One step closer

[short1 2]

:clap2: I had my psy evaluation today and all went well. I am so excited. I see the dietician on monday. So far so good with the insurance. Hope they don't pull any last minute tricks. I never realized there would be so much work involved in getting ready for surgery.

[NataliesMommy 1]

Congrats! I hope all goes smooth for you!!

[Band Chick 3]

So far so good with the insurance.

Wat insurance do you have?

[Serene 0]

I get banded bright and early in the morning! I am so excited, but nervous as well, hoping that I can handle the changes. I actually surprised myself with self control on the pre op diet so....I'm hoping that stays with me over the next few weeks.

Banded 5/10/07

[jnkntrnk 0]

Great going! My EKG read abnormal; so I went to a cardiologist - his read was normal but wants stress test, echo done....I'm hoping insurance doesn't give me a problem; I wouldn't think so but they haven't paid for the first EKG saying it's not covered. We'll see -- I'll deal with it either way.

[Serene 0]

I'm so sorry that you had to pay for your EKG. I had to have one as well and the stress test, as far as I know insurance is paying those but tomorrow I am paying for the surgery. Hang in there, have the stress test, it will all work out in the end. The cardiologist said that in the long run I will be saving a lot more then money.

[Big As Life 0]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Hope all goes well for you....and yes, it is a lot of work to get the surgery done....especially if you are having to go thru the insurance company for payment....I did self-pay, but still had to do a few things...

[short1 2]

Blue Cross & Blue Sheild of Illinois the PPO type

[bigsexy 0]

i have BCBS of New Jersey, and they have covered every prick,prod,poke and test the drs have wanted. I know there are subtle nuances between what everyones insurance covers but I'm really suprissed that your EKG wasnt covered. My hospital requires an EKG, Stresstest and Echo before any surgery. I would look through your benefits and see if it directly indicates that EKGs etc are not covered. Good Luck

[short1 2]

I have Blue Cross & Blue Sheild of IL. They pay 90% if you meet the requirements. My Dr. assured I meet them. I saw him yesterday 5-17-07. Now all that there is to do is wait.

[Iluvharleys 15]

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! Hopefully the rest will go fast and you'll be on your way to bandland!

[jnkntrnk 0]

Serene, you are a week postop how are you?

The 1st EKG is probably going to be a self pay since I likely got a little overzealous and made the appt as soon as I had nursing assessment. The approval didn't get processed for another day or two. Oh well, I'm keeping my fingers crossed on everything else. Interesting thing is once I got the letter, it stated "this is not a guarantee of claims payment". Whatever, I'll do it and if the insurance doesn't pay, they can try to get the $ out of me -- prison food will probably be okay after the first 6 wks right? :omg: