 284 Haven't lost any weight in about a week!

Thank you everyone I still have a long way to go.

Showered day after surgery!

Congratulations!!

Congratulations!!