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3 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 3rd Anniversary nanband35!
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Barb,
Thanks for contacting me. I did decide to have the surgery. I had it done July 8th 2009 and to date have lost 70 pounds. It was the best decision I could ever make. It sounds as if we are similar. The week before suregery before I started my liquid diet I weighed myself at 263. When I broke 200 I was so excited. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Thanks and keep focused! Nancy
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hi nan im near erie doing all the 6 month stuff had my phyc test and 1 app.with nutrishenist and on my 3 with my familt dr. my bmi is 43 weight started at 267 now 259.just hope after all this my insurance still agrees.
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:thumbup: claps hands wooohoooo. Although your probably much thinner now
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Hamot Bariatrics- Erie, Pa
nanband35 replied to adoptmom2_3's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
guess i am just venting here..i know its a minor set back but frustrating once you go through all the hoops and wait so long. i went in to my last appointment with heidi today and all my info was in. i thought we would be submitting to insurance today and was so excited. i guess after getting an EKG dr ali would like me to also get a stress test. so now i have to wait to goto that on june 4th and then probably 5 or so days to get the report back to submit to insurance. that is if nothing is wrong with the stress test. i know (as a nurse)the heart is crutial and better safe than sorry but still just frustrating. guess i just need to take a deep breath and refocus and get on track:closedeyes: -
:mad:i guess i am just venting here..i know its a minor set back but frustrating once you go through all the hoops and wait so long. i went in to my last appointment with heidi today and all my info was in. i thought we would be submitting to insurance today and was so excited. i guess after getting an EKG dr ali would like me to also get a stress test. so now i have to wait to goto that on june 4th and then probably 5 or so days to get the report back to submit to insurance. that is if nothing is wrong with the stress test. i know (as a nurse)the heart is crutial and better safe than sorry but still just frustrating. guess i just need to take a deep breath and refocus and get on track
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Hi nan I am not banded yet Iwas denied with my ins Cigna becasue for the 2 year weight history I was under 35 bmi it was 34.7 my bmi now is 37 and I have high blood pressure-edema-hyperlipidemia- I am in the appeal process right now I keep calling cigna and they tell me its still in review so wish me luck. Have you done all your testing and the 6 month diet? what is your bmi ? and when you have everything done just make sure you have your t crossed and your i dotted lol please keep me posted.
Thanks Holly
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Anyone use hamot in erie?
nanband35 replied to marmar's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i am a couple days from submitting my info to insurance..can you tell me how long it takes to hear from insurance, do weekends count, and how long from approval were you able to schedule your surgery? -
I was told we were not allowed caffiene and alcohol and some of these shakes include them. i guess it could always be substituted. i know they make coffee flavored protein powder
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Anyone use hamot in erie?
nanband35 replied to marmar's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i will be getting banded in erie pa with dr ali at hamot...cant believe there are not more of us on this site or even a group to post -
Hamot Bariatrics- Erie, Pa
nanband35 replied to adoptmom2_3's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
i am looking for any dr ali patients..i have completed all of my requirements and sherri is about to send my info to insurance...i heard it takes about 3 to 4 days to hear back from insurance..does that include weekends (i would imagine not) once they find out and if im approved, how long before they can schedule surgery? i know it has to be at least a week for the pre op liquid diet...any info would be great:sad: guess im just getting anxious. -
This is all pretty new for me. I am going to make the call to insurance company today to see if they cover..I guess I just havent since I was worried about not being approved but I guess I will never know unless I do it.:thumbup:
