November RNY Surgery Buddies 2016

[BariatricGirl 4Life 39]

Finally!!! A surgery date! After all the work, the Insurance denial, the appeal, the approval, and of course let's not forget all the waiting.... I finally got my news of the surgery date!! 11/21/16!!! ????

Obviously looking for any "November Buddies" that want to keep in touch!!

Lmk ...write below...

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[healthychange32 7]

Meeeeeee omg yay! Mines november 7! Im sooo excited happy and scared idk so many emotions anxious counting down days! Hooray for november buddies!

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[offthebandwagon 10]

Hey just got my date an hour ago!!! November 9!! Im soo excited. Congrats ladies we are on our way!!! Now just making my list of stuff I need.

[BariatricGirl 4Life 39]

I need a list of stuff needed for post op.... anyone with any suggestions???

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[healthychange32 7]

Idk even know where to start...i know the kitchen scale and Protein shakes along with the Vitamins are coming this weekend thats about it...????

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[BariatricGirl 4Life 39]

Yeah...no one told me anything yet, absolutely nothing... anything I know it's from the Internet...

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[ereese310 9]

Finally!!! A surgery date! After all the work, the Insurance denial, the appeal, the approval, and of course let's not forget all the waiting.... I finally got my news of the surgery date!! 11/21/16!!! ????

Obviously looking for any "November Buddies" that want to keep in touch!!

Lmk ...write below...

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Did the office do the appeal for you or did you do your own. I was denied by insurance yesterday

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[offthebandwagon 10]

@@ereese310 See if you can get a peer to peer first. I too was denied initially. I was all prepared for an appeal process, which I was going to use Lindstrom Obesity advocates for. When I called blue cross and spoke to someone in Medical Management, she told me to have my surgeon do a peer to peer prior to an appeal. He did and they approved it the same day.

[ereese310 9]

I called the office yesterday and apparently they have already started the appeal process. I just don't understand what the first part of the denial even means.... to me it sounds like they aren't going to approve the sleeve because it's experimental. And I don't understand why they have something about a 6 month supervised diet in my denial when they already told me that it's not a requirement..... insurance is just super frustrating

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[ereese310 9]

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[BariatricGirl 4Life 39]

Finally!!! A surgery date! After all the work, the Insurance denial, the appeal, the approval, and of course let's not forget all the waiting.... I finally got my news of the surgery date!! 11/21/16!!! ????

Obviously looking for any "November Buddies" that want to keep in touch!!

Lmk ...write below...

Sent from m

Did the office do the appeal for you or did you do your own. I was denied by insurance yesterday

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I called my insurance & did it on my own...I basically told them my MAIN reason for RNY was because of my chronic pain.... that I'm an absolute bad pain daily & I can't exercise like normal people to get it off...that surgery was my only option...it only took 3 1/2weeks to get back to me with my approval!!! Best wishes I hope you get your appeal overturned too!!!

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[BariatricGirl 4Life 39]

I called the office yesterday and apparently they have already started the appeal process. I just don't understand what the first part of the denial even means.... to me it sounds like they aren't going to approve the sleeve because it's experimental. And I don't understand why they have something about a 6 month supervised diet in my denial when they already told me that it's not a requirement..... insurance is just super frustrating

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If they approved everyone who tried to get Surgery...that wld be A LOT of $$! Of course they have to TRY & deny it...don't get too discouraged...if you have more than co-morbidity (like sleep apnea) then most insurances will cover it... obviously you have to see what your insurance regulations are... The point is of course they're going to deny it but if you appeal it 50% of the cases get turned around...& if it still gets denied when they do a peer-to-peer that usually helps!! Again good luck... prayers for your approval!!

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[shelly.s 11]

Hi! Well my surgery date is 11/11. I've been really positive and excited about it, but today I'm feeling really emotional and having a melt down. Family and friends are worried about me having complications and I keep hearing about and reading scary, negative things about VSG. I know everyone is going to have different experiences and there are people who get this done and don't take care of themselves as well. Just nervous.

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[Rosey posey 176]

Love it love it love it. The little rodent is our soul buddy! Me also just waiting for sleep study readings. Rosey Posey

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[Bigcatnomore 13]

Just got my date. 11-8-16. Going to be a long 3-4 weeks.