Killian

You should call your insurance and see what the coverage and requirements are for WLS. Insurance calls the shots in this process. Bariatric offices should be familiar, but you should know first hand. You may also be able to view the medical policy online.@@dhrguru Thanks for the reply. Before I made the appointment I did call my insurance company because I did not want to waste my time at the seminar. I was told by my insurance company they cover all 3 procedures and have a 4 month supervised diet period. I wish the representative on the phone would have said..."before you go you need a referral" Would have given me a week to get one.

Went to the appointment. Got the referral. Brought it to the Bariatrics place...not the right referral. WTF!?? Need an insurance referral...NOT a doctor referral. Ummm...how about somebody in office just tell me what they need and I will get it. It is going to be a looong journey.

So, while there the staff informs me that I need a referral. Why..in the name of all that is holy was I not made aware of this?? If they just would have told me, I couls have taken care of it. Grrr So, I called my PCP and since I have not seen him in 6 years, he is no longer my PCP. Double Grrr. Called the practice and now have an appoint for today in little less then an hour with a new PCP. Hope he can give me the referral I need so then I can drop it off before the Bariatics staff goes home tonight. I don't want today not to count towards my 4 month pre op.

@@auroradawn so, are you going to share the name of your blog or maybe even the link? ☺

Glad to hear. And here's to a speedy recovery! (Raises Protein Shake)

I'm not sure yet. She said she would send me my letter as soon as possible so my surgeons office won't schedule me till they get the letter. She said they were scheduling for the first of may right now so I'm hoping I can jump in there Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App Good luck and congratulations. Hope all goes well. Be sure to send a before and after pic to Cigna.

@Ashoryb congrats on getting approved!! When is the surgery? Keep us posted.

@BelgianGuy very well said.

I am not ashamed of having the surgery...but I am lying about it to avoid uninformed, factless yet well-intentioned opinions. I simply just don't want to hear it. As someone else on this thread said:"there is only room enough in my head for me."

@miss_smiles Work in NYC and I hear ya about the subway. Can't wait until I dont spill over into the next seat...seeing someone searching for a seat yet choose to stand instead of sitting next to me for fear of my fat touching them...look forward to when running up the stairs to catch the M train is not a big deal., not turning sideways to get through the turnstile...

Got the same looks..I am 5'10" 240...but what they dont know is I have sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and kidney problems. Screw them and their judgemental looks.

Great thread gonna read it! Thanks so much for sharing. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App

Wow..you gave me food for thought. (Pun intended). I did not know those statistics. Gonna do some research on that myself....thank you for sharing. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App

I plan on it. Insurance has a 6 month waiting period....going to give it a good solid honest try and see how I am at the end of the 6 nonths.Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App You need to be honest with yourself. Do you really think you can keep it off? Loosing the weight isn't the hardest part its keepi g it off long term. Based on your past experiences with dieting do you think you will be able to keep it off if you don't have surgery?If I am being honest with myself, I can loose the weight but I dont think I can keep it off. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App

I plan on it. Insurance has a 6 month waiting period....going to give it a good solid honest try and see how I am at the end of the 6 nonths. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App

Don't go beneath 219 right? You are 3 lbs above that..still in range. Stay on target... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App

Thank you for your response. I am very much afraid of "buyers remorse". I am 42 now and wonder if at age 50 I will be thinking I should've just had more self control... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App

Great news! And..I hope you fart soon. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App

Hope the pain goes away soon...hang in there. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App

So..how did it go?