erykha

Okay so i would like some different opinions. My 2nd surgeon visit is scheduled for nov 17th i have done my lab work, psych evaluation and have my UGI scheduled. My nutrition appointment isnt until December 1st. My surgeons office offers a sooner over the phone option but i would have to pay in full upfront. The fee isnt much but is it better to have all these requirements taken care of beforehand? I feel like having everything done before that visit will speed things up a bit. When has most people received their surgery day?

I was approved for October 20th but had no way of getting there. You should call anthem and double check. I was told during my first surgeon visit that ppos generally dont require alot of things. The first time around i really didnt even have any verified proof i had tried losing weight before since my original dr had moved out of state.

Is that a requirement for you? I also have anthem blue cross ppo ca thru my husbands employer. But my only requirements are a nut evaluation, psych evaluation and actually i think that's it. I had already been approved once but the hospital i had to use for the surgeon i had was 3 hours away. So i ended up switching.

So i started my journey in august. I went thru my psychiatric evaluation and nutritionist appointment (my insurance only required the one) but due to the hospital being 3 hours away i switched and am seeking another hospital to go to. Well today i received a letter that i was approved for surgery October 20th. Anyways now im pretty bummed. Could have had surgery sooner. But there is no way id realistically be able to travel so far on such a short notice. Also, has anyone had surgery at clovis (california) community hospital? Thats probably where i am going to go now.

@ i was going to use them. But when i went to a seminar and initial consultations with a surgeon were already into January. Hopefully clovis community is a bit quicker.

I've struggled with the thought of telling my friends and family too. I'm sure I'll get the "well just start eating better and exercising" speech. Which is never helpful. I am not close to my family for a variety of reasons and would prefer to not tell them but my mother is the gossiper in the family and as soon as i tell her everyone will know. So she just won't get to know.