MariMari 0 Posted November 4, 2007 :help:Hello Everyone, I am newby on this site. For a year i've been wanting to this surgery. My doctor just tells me to loose weight on my own... I am 250lbs 5'4 and have been overweight 10+. How do you get your doctor to approve this surgery? What are the first steps.. by the way I have Healthnet HMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmberWaves 0 Posted November 4, 2007 Are you going to a baratric doctor or just your pcp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IndioGirl55 32 Posted November 4, 2007 :help:Hello Everyone, I am newby on this site. For a year i've been wanting to this surgery. My doctor just tells me to loose weight on my own... I am 250lbs 5'4 and have been overweight 10+. How do you get your doctor to approve this surgery? What are the first steps.. by the way I have Healthnet HMO You have to get a referral right - cuz you have an hmo - and this is your pcp that's tellling you to lose weight - imho your doc is assh*le. I was 250 and am 5'4 too when I met with the surgeon, but I have a ppo - so i went directly to the surgeon in my book - can you change pcp docs to someone who is more understanding - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mscas3 0 Posted November 4, 2007 Hi, I got my HMO to approve it but I had to have the referral from my general Dr. and he had to relate it ti my health issues. It took a while (2 years) but all I had to pay was $500 in the end! I have hyper tension and other issues because of weight. I also had to prove that I have tried to lose weight and was not able to keep it off. Also I was getting depressed about my weight. Godd luck and I hope it all works out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MariMari 0 Posted November 6, 2007 thank you for your response.. how long have you had the band for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MariMari 0 Posted November 6, 2007 I am going to a PCP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
