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APPOVED 1/14

Cookiemonster73

By Cookiemonster73, in Insurance & Financing

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patienceshy    3

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Hello Everyone' date='

I am so excited and scared all in a bunch....After all the pre-op testing I just got a call from my Dr.office that I am approved for surgery on1/14....

:) God is Good![/quote']

Hello congratulations on your surgery date which is my birthday :)..just wanted to know how long with the appointments and all to get your surgery date and did healthfirst have any requirements before u have the surgery? Your feedback would be appreciated and good luck on your surgery hope all goes well ....

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Cookiemonster73    92

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Hello congratulations on your surgery date which is my birthday :)..just wanted to know how long with the appointments and all to get your surgery date and did healthfirst have any requirements before u have the surgery? Your feedback would be appreciated and good luck on your surgery hope all goes well ....

Hello

I started my pre-op evaluations the end of October and was done with all visits by the end of November ...I saw Gastro,Pulmonary, Cardiology,nutritionist,urology and of course my pcp....The hospital my pcp is affiliated with had NO available appointment until mid of January ....I just couldn't wait that long my cousin had gastric by pass surgery 8yrs ago at Maimonities hospital and told me the work with you and all of the specials needed are right in the area...she was not joking! After all my paperwork ease done I asked the Dr assistant how long and if health1st will cover?? She said health 1is one of the best ...They take 2weeks to approve and no diet requirements are needed...So here I am with a date for 1/14....Where are you located?

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Hello

I started my pre-op evaluations the end of October and was done with all visits by the end of November ...I saw Gastro' date='Pulmonary, Cardiology,nutritionist,urology and of course my pcp....The hospital my pcp is affiliated with had NO available appointment until mid of January ....I just couldn't wait that long my cousin had gastric by pass surgery 8yrs ago at Maimonities hospital and told me the work with you and all of the specials needed are right in the area...she was not joking! After all my paperwork ease done I asked the Dr assistant how long and if health1st will cover?? She said health 1is one of the best ...They take 2weeks to approve and no diet requirements are needed...So here I am with a date for 1/14....Where are you located?[/quote']

Hello again I'm located in Bronx, ny and wow that is quick I hope its that quick for me being that I already did most of my appointments at another hospital but decided to switch to montefiore hopefully they will just let me pick up where I left off which is to see the phsyc, nutritionist, sleep study and my pcp

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Hello again I'm located in Bronx' date=' ny and wow that is quick I hope its that quick for me being that I already did most of my appointments at another hospital but decided to switch to montefiore hopefully they will just let me pick up where I left off which is to see the phsyc, nutritionist, sleep study and my pcp[/quote']

I am in the Bronx too my surgeon is located in Brooklyn....my pcp is affiliate with St.Lukes Hospital and my first appointment would have been in January I am happy with switching and not waiting for first available ...I have hbp,cholesterol and borderline diabetic on medication for all 3. Currently W:230 H: 5'4

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I am in the Bronx too my surgeon is located in Brooklyn....my pcp is affiliate with St.Lukes Hospital and my first appointment would have been in January I am happy with switching and not waiting for first available ...I have hbp' date='cholesterol and borderline diabetic on medication for all 3. Currently W:230 H: 5'4[/quote']

Ok that is cool i wish you the best recovery and hope all goes well..keep in touch I would really like to know the outcome. I heard st Luke's is a great hospital for bariatric. For me ill be sticking with montefiore due to my past health issues with blood clots so I'd rather stick with them being that they have my whole life history lol.. but I really hope for the best for you its a life changing experience for all of us...honestly I'm a little scared and I haveny gotten my date yet :)

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Ok that is cool i wish you the best recovery and hope all goes well..keep in touch I would really like to know the outcome. I heard st Luke's is a great hospital for bariatric. For me ill be sticking with montefiore due to my past health issues with blood clots so I'd rather stick with them being that they have my whole life history lol.. but I really hope for the best for you its a life changing experience for all of us...honestly I'm a little scared and I haveny gotten my date yet :)

Thanks, I need a lot of prayer I am scared too.But my life has to change for me and my family otherwise its death from all the obesity complications that o have... Will surely keep posting my experience.

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Thanks' date=' I need a lot of prayer I am scared too.But my life has to change for me and my family otherwise its death from all the obesity complications that o have... Will surely keep posting my experience.[/quote']

I feel you on that cause honestly that is how I feel I want to be able to do certain things without being out of breath.it bothers me when I take my kids to the park in the summer and cannot run with them or play certain sports with them cause I get out of breath easily. I pray that we all get through this surgery safe and sound cause god knows we need to do it for the number 1 reason which is our health.

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I feel you on that cause honestly that is how I feel I want to be able to do certain things without being out of breath.it bothers me when I take my kids to the park in the summer and cannot run with them or play certain sports with them cause I get out of breath easily. I pray that we all get through this surgery safe and sound cause god knows we need to do it for the number 1 reason which is our health.

Good luck today cookiemonster hope all goes well for you recover quickly..keep in touch...

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Hello Everyone' date='

I am so excited and scared all in a bunch....After all the pre-op testing I just got a call from my Dr.office that I am approved for surgery on1/14....

:) God is Good![/quote']

Good luck today cookiemonster wishing you a speedy recovery and hope all goes well for you..keep in touch...

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