can someone give me direction and fill me in on the process

[T.Haro 1]

I recently attended a seminar and just turned allll my paper work back in. I have medicare insurance..will I most likely be approved? Whats the next step I should be taking? I want to be ahead of the "game" so to speak.. I want this now! Should I be scheduling certain appointments, crash dieting..what do I do now to speed things up IF approved? Any info will help. Thanks for everyone sharing their stories, I'm very motivated by them!

Edited January 24, 2014 by T.Haro

[SuperFab 689]

I recently attended a seminar and just turned allll my paper work back in. I have medicare insurance..will I most likely be approved? Whats the next step I should be taking? I want to be ahead of the "game" so to speak.. I want this now! Should I be scheduling certain appointments, crash dieting..what do I do now to speed things up IF approved? Any info will help. Thanks for everyone sharing their stories, I'm very motivated by them!

I have Medicare and I just went to a bariatric center of excellence. They did everything for me. Scheduled all of my appointments with nutritionist, psych, physical therapist, etc and all I had to do was be there for them so I'm not sure. They did all of it. My surgery is feb 18

April

[T.Haro 1]

It was very nice of you to take time out and call me and explain. You helped more than you know! Thanks April. Good luck on your journey!!

[SuperFab 689]

Well you are very welcome!! You can holler at me with any other questions at all. Good luck on yours too, buddy

[Bronco0605 135]

I also have medicare I did not have any approval issues from the insurance but the weight management center had many requirements. These are tailored to the individual based on your medical history.

I had to have :

- Physical

- Ekg

-mammogram

-annual exam and pap smear

- cardiac echo with bubbles

- ct angiogram with contrast dye

- 3 neurology appts(my neurologist)

- 2 cardiology appts

- 3 nutritionist appts (individual)

- 3 psychologist appts ( Individual)

- 1 pre-op class 4 hours(group)

- 1 post op class 4 hours (group)

- I pre op group nutrition class

[SuperFab 689]

I also have medicare I did not have any approval issues from the insurance but the weight management center had many requirements. These are tailored to the individual based on your medical history. I had to have : - Physical - Ekg -mammogram -annual exam and pap smear - cardiac echo with bubbles - ct angiogram with contrast dye - 3 neurology appts(my neurologist) - 2 cardiology appts - 3 nutritionist appts (individual) - 3 psychologist appts ( Individual) - 1 pre-op class 4 hours(group) - 1 post op class 4 hours (group) - I pre op group nutrition class

Wow. That's a lot. I didn't have much compared to you. But you're right, they're tailored to our individual needs.