Hello all!

[Killer_Dimples 0]

Oooo looky look. I am the first to post here. I am a pre-op. I am currently working on my 6 month diet for insurance. I also just completed my consult with the surgeon in May. I have now going to try to get all my testing done. I can't wait go forward in to the future with my new tool. I am already working on my smile. I just got braces March 1st of this year. So the new and I'm proved me is on it's way!

Ciao

[sueol 0]

Where are you having the procedure done

[soulful Grandma 0]

:nervous Hi, I'm new here. Pre-op, anyone else from Rhode Island?

[sueol 0]

Hello, I have had the procedure done in Boston MA, but I reside in Rhode Island.

[soulful Grandma 0]

Hello, Sueol,

Nice to find someone from our tiny state. I've lived here all my life.

[JULLEE71 0]

Hello....im From Ri....i Go The 30th To Get My Surgery Date..whoo Hoooo

[soulful Grandma 0]

Hi Jullee71!

I'll get mine on April 12!

who's your surgeon.

Mine's Dr Pohl, Roger Williams hospital.

[JULLEE71 0]

Dr Roye is doing my surgery. I should get my date for surgery when I go for my final appointment with him on March 30th...whooo hoooo

[soulful Grandma 0]

great! Let us know how you make out.

[lookitschristne 0]

Hello everyone, i'm new here, I just started my seemingly endless doc. visits!! I was wondering, do any of you have BCBS of RI? I have a BMI of 37 and i'm a little stressed out about being denied!!!

[JULLEE71 0]

I had BCBS and it was an easy process....although your BMI is a little low...I thought DR. Roye said that you had to have a BMI of 40 or above to qualify...have you seen your surgeon yet?

[lookitschristne 0]

Yes, I saw her last week, a BMI of 35-39 is covered usually if you have comorbidites. There is a list of different things that quilify such as sleep apena, asthma, reflux, joint-pain, blah blah blah ... but unless you have a BMI of 40 your not guarentied coverage so i'm worried! I'm tempted to gain 15 pounds to push me over the edge ...

[JULLEE71 0]

lol....i dont blame you....I probably would have done the same thing!!! Who is your surgeon?

[soulful Grandma 0]

As long as you have clearly documented comorbidities, you should be fine. I have federal blue primary, BCBSRI secondary, but my BMI is higher. My surgeon has mentioned that he never gets a no from BCBSRI. FEPBLUE is a little crankier but ultimately if you fit the profile, they have to say yes. GOOD LUCK!

SG

[Sandpal28 0]

Hello, I have been reading all the posts which I find really helpful. I am from RI also and I am just starting this journey. I have my first dr. appointment in Nov. which seems to be taking forever to get here. I am very nervous about the whole thing I have had bad experiences with other surgeries but I am determined to do this.

I am going to dr. Beth Ryder at RI hospital and I have Healthmate coast to coast which I have heard covers the surgery. Does anyone else go to Dr. Ryder? I would love to hear from anyone about her. She is with my other dr. so I thought I would try her. Well I try and come back and read all the post about the people who have had their surgeries and hopefully I will be posting soon about my own experience. I wish everyone good luck and good health with their knew lives.

Sandy:rolleyes2: