Leigh W

I’m January 10th! I was hoping to get mine done over our winter break but it didn’t work out. But I’m happy that I at least got a date!

I’m the same date and the same weight! I can’t wait to get this done!

I’m January 10th!

How did you like NF? I am looking at both Shands and NF.

I do not yet, but I am hoping to have my surgery there. I was ready to get the ball rolling but they said when I called they changed their policy and now you have to have insurance approval before you can even make an appointment. So I'm working with my PCP. But I feel like this is going to make things take so much longer.

I'm just getting started on my journey. I do not have weight loss options on my health insurance but they said surgery would be covered if it is decided it is medically necessary. They won't tell me exactly what that means but general guidelines are BMI at 40 or above, attempted weight loss over time, psychological evaluations, etc. I can self refer to a surgeon but they won't take me as a patient until my insurance approves it. So that means I have to go through my PCP and jump through all the hoops with her. Who has had to do this with their PCP? Did you have to repeat any of the process for the surgeon? Would love to hear how this went for you. TIA!

I hope you get your approval soon!

Thank you so much for your kind words!

Thanks for your input. I don't have to have a referral which is nice, but they won't see me until my insurance approves it. I hope my PCP knows what all we'll need to do. I have my appointment next month.