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[tinaearl69 5]

Hello First post ,I have my first appointment 8/13/15 I'm a healthy fat person (lol)and I haven't been to a pcp Dr in probably 5 years or more I hope this doesn't make it a longer process I have made pcp appointment for 8/19/15 anybody else in the same wait process

[samelton68 64]

are you trying to get it approved by insurance? If you haven't been to a doctor in 5 years it may cause you issues. you need to contact your insurance and see what the factors are regarding approval of Bariatric Surgery. If you are not going thru insurance then it shouldn't matter.

[JamieLogical 8,708]

My suspicion would be that if you haven't been to a PCP in that long, there might be some extra steps for you that will prolong the process. Most insurers seem to require documentation of weight history and weight loss attempts in the past. Otherwise you might be required to jump through more hoops and complete some supervised diet program before proceeding.

[tinaearl69 5]

Yeap that's my fear,I did go to a Dr diet program for phentermine a couple of years ago idk if they could use that,maybe my gyn too a couple of years for that one too,I work at a hospital and I hate Dr appt lol,I know that I need to get over that soon

Edited July 30, 2015 by tinaearl69

[tinaearl69 5]

Oh yes insurance BC/BS NC I live in FL and surgery would be in AL,I didn't see anything when I pulled benefits but I will have to wait and see fingers crossed

[samelton68 64]

best bet is to call them and ask them if there are exclusions to you plan as each employer plan is different