NurseWiggins

:help: :help: So my insurance company denied me the first time....So I went ahead and paid cash for the surgery--12,500. So now, im going back to the hospital to get an itimized statement so I can appeal my insurance company and provide any and all info possible. I have the understanding that even if I was denied, they will many times cover things like the hospital room, etc. So thats what im trying to do now. BUT! The freaking hospital will not give me an ITIMIZED statement. Just a bill saying I paid 7500 to the hospital. Thats it, not the room, meds, pt, etc. When asked the girl with a crap attitude said, "the physcians center would get screwed" "WHAT?? how?? Did I NOT already pay you in full??" Then she proceeded to say that the insurance company this and that...Well, what it comes down to is this. Every other person who gets approved for the lap band at this hospital is paying 22,000 bucks. But they give a huge discount 7500 only (to the hospital) for the lap band. So, I assume that if I were to turn around and send in a statement for the lap band for 7500--and jane doe sends in one for 22,000 bucks, thats going to throw up a red flag for this hosp. But that isnt the point, frankly I dont care about that end of it. What are MY rights?! They were saying "its their policy" not to give a detailed bill with self pay patients. I feel Im getting the short end of the stick because I paid out of pocket!? Anyone know where I can turn to?! Thanks soooo much in advance!!! Kristi :help: :help: :help:

So I had my first fill 2 weeks ago, my Dr. put 1cc in my 4cc band. Yesterday when I went back to get my 2nd fill, they said I hardly had any in it??? Whats up with that??? They ended up putting 1.5 cc in it--and I was sick allll day afterwards. SO my question is, have any of you had this happen? Thanks in advance!

So I was banded April 3rd. I take a daily MVI--Though, im wanting to start taking some CLA 1000mg bid, and Multiple Enzymes bid...Any others take these?? Im also going to start taking Sublingual B-12. Im just curious if any of you take these, and what else do you add daily??? I plan on going Friday and stocking up on some goodies...All of this is new to me!! LOL Thanks in advance for all of your info! KW

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Well, on April 3rd, 2007 I was banded!!! Its been a little over a week, and im starting to feel hungry again. I have another dr appointment in 2 weeks the 24th I think--when I will recieve my first fill...Im down 12 pounds so far! Im thrilled, I feel better already. Its just a psychological roller coaster. Am I physically hungry?? Emotionally hungry? Or just wanting to freaking eat??? Thats where Im at, I just want food. This mental thing is getting at me. uggh. Though, when I do eat, I can now tell when I am full. LOL, I dont think there ever was a full stage before. lol. So, heres to my new life, my new me. :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1:

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Well, on April 3rd, 2007 I was banded!!! Its been a little over a week, and im starting to feel hungry again. I have another dr appointment in 2 weeks the 24th I think--when I will recieve my first fill...Im down 12 pounds so far! Im thrilled, I feel better already. Its just a psychological roller coaster. Am I physically hungry?? Emotionally hungry? Or just wanting to freaking eat??? Thats where Im at, I just want food. This mental thing is getting at me. uggh. Though, when I do eat, I can now tell when I am full. LOL, I dont think there ever was a full stage before. lol. So, heres to my new life, my new me. :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1:

:clap2: Ok, so I called the College Station Medical center, I went there back a few years ago to see a dietician. I forgot all about it!!! Though it was back in 2001. So I wonder if it was to long ago to be able to submit now...5 years later?!? I called and left a voicemail with the nurse who is handling my file, to see if it would be ok to submit...or if I needed to see yet another dietician. ??? Now I wait, AGAIN. I hate this waiting, its for the birds. lol.

:clap2: Ok, so I called the College Station Medical center, I went there back a few years ago to see a dietician. I forgot all about it!!! Though it was back in 2001. So I wonder if it was to long ago to be able to submit now...5 years later?!? I called and left a voicemail with the nurse who is handling my file, to see if it would be ok to submit...or if I needed to see yet another dietician. ??? Now I wait, AGAIN. I hate this waiting, its for the birds. lol.

:Banane09: :Banane57: :Banane41: :Banane45: :success1: :huggie: :boink: :nono: :cake: :star: :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry I dont even think that will be enough sad smilies to express how im feeling. GRRRR. Well, I called AGAIN today to Great West to see if I have been approved or denied. The nurse Marilyn said that I need 2 more things to add to my file of 22 pages!!!! 1) I need the 6 month dietary eval. 2) I need to see a Dietician--Im not even sure if thats spelled correctly because Ive never seen one. GRRRRRR. So more of a delay on this surgery. So damn depressing. :Cry: So now I have to make yet another appointment and see yet another person to talk about how fat I am. Great. This really makes my frickin day. BLAH.

:Dancing_biggrin: :confused_smile: :behindsofa: :rolleyes2: :lightbulb: :rolleyes5: :rolleyes5: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :bathbaby: :biggrin3: :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry I dont even think that will be enough sad smilies to express how im feeling. GRRRR. Well, I called AGAIN today to Great West to see if I have been approved or denied. The nurse Marilyn said that I need 2 more things to add to my file of 22 pages!!!! 1) I need the 6 month dietary eval. 2) I need to see a Dietician--Im not even sure if thats spelled correctly because Ive never seen one. GRRRRRR. So more of a delay on this surgery. So damn depressing. :Cry: So now I have to make yet another appointment and see yet another person to talk about how fat I am. Great. This really makes my frickin day. BLAH.

So I called Great West yesterday--It had been a week since my paperwork was sent off to them. No word yet, infact, they are just now getting my info into their system. GRRRR. Just my luck. So my package is in the hands of the medical review board, a nurse is currently reviewing everything. So here I am, waiting and waiting and waiting. GRRRR. this is so damn frustrating. I hate waiting for anything. Almost as bad as waiting for Christmas. LOL. ok....well, Ill update with any new news. :biggrin1:

So I called Great West yesterday--It had been a week since my paperwork was sent off to them. No word yet, infact, they are just now getting my info into their system. GRRRR. Just my luck. So my package is in the hands of the medical review board, a nurse is currently reviewing everything. So here I am, waiting and waiting and waiting. GRRRR. this is so damn frustrating. I hate waiting for anything. Almost as bad as waiting for Christmas. LOL. ok....well, Ill update with any new news. :biggrin1:

SOOOOO, today is the day. Jamie with Dr. Masons office said that they have sent out my paperwork to Great West. :eek: Dr Mason wrote my LMN yesterday to send with the package. Soooooo, now I WAIT! ACK!!! Jamie suggested giving GW at least one week, then call them to follow up. She will do the same. Im so frickin nervous. My goodness. What if I dont get approved? What if I have to appeal? What if's are going to kill me. ugggh. On another note, I went to the Pain Specialist today--Dr Gray. Who said basically that they wanted to try using steroid injections into my lower back--L4-L5 to help with the inflamation etc. He also gave me another muscle relaxer and a med to help with the nerves. My appointment isnt until August 5th! :phanvan SOOOO meanwhile I take it easy, and yada yada. So everyone keep me in your prayers...Approx a week is what Jamie generally gives GW. Though, I have seen where it can be within 24 hours. KEEP ME IN YOUR THOUGHTS!!! Thanks!!!

SOOOOO, today is the day. Jamie with Dr. Masons office said that they have sent out my paperwork to Great West. Dr Mason wrote my LMN yesterday to send with the package. Soooooo, now I WAIT! ACK!!! Jamie suggested giving GW at least one week, then call them to follow up. She will do the same. Im so frickin nervous. My goodness. What if I dont get approved? What if I have to appeal? What if's are going to kill me. ugggh. On another note, I went to the Pain Specialist today--Dr Gray. Who said basically that they wanted to try using steroid injections into my lower back--L4-L5 to help with the inflamation etc. He also gave me another muscle relaxer and a med to help with the nerves. My appointment isnt until August 5th! :phanvan SOOOO meanwhile I take it easy, and yada yada. So everyone keep me in your prayers...Approx a week is what Jamie generally gives GW. Though, I have seen where it can be within 24 hours. KEEP ME IN YOUR THOUGHTS!!! Thanks!!!