Gastric sleeve

[lucylu1313 38]

Hey !!! everyone has anyone had surgery done through Fidelis care in NYC or at mount Sinai hospital ?????

[painter88 101]

I had it exactly as you ask. Dr. Brian Jacob @ Sinai W/ Fidelis insurance.

SW:305
CW:210

Sleeved 01.30.17

[lucylu1313 38]

Awesome ! I have doctor Paul but he is in 14st . I need your help if you don't mind . okay so I basically i'm staring this whole process . During my consultation, my BMI was 41 now I am extremely confused with the 6-month supervised diet. I am afraid if i start losing weight my BMI will go under 40 and this would end up disqualifying me. Do you know what exactly fidelis is looking for? and also do you know if your surgeon used your initial weight ? THANK YOU !!!

[Maryvsg87 164]

From what I was told they only submit one weigh in I'm just not sure if it's the first one or last one. I would think last one but I don't know. They do submit the letter of necessity from your doctor that has all 6 weigh ins so keep that in mind. I have Fidelis for the month of September but ended up switching to Metroplus cause with Metroplus is no wait time. But I won't get that till October. If you can change go for it. My first consult was with Dr. Kini also in Mount Sinai St Luke's on the 23rd. My BMI is 42.5 but he only wants me to lose up to 10 lbs with that calculation it will be 40.8 (BMI) which makes me believe that I shouldn't be less then 40 to get approve. Good luck keep me update. BTW you look familiar did you go to the support group yesterday?

[lucylu1313 38]

wow yea Fidelis is honestly a pain. I wish I could switch insurance. I went to the hospital yesterday but I didn't go to the support group maybe you so me somewhere in the building.

[Maryvsg87 164]

Oh okay you just look familiar to me. Damn so you can't change it. So you'll be done by February? Did you find a psych already or you going to the one they sent you because let me just say the one they sent me I don't have the means to pay for that. Can I ask you if you saw their nutritionist already? I wish you Good luck!! keep me updated.

[Maryvsg87 164]

Btw I notice you put down Choi I have a referral for her but the appointments are insane I have my first appt with her in October since July. I heard she is good but I can not wait that long. What happen did you meet her or no?

[lucylu1313 38]

Damn !!! I made the appointment for the nutritionist for next Saturday. I didn't make the appointment with the psychologist because they were asking for $100 and I'm not with it . Yup Choi was my first choice but she canceled my appointment and i didnt like that because was waiting 2 months to go see . I do have an appointment with her for sept 6 but I dont even know if is worth it.

[Maryvsg87 164]

I need to schedule the Nutritionist but for some weird reason they want me to go when I have all the other requirements done. I really wan to see them to help me with a plan to lose the 10 lbs but no they want me to go back in October to see her. I actually scheduled my appointment with a Psych in Washington Heights for Sept 4th and first come first serve. His name is Dr. Miguel Hernandez at 286 Fort Washington ave NY NY 646-792-6150 he takes Fidelis. Call them you don't have to pay anything they take the insurance from what I was told. I will be there on the holiday as per the secretary that day is going to be slow and not a lot of people but to go at 9 he gets there after 11. To make sure to bring the paper with the requirements so they can fax the report to them. I can't wait for that appointment. I would be pissed off too wait that long and then they cancel the appointment, their wait time is ridiculous !

[lucylu1313 38]

I just called his office and they told me they cant take me because have to be 22 ( funny right) I made one with Dr. Charles robins btw I've heard horrible things about Dr.hernandez. did you receive a referral ?? they didn't give me one

[Maryvsg87 164]

Really you have to be what???? SMH I haven't heard anything but please tell me. Where is Dr. Charles Robin located. Is he good. I want someone that know what he is doing..... No they did they gave me the sheet that says the requirements and told me to take it every appointment I have. Only referral I got was the Endoscopy and by email. I didn't even get a requirement to do sleep study which was weird to me cause I hear mostly everyone has to do it.

[lucylu1313 38]

Well here is his info . 212-586-3773 ask them to give u an appointment for this office in the bx. he is located at 2825 3rd ave 148st (402) .. Yea I same here , only got a referral for chest x-ray , pelvic and abdomen ultrasound and nutritionist.

[lucylu1313 38]

I will be going on tuesday morning i will let you know how it goes

[lucylu1313 38]

I've read a lot of crazy things about Dr.hernandez just put his name on google girl (read the reviews )you will be surprised.

[Maryvsg87 164]

Thank you so much!!! I will not be going to Hernandez cause I did found it weird his front person or the one that schedules his appointment was not professional at all. I called and they gave me an appointment for Tuesday the 5th at 9 YAY!!! They didn't give me no ultrasound referral. Is the Tuesday the psych if so I guess we meeting... LOL I need a someone anyone to talk to about the progress. Is hard not having no support.... Hope you don't mind.