citygirl1962
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Did anyone have Medicare for their bypass? My file should go to the insurance coordinator this week. Since there is no pre-certification with Medicare, I am wondering how this part of the process will go?
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Any February Surgery Dates...
citygirl1962 replied to youngme's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Feb 8th -
Does Optifast weight loss count towards total weight loss expected after surgery?
citygirl1962 replied to yanners's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgeon talks about a goal in terms of bmi. -
I was really hoping for a January date, but I finally have a surgery date!!!! February 8! I am so ready. I am now eating very low carb to get ready for my pre-op diet, and I am in the pool at least 5 hours a week. I've only lost 17 pounds so far but hoping to lose at least 8 more before the pre-op diet starts.
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Surgery date 19 /2/2016
citygirl1962 replied to sylvi's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My bypass is February 8. I am 53. -
January Surgery Dates!
citygirl1962 replied to hungry4health's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The Facebook group still shows up as closed rather than secret. But...my surgery date is now set for February :-( -
Medicare and Medicaid are entirely different!
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I am anxious about the pre-op diet and am wondering if there is a good way to transition into it? What about doing low carb/ Atkins induction for a week first? I am thinking that would suppress hunger and carb cravings.
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None for a year in my program, and none for life is recommended.
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Easing in to pre-op diet?
citygirl1962 replied to citygirl1962's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yeah...it is the first few days I dread. Being very hungry is torture;-) -
My file was sent to Medicare yesterday. Since Medicare does not pre-approve surgery, I assume they are just verifying benefits.
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psych meds with bypass
citygirl1962 replied to newmebithebypass's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Since your body won't absorb all the medication, upping it as needed should not be a problem. -
For me it is only two weeks before surgery. I am interested in why he does it on and off. Did he ccountablem explain?
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I have Medicare.
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January Surgery Dates!
citygirl1962 replied to hungry4health's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was going to make it SECRET rather than closed. Anyone can see that you are in a closed group. Since I am not telling people, I need a SECRET group. I will get to it later today unless the group above gets changed to secret. :-) -
January Surgery Dates!
citygirl1962 replied to hungry4health's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I will make a secret group. -
INSURANCE DENIED FOUR DAYS BEFORE SURGERY !
citygirl1962 replied to dlh16's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Are these requirements in writing in your benefits booklet? If not, I'd file a complaint with the insurance department in your state, assuming you are in the US. Every state has an on-line complaint form. -
My psyche eval was the slowest part. Her report was held up a couple times for ridiculous reasons and when it finally was submitted, it got lost for another week. The waiting and uncertainty is maddening!
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Starting PreOp Diet Today
citygirl1962 replied to courtnojudge90's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Are you able to get in rigorous exercise while on the 2-week diet? -
Have you checked your insurance requirements? Some require a medically supervised diet for 3 or 6 months. They certainly want you NOT to gain.
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File an on-line complaint with your State Dept of Insurance. Every state has an on-line form. It can work wonders!
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I am talking about getting your surgery "approved," not what makes you eligible. There are requirements for surgery but no "approval" process. Medicare also dropped its specific requirement for a 3-month supervised diet.
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Anyone else have a secondary insurance?
citygirl1962 replied to citygirl1962's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you for the replies! -
Anyone else have a secondary insurance?
citygirl1962 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Did your surgeon need to get approval from the secondary insurance too? -
All my pre-op reports are finally in. The surgeon will review them on Tuesday and, if all is in order, the file will go to the insurance coordinator next week. Since I have Medicare as my primary policy, there is no pre-approval process. For those who have secondary insurance....do both companies need to approve or only the primary?
