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I am starting the process and have now turned in my forms to get the initial consult. However, i am curious what people have thought of Chi Franciscan in federal way, wa? How did you find the experience? How long from initial consult to surgery? Etc. Thanks!

I had rny and gallbladder removal 5/2018, I am now getting Extended abdominoplasty, monsplasty, mastopexy and lipofilling on the 26th. (So excited!!!) Does anyone have any before/afters, what to expect, etc?

Hello! I had RNY May 2, 2018 and plan to get a panniculectomy in November this year (insurance covers it then) and possibly get my breasts evened out. Anyone have before and afters? Hoping to see results from those around 5'1 Thanks!!

Thanks for the info. I'm was a DD, now I'm a D. I wouldn't want to be smaller than a large C, so not sure it would work with implant, but I will definitely find out.

Anyone in WA with Regence Uniform (state employee insurance), get a panniculectomy and/or breast reduction after weight loss? I am 1 year post op from RNY and down from highest of 268.8 to 156.8. My insurance appears to cover a panniculectomy after 18 months. Sounds like a breast reduction might be covered as well? Some have suggested doing that and paying for implant etc (i want to even them out as well). Any surgeons in the Olympia area you suggest?

I had rny and gallbladder removal May 2nd. First two weeks... great! Water protein in ,no problem. I am 1 day shy of 1 month and doing and feeling miserable. Most days I can get in 35 oz of water approx. But protein is usually less than half or worse. I cannot take vitamins because my stomach is empty and water is very hard to get in somedays, like today. My stomach hurt, I feel overly nauseous. Very close to tears. I typically have a high pain tolerance... but not for nausea. Acid reflux hurts and I am already up to two doses a day. Waiting on doc office to get back to me. I dont know what to do.

I dont believe it's a structure, luckily. I can tolerate food... not any issue with it going down etc. Its the nauseating repulsed feeling Iget about eating that is getting in the way. I get intermittent stomach pain though.

What are the best reasonably priced protein powders? Must be: 25g+ protein Less than 5g Carbs Less then 5g Sugar

I picked up RenewLife Probiotic 30billion cfu, calcium citrate chewables (generic walmart brand), NatureMade Fast dissolve b12, and I still need to pick up a chewable multivitamin. I also have Vitamin D 50000 units a week i am on as well.

I am March 21st as well! I start my pre-op diet on Wednesday. I am getting the RNY, hernia fixed and gallbladder removed.

So my packet has been submitted to my insurance for approval... Regence uniform (wa state employee). Anyone have this insurance? How long did it take to find out if you got approved?

Curious, has anyone gotten a waiver on the 6 month nutritional requirement if you have a hiatal hernia and gerd? [For reference, I technically, I have 6 months done (6 months through former insurance, 10 months of weight watchers aug 2016 - may 2017), and doctors appts in aug, sept, oct, march, april where my weight was taken. Regardless, I am curious as my insurance said it might be possible to get a waiver for things like that.]

Did anyone use Multicare in Tacoma, WA? I am currently going through Chi Franciscan, but they are kinda dropping the ball with my paperwork and I am thinking of switching. What kind of requirements and medical tests were needed? (I did all the ones chi requires, but curious if there is a difference).

Im Mason County. I haven't looked for support groups yet, other than the online variety. I don't have a surgery date yet. I have completed all my medical tests, etc. and I am trying to get chi to submit to insurance but not only have they not called to get my ekg results, the dietitian thinks the people i talked to at my insurance company are wrong. (Is it possible? Sure, but its no hair off her back to have my stuff submitted to ins. for approval). For reference, I have talked to my insurance about the 6 month nutrition requirement. I have 10 months of Weight watchers from August 2016- May 2017, Doctors visits (not weight related visits, but weight was taken and discussed in August, September, October, March, and April). And on my former insurance I did 6 months of calling their nutritionist weekly and they paid for my weight watchers at the time. Chi still hasnt requested it from what I can tell. Anyway, talked to my insurance several times now and each time they have encouraged me to get my doctors office to submit for approval. Not to mention i have a hiatal hernia and gerd as well and my insurance says that their medical team might give a waiver to the 6 month requirement anyway. This is why I am thinking of switching, there doesn't seem to be much follow through. I have had to bend over backwards to get records, etc (which i don't mind, since it speeds things up etc) but I gave records requests almost a month ago and i get the impression they haven't even asked for them. Just in case, i also started nutrition visits with my pcp beginning of this month. Needless to say, I am bit frustrated. For the record, I have otherwise liked Chi, but the follow through i am getting kind of frustrated about.

Vent... having a difficult time getting bariatric doc office to submit to insurance. I did a 6 month nutritional program through my former insurance, gave release to doc office (still haven't requested it). I also did 10 months of Weight watchers from august 2016 - may 2017 and even had doctor visits in august, October, April, (and several others) where my weight was recorded and even nutrition discussed - though the visits were not specifically for that. I have talked to my current insurance several times and they are very much encouraging me to have my doc office submit for approval. Especially now since my medical tests revealed a hiatal hernia and gerd (i knew I had gerd) and that sometimes a waiver is given. However, the person at my doc office is being a bit snippy about turning it in for approval because she thinks the people I talked to at my insurance are wrong. I am trying to get them to submit but agh. (they also still have to request my ekg results since hospital was not theirs and get the online bariatric psych eval place to actually send my approval results). A bit frustrated. Just in case I started the 6 month nutrition visits through my doc back on the 6th

My surgeons office doesn't require a minimum amount of days with them, this is an insurance requirement and the lady who submits to insurance is the one that doesn't want to submit. I am currently doing my 6 month requirement through my pcp.

I know this post was from 2014, but how did that go?

Shelton, Wa here...

I am waiting to hear back on Monday. The Molina customer service leaves much to be desired. I called them to have them transfer my record over to Regence and they had no idea how to and had to get managers, supervisors, etc. Then they mentioned maybe doing a letter stating I finished my 6 months of stuff, but the guy needed to talk to his supervisor and figure out how. Then tried telling me, oh there was only 5 of 7 tickets sent to me, had to go through explaining that they were definitely sent and I have my ww booklet right here that says otherwise. That didn't seem like much of an issue (5 of 7 tickets would still be 7 calendar months anyway) I'm hoping they can get this figured out, I really don't want to wait 7 months for the surgery. What a waste of perfectly good weight loss time... o.o

So here is the thing, my job covers my insurance (Regence Uniform Classic --- love it!), however, I had Molina before this. Currently, Regence requires me to have 6 months of nutrition visits with a (Nutritionist, Dietitian, PCP, whomever) that is once a month for 6 consecutive months within 2 years prior to surgery. This is the thing, from August 2016 - February 2017 I had to call a Nutritionist at Molina once a week and they paid for me to do my weigh ins at Weight Watchers which i had to send them the results each week (I still have the booklet as well showing the weigh ins). I plan to call Regence tomorrow, because technically... this surpasses what they are asking for. (Molina was once a week and Regence is asking for once a month, Molina was 7 calendar months whereas Regence only wants 6). Anyone here do something like this before? Did your insurance accept it? (Since its technically what they are asking for...)

Awesome, that is excellent to hear!! Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

Initial consult is tomorrow! My insurance only requires what the surgery place requires luckily. I am really hoping somehow this can be done before the end of the year since I am almost at my insurance deductible as well. Not sure if that's possible? I am using chi Franciscan, anyone else in wa use them? Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

I had my consult -- love the place and the staff. The surgeon and everyone was very friendly and knew their stuff. My insurance, it turns out, does require 6 months of Nutrition appointments with either a nutritionist, dietitian, PCP, etc that is once a month and is done 2 or less years prior to surgery. Here is the think --- I will have to call my insurance tomorrow. I currently have Regence Uniform Classic, but I had Molina before. From August 2016 - February 2017 I did weekly calls to a nutritionist that Molina has and they paid for me to go to weight watchers to have my official weigh ins (still have the booklet as well showing the weigh ins). This covered 7 calendar months that was with a nutritionist and was much less than 2 years ago. Theoretically, my new insurance should accept this as its actually more than what they are asking for (Through Molina it was WEEKLY visits, Regence only wants Monthly) and technically 7 calendar months instead of the 6 Regence requires. Anyone ever switch insurances in the process and have them accept that portion? Bypass is the what I will be having when the time comes. Surgeon and I both agreed that was definitely the way to go with my severe acid reflux.

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I have my first consult with chi Franciscan tomorrow. My insurance only requires what they want. How likely to get this done by the end of the year? My insurance deductible is so close I am really hoping, but not sure how realistic. Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app