Another Newbie...(kind of long)

Kimmer · February 17, 2010

Hi everyone! I am brand new here..this is my first post!:lol0: I belong to OH also. I happened on this site through google as I was researching the VSG. Glad I did..I love this forum.

I am not for sure if my insurance will approve VSG..I called today and the lady wouldn't tell either way..just that if Bariatric surgery is medically necessary then your Dr. will do the rest. I am new to insurance just got it first time ever in July.

I was 2 weeks from having the DS(self pay)...I had some financial unforseen circumstances happen and I had to cancel the surgery! I was a wreck I was so siked for it! I was really mad at the hospital for not working with me at all.I guess they don't for anyone.I really believe it all happened for a reason...I was pretty nervous about the malabsorption part of that surgery.I will consider RNY..only if it is the LAST resort! I need to lose this weight and cannot do it on my own! I have wasted 25 years trying.

I live in upstate NY...I am 44 years old and I like the fact that with the VSG you can take birth control...(I have never had to worry about that because of my weight). I have one child, a daughter who is 21.

Thanks .... Kim :blushing:

Tiffykins · February 17, 2010

Hi Kim and welcome to VST. Glad to have you around, and I'm a firm believer, everything happens for a reason.

Keep us posted as things progress in terms of your surgery date, and insurance stuff.

thinoneday · February 17, 2010

Hi Kim, welcome! glad to hear you found us. . .if you go the VSG route, and I speak for all of us, you'll love it. . . abit weird in the beginning, but if you follow doctors orders and do what your supposed to you will absolutely succeed. . . take me for example (I'm bragging today) in 7 short weeks, I lost a total of 53 pounds! . . . i'm so happy you have no idea. . . makes me just want to keep on a goin'! And the guys and girls on this forum are such a great support. . . i love them more then my support group at the hospital! Good luck on your journey and hope to see more of you here!

Kimmer · February 17, 2010

Thanks for the warm welcome! I will keep you posted..so far it isn't looking good..I called insurance again today and gave them the code I retrieved from the OH forum and they said there was no such code..???If anyone has the new 2010 code I would appreciate it!:svengo: Thanks again!

Kim:001_smile: