How much longer do you have?

[sil 0]

hello everyone just wanted to update you on my months, as of july, i have two more month,s to go on the supervised dietian classes i have lost 11lbs can you believe it, my next one is august,8. time is really flying.sil

[Pradice73 0]

I too had to jump through hoops in order to have this done. I have been seeing my PCP for a while now and we discuss weight. Then I found out in March '08 that my insurance requires 6 months CONTINUOUS visits for me to be considered.

So now the time has come and I have my sixth and final visit in less than 2 weeks, Aug 6th.. As soon as that is done they will be faxing my notes to the surgeon and they are going to submit for my insurance.

As of right now I have my surgery scheduled for Sept 29th. This allows me the time to go on the cruise I have had planned for a year and then make my pre-op meeting.

I am willing to do whatever is necessary for insurance to improve it. (especially since I am changing companies next year)

[NYCFun 0]

:biggrin:This Tuesday I go in for my first visit. I am excited and ready to get this process on the road.

[Froggi 4]

Yay NYCFun I wish you luck!!

[NYCFun 0]

Thanks a lot...and congratulations to you for making to month 4 with < 20 lbs lost!

[NYCFun 0]

that should have been "> 20 lbs lost"

sorry, i was watching phelps get his first gold medal.

[Froggi 4]

lol thanks

[2b-banded 0]

ok, so I FINALLY got my Dr to send a letter to the surgical center recomending surgery. I am trying to get everything in order, and for this center you have to submit all this BS, they review it, you get an appointment with the Bariatric program, and only then are you allowed to get an apointment for your first consult with the surgeon. I don't know if they are trying to run people off, or if they are just trying to get more money out of us, the poor pitiful fat people who have to deal with them if we want to be "blessed" with their help. Yes I'm bitter, I had to change centers because my husband works for this parent company, and I would end up paying about 5-6 thousand more to go to the program I would prefer, which is closer to my house, with staff that at least PRETENDS to give half a damn about the patients, not to mention that trivial stuff like answering the phones or CALLING SOMEONE BACK WHEN THEY LEAVE A MESSAGE!!!!!!!!! sorry, I'll climb down off the soap bax and get back to the orriginal bitching, ahem, I mean topic.

Anyway, I hadn't been to a doctor for a few years, so also made this doc my primary care physician. The Dr doesn't send letters of support as a PCP until you have been a patient for at least 3 months. This letter is the last of the 25(!!!!!!!!!) things the bariatric program requires prior to your appointment. So anyway, asked for them to send the letter, which they did, and I got a copy of it mailed to me as well.

It's a well written letter, but... it's the post 6 month diet letter. I go for my 5th apointment in just over a week, and am supposed to have another one in Sept. Do I need to get them to write a different letter, only to then have to request and politely hound the office for another letter almost identical to this one 6 weeks from now? This letter contains all the info needed for the primary care doc letter, as well as the 6 mo diet letter

and yes, I do intend to go to this appointment and the next one, so I will have actually done the 6 month thing, even though I have a great letter saying I've already finished it. Call me paranoid, but what if it's a test to see if I'll stick with it after the hoop has been jumped through, just to see if I will continue with the life style changes, and giving the doc an opening to then recind this letter if I don't.

Edited August 21, 2008 by 2b-banded
grammar, spelling

[Iatetheskinnyme 0]

I found out a few days ago I got approved! The six months really does fly by. Now just waiting on office to call and set up what I need to do.

[NYCFun 0]

I had my psych consult and it was even better than expected. I meet with the surgeon on Sept. 8 (month 2 of my 6 month insurance diet).

Very happy and excited.

I know this is a necessary lesson in patience. That's what I keep reminding myself of so that I don't get frustrated.

Besides, I won't wake up the day after surgery and be at my goal weight.:tongue:

[Miss Undastood 0]

I have about six weeks. I got my surgery date yesterday and im sooo excited. October 3!!!

[SweetReesie 0]

:thumbup:I am new to this site. So first of hello to everyone. I went to a seminar last week and found out today that I have to start a 6 month supervised diet per my insurance. My first appt with a doctor is Sept 8th. I am so anxious about getting it done!

[NYCFun 0]

Congratulations Froggi!

I'm sure you'll do just fine at your appointment.

So, you're so close - how does it feel?

[Iatetheskinnyme 0]

I was approved a week or two ago!

My surgery is Sept 22! Im so excited!

Time will fly for you all! Best of luck!

[gina0922 0]

I was approved a week or two ago!

My surgery is Sept 22! Im so excited!

Time will fly for you all! Best of luck!

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Sept 22 is my birthday! I will give you my birthday wish :biggrin: Wish for anything you like! LOL