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[Gonnabeslim1day 80]

I am using Dr. Baker. Courtney set me up with a date to see Dr. Baker and a surgery date' date=' the first time I saw her. My date with Dr. Baker is April 9th and my surgery date is May 6th. I have jumped through all the hoops (blood work, talking to a nurse coach once a month, meeting with Courtney once a month,etc). I just need the official "You are approved". I am a bit nervous about the surgery, but I am so excited to lose this weight and not be able to eat so much food.[/quote']

Do you mind me asking why so far out for your surgery date? I know that feeling for the approval I had to wait as well since I had to wait for my new insurance.

[dl663 12]

I am a public school employee so I have to meet with a nutritionist (Courtney) once a month for 6 months and I have to talk on the phone with a nurse coach once a month for 6 months.

[Gonnabeslim1day 80]

I am a public school employee so I have to meet with a nutritionist (Courtney) once a month for 6 months and I have to talk on the phone with a nurse coach once a month for 6 months.

I had to go through a 6 month program with qualchoice too. I work for St.vincent I had everything set for last year but since my insurance was changing in jan I figured I'd wait. How much time are you taking off?

[dl663 12]

I'm planning on a week, but I will have to see how it goes. I really want someone to tell me how hard it is to switch from eating a plate full of food to eating 3 oz.

[birthygirl 7]

It wasn't hard for me. I'm 7 months out and still can't manage 3 ozs sometimes! I had a week off as well and for me that was plenty of time.

[alw1981 2]

Hi

Iam using dr baker as well that's great your happy!!! How was the staff on getting all your paperwork together? What insurance did you have? How much did you have to pay Dr.Baker? So sorry to bug I just got my approval letter yesterday and waiting on Courtney to set a date.

Thanks' date='

Rosa[/quote']

I have blue cross. I had to get a sleep study done because my bmi didn't meet the qualifications without a comorbidity. I snore so I thought I might have sleep apnea. It turned out I did and with the sleep apnea and a bmi of 37, I met the requirements. I had my appt with Dr. Baker on December 14th or 14th and my surgery on Jan. 7th. I had my psych eval done a week before my appt with Dr. Baker. I can give you the psychologists info if you need a good one. I paid Dr. Baker $170. My copay is 10%. I paid the hospital $1500. The day after I had my appt with Dr. Baker Courtney called me to tell me that I had been approved. I didn't have to jump through any hoops for insurance. I had medical documentation of past failed attempts at weight loss (diet pills prescribed by my PCP).

[Gonnabeslim1day 80]

I have blue cross. I had to get a sleep study done because my bmi didn't meet the qualifications without a comorbidity. I snore so I thought I might have sleep apnea. It turned out I did and with the sleep apnea and a bmi of 37' date=' I met the requirements. I had my appt with Dr. Baker on December 14th or 14th and my surgery on Jan. 7th. I had my psych eval done a week before my appt with Dr. Baker. I can give you the psychologists info if you need a good one. I paid Dr. Baker 170. My copay is 10%. I paid the hospital 1500. The day after I had my appt with Dr. Baker Courtney called me to tell me that I had been approved. I didn't have to jump through any hoops for insurance. I had medical documentation of past failed attempts at weight loss (diet pills prescribed by my PCP).[/quote']

That's awesome I just got my date for 2/25 woohoo!!! I'll owe Dr.Baker 1500 from what Courtney and than my deductible to the hospital. My insurance is bcbs out of Texas. Did you have ur surgery at Baptist? When did you check in with them?

[alw1981 2]

That's awesome I just got my date for 2/25 woohoo!!! I'll owe Dr.Baker 1500 from what Courtney and than my deductible to the hospital. My insurance is bcbs out of Texas. Did you have ur surgery at Baptist? When did you check in with them?

I did have my surgery at baptist. I had my pre surgery lab work done about a week before surgery. I went to the hospital on the day of surgery at noon. They took me back around 2. I actually went to surgery around 4 and I was done about an hour after that.

[dl663 12]

How long did you stay in the hospital? How did you feel (pain, emotions, physically, etc) when you got home?

[Gonnabeslim1day 80]

I did have my surgery at baptist. I had my pre surgery lab work done about a week before surgery. I went to the hospital on the day of surgery at noon. They took me back around 2. I actually went to surgery around 4 and I was done about an hour after that.

How long was ur stay their? How long were you off work?

[alw1981 2]

How long was ur stay their? How long were you off work?

I stayed two nights. I took off work a week. I have an office job. I didn't have much pain after the 4th day.

[geewalk 31]

I stayed two nights in the hospital. Had surgery on a Wednesday,went back to work the next Wednesday.

[Gonnabeslim1day 80]

Courtney at Dr.Bakers office said it was ok for me to take off 2 weeks so I am going with it

I work in the ER and that's what I am really worried about everything is fast pace. Thanks for all the info I really needed it.

[Mastiff_mama 171]

Siloam Springs here! Sleeved 2/18

[dl663 12]

Congrats Mastiff_mama. Please tell me about your experience. I am scheduled to see the surgeon April 9th and surgery is scheduled for May 6.