something silly to be excited about!

[settebee 11]

This may be silly to post, but I got all my medical records in the mail!! I was worried I couldn't come up with the two year medical history, due to the fact I never go to the doctor. Next is getting the letter of recommendation!

I'm just trying to get all my ducks lined up. I have my first appointment Monday, June 7. Wish me luck!

[FrogPrincess 0]

i don't think that is silly at all. i know i'm in the middle of doing that same exact promise and i was just pumped in making calls and giving fax numbers to be sent...it is the little things that keep us going!

[settebee 11]

Thanks!! Exactly! It's always the little things that make my day!

Tomorrow is my first appointment with the surgeon and nutritionist. Wish me luck!!

[PuppyBandit 2]

Once you have all the records you need, it's like a big sigh of relief. I had a hard time finding a weigh in for 2005 and it could have caused me to have to wait an extra year so I know what you mean!

[FrogPrincess 0]

i'm so frustrated with trying to get my weights in from 2005 and 2006. how hard is it for someone to fax a piece of paper!!!!!

[settebee 11]

Frogprincess,

I moved from texas to tn, so I told them I needed them to find another doctor. So it was a little easier for me. So tell them you that maybe switching docotrs or moving, so you need a copy of your medical records, and that you are anal and wanted them mail instead of faxed bc u don't know what doctor maybe using. That's what I told them bc I didn't trust them to faxing them. The lady laughed and was like "oh I understand!" I got mine in a week and a half.

Or call up there and ask for their fax number bc u need to send a consent form for your medical records. (Handwrite it out that you give consent to release your medical records to: your address, from years: xx-xx, with your DOB and ss# and sign.) Then call them back in 30 minutes to make sure the fax. When u talk to them let them know that you will call back in 2 days to see if they have been mailed. Be sure to be all over them. Good luck girl! I hope that helps.

Suzette

[FrogPrincess 0]

Suzette,

thanks so much for that tip. i am just super frustrated because this info isn't just info to me and i want my old doctor to realize that this information is crucial to me being able to start the 6 month weight watch with the doctors so i can be able to put in for WLS. its not just a number on a page...this is a part of a new chapter of my life. I'm just frustrated, but I'm going to try something similar to what you said tomorrow and see if I can get this info started. I would like to show up to my surgical initial meeting with all the paperwork in tow and not be waiting for my 5 year weight history.

Thanks for the support,

Melissa

[FrogPrincess 0]

setteb,

i'm getting ready to start the 6 month wait period. what kind of things did you have to do to be able to submit to insurance?

Melissa

[settebee 11]

Ms. Melissa

You're so welcome!

Did they offer you the 3 month program instead of the 6 month? What insurance do you have? Have you done your support groups yet?

[settebee 11]

Well there in the office I have the insurance specialist who is going to submit everything to the insurance. At the beginning (last month) she, Tina, gave me a three month time line of everything I need to do each month. I jumped on board and knocked out what I could. At the end of the last month, in August, she'll send it off. Tina told me as long as I do everything on list and my BMI was 40, I had a 95% chance to be approved through Aetna.