Medicare?

JustJulie · February 20, 2017

Has anyone here had surgery who has Medicare?
If so how long did you have to wait to get surgery once you were approved? All I had to do was have a psychology evaluation and fill out some paperwork and get my doctor to write a letter - The hospital said I am automatically approved but I am wondering how long will it be until I have surgery once that is submitted to Medicare. Has anyone gone through The process with Medicare before in this group and how did it go for you?

momto6kids · February 20, 2017

I'm on Medicare and I just started this process in January and my surgery date is march 13th. I've gone through all my pre-op stuff so it's all a go.

FAT TWO FABULOUS · February 21, 2017

They approve me in three days I started Dec finished my paper work and all testing January 30 surgery is march 27

FAT TWO FABULOUS · February 21, 2017

December 12

longlashes23 · February 22, 2017

Did any of you have to require to lose or what happens if u gained throughout your nutrition classes

JustJulie · February 22, 2017

Did any of you have to require to lose or what happens if u gained throughout your nutrition classes

I haven't been to a Nut class or seen the surgeon yet but I am trying to lose anyway. I've lost 28 pounds since first of December. Gained back 11(was on prednisone for a week) and now lost 4 more so total of 20 pound loss in a little over 2 months. I have slowed down on my sofa I take, started drinking more water- I made it to about 57 ounces yesterday- so I'm getting there. I assume the dr will want me to lose some weight before surgery - but just have no idea what to expect until I see him. Right now I'm waiting for my pcp to send in letter of recommendation and the hospital will then submit to my insurance. Then idk what to expect.... but I hope it doesn't take too long! I am so ready to get this surgery and lose this weight.

FAT TWO FABULOUS · February 22, 2017

I didn't have to loose anything its easy with this type of insurance [emoji16][emoji16][emoji16]

JustJulie · March 11, 2017

Well it's been a month since I applied with the hospital that I chose and today I got approved with Medicare for the surgery. My next step is to get a consultation with the surgeon so I'm really excited to see what happens from here. I have lost 30 pounds on my own since December and I am so ready for this!