fellow healthfirst insurance members wanna share your experience?

[healthyoptimistic 1]

Hello voyagers...Just wanted to get a glimpse of whats in store for me. My first seminar will be this Friday the 30th and i have healthfirst/medicaid so I wanted to hear from those that have the same insurance as me though im aware that everyones situation is different. My hospital of choice is Montefiore....Thanks.

[Medi619 3]

Hi, I'm going to Montefiore for my surgery too. Same insurance. My experience was fairly good. Just make sure you make it to each monthly class. Those are really important. I'm still pre- op just waiting for my chart to be reviewed so I can sign consent. Word of advice, get your required doctors visits in as soon as you can or it can drag out the process for more than the required 6 months. I'm already looking at a year of preparation because I couldn't get one of my clearance letters until a few weeks ago.

Good luck to you!!

[healthyoptimistic 1]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I was hoping the insurance wouldn't require that 6 month diet..from your experience, do you know if there is a way to expedite the process? :-)

[Medi619 3]

The six months of dieting isisnot a true diet its really you learning the skills you will need for post surgery life. So far from what I've had to go through it doesn't look like there is a way to expedite the process. There are classes once a month and during that time you have to see all these different doctors to get medical clearance for surgery.

[healthyoptimistic 1]

Lol Im just tired of carrying so much weight.

[Medi619 3]

Same here ! Lol

[Eve322 5]

Hi ladies, can you update me on ur experience? I have the same insurance and with monti. I was told there is no 6month wait with healthfirst?

I even called them to make sure. Did the surgeon require this?

Thanks

[Medi619 3]

I have healthfirst/amerigroup and it was a requirement for me to do the 6 months of classes while i was getting all my medical clearances. It wound up stretching out to over a year because of scheduling for some of my appts but i finally got my surgery date for march 23rd.

[Eve322 5]

I have healthfirst/medicaid.

I was hoping I wouldn't have to wait eternity in between appointments.

Grrr

[Medi619 3]

It shouldnt take that long. My psychiatrist was just being a jerk and making me wait for the clearance from her. As long as you get your appointments taken care of right away, you should only be waiting the 6 mos or so.

[Eve322 5]

Thanks & good luck

[Medi619 3]

Good luck to you too!