Anyone from KY?

[deeclem19 24]

Hi! I'm a newbie from Lexington and submitted all of my paperwork to Dr. Weiss' office about two weeks ago. I hope their offices call next week for my initial appointment. I'm so anxious to get the ball rolling!

Thankfully my insurance (Anthem BCBS) will cover 80% of the surgery so, if I'm approved, will only have to come out of pocket for a few thousand dollars. I'm just worried that I'll have to wait 6 or 7 months to find out if I can have the surgery.

Did Dr. Weiss' office provide a lot of information when they first called you or did you have to wait until your first appointment to have all of your questions answered?

{Sorry, I meant to directly reply to Audrey's post!}

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Once I submitted my paperwork they called within 2 weeks. I also have anthem and I was required to do a 6 month physician supervised diet. I just finished and submitted to Dr Weiss' ofc, and I received my pre auth for surgery within a week. I'm now waiting for them to call for my appt with Dr Weiss and discuss surgery date. I started the process in April. It's a long process but it's gonna be so worth it!

Waiting for surgery date...

I'm waiting for the same appointment. Everyday in like okay they'll call today! lol be had my approval for almost 2 weeks. I'm so ready to keep moving forward! Best of wishes!

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I've been waiting a week. I keeping thinking the same thing.... "they'll call today." Best wishes to you as well!

Well let's hope today is the day!!!!

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I ended up calling them today! Appointment for next Tuesday! Maybe you should call them, if they haven't called you yet. Good luck!

Waiting for surgery date...

[mshaw 10]

Hi, I'm Christi and I'm a newbie here. From Western Ky. My surgery is scheduled for Oct 24th. I'm. Hoping and praying there is no hiccups. I'm done with my 7 appts of nutrition, psych evaluation and they are submitting my stuff this week.

I'm from Mt. Sterling and my stuff was submitted to insurance this past week as well. Good luck!

[AudreyDarling 46]

Good luck!!! The waiting is hard but they got me to me quickly about my insurance!

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[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Hi, I'm Christi and I'm a newbie here. From Western Ky. My surgery is scheduled for Oct 24th. I'm. Hoping and praying there is no hiccups. I'm done with my 7 appts of nutrition, psych evaluation and they are submitting my stuff this week.

Do you mean hiccups post-op?

Eating slowly, taking small bites, chewing thoroughly, waiting between bites, will help avoid hiccups.

[mshaw 10]

Is the surgery date they put on the form they send to insurance, the actual date of surgery or can they change it?

[ky Dan 32]

They must put a date on the forums they send in but can change it.

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[Yellowcj 7]

Hi, I'm Christi and I'm a newbie here. From Western Ky. My surgery is scheduled for Oct 24th. I'm. Hoping and praying there is no hiccups. I'm done with my 7 appts of nutrition, psych evaluation and they are submitting my stuff this week.

Do you mean hiccups post-op?

Eating slowly, taking small bites, chewing thoroughly, waiting between bites, will help avoid hiccups.

No, lol. I just meant hope there are no issues before the surgery date lol. Hiccups is something we use here as kind of a slang word lol. Sorry.

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[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

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Hi, I'm Christi and I'm a newbie here. From Western Ky. My surgery is scheduled for Oct 24th. I'm. Hoping and praying there is no hiccups. I'm done with my 7 appts of nutrition, psych evaluation and they are submitting my stuff this week.

Do you mean hiccups post-op?

Eating slowly, taking small bites, chewing thoroughly, waiting between bites, will help avoid hiccups.

No, lol. I just meant hope there are no issues before the surgery date lol. Hiccups is something we use here as kind of a slang word lol. Sorry.

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Ha! I totally thought you meant hiccups literally!

As to what you meant, the WLS process gives us a great opportunity to practice polite persistence, patience, and perseverance.

[MayMarie 349]

I am from NKY! I had my surgery with Dr. Moon at St. Elizabeth

[Yellowcj 7]

I am from NKY! I had my surgery with Dr. Moon at St. Elizabeth

My daughter has gotten accepted at NKU! It's 4 1/2hrs from here. Nice to meet you.

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[Yellowcj 7]

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Hi, I'm Christi and I'm a newbie here. From Western Ky. My surgery is scheduled for Oct 24th. I'm. Hoping and praying there is no hiccups. I'm done with my 7 appts of nutrition, psych evaluation and they are submitting my stuff this week.

Do you mean hiccups post-op?

Eating slowly, taking small bites, chewing thoroughly, waiting between bites, will help avoid hiccups.

No, lol. I just meant hope there are no issues before the surgery date lol. Hiccups is something we use here as kind of a slang word lol. Sorry.

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Ha! I totally thought you meant hiccups literally!

As to what you meant, the WLS process gives us a great opportunity to practice polite persistence, patience, and perseverance.

Lol sorry about that ????. I just hope my ins approves it this week. I'm worried they will deny me for having a 40.6 bmi now. I have lost about 15lbs since I started seeing my dieticians. I start my liver shrinking diet tomorrow.

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[mshaw 10]

They must put a date on the forums they send in but can change it.

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Thank you!

[MayMarie 349]

I am from NKY! I had my surgery with Dr. Moon at St. Elizabeth

My daughter has gotten accepted at NKU! It's 4 1/2hrs from here. Nice to meet you.

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Nice to meet you too! She will like it up here!

[mshaw 10]

Found out I was approved today! Waiting to get a date.

[jclark87 2]

That's who I'm seeing. I started the process in June. But I already had the 6 month done. My biggest problem was waiting on insurance. What are some pros and cons with Dr. Weiss?

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