Referrals?

Cortney6983 · July 10, 2008

ok so i went to my doctors today to get my BMI and a referral but my doctor had no idea what to do for the referral I didnt know what it needed to say either :thumbup: so she put that she supports my decision :confused2: but i dont know if thats what they need my doctor was also rushing me because she was running late today so i had no time to ask her what i wanted.

but anyway i was wondering what anyone needed on a refferal? did she say the right thing? or is there more too it?

i gotta say that doing this young has its hardtimes it is quite confusing all these steps i went to the info seminar last night and i was the youngest there but it is worth all the frustration in the end just hard to get out of these ruts :thumbs_down:

Shamrockgirl60 · July 10, 2008

Do you have any other conditions that are partially or fully caused by being overweight. Such as Type 2 Diabetes, sleep Apnea, or joint and arthritis pain? Also high blood pressure and other heart related weight problems?

If so the doctor should put them in the letter. My PCP did and It was taken to the Bariatric doctor and clinic at the same hospital. The Bariatric doctor then has you go through steps and other things each hospital or clinic is a bit different. Then when your just about set for surgery, this doctor informs your insurance company and you usually get approved.

I hope this helps.

Cortney6983 · July 10, 2008

Do you have any other conditions that are partially or fully caused by being overweight. Such as Type 2 Diabetes, sleep Apnea, or joint and arthritis pain? Also high blood pressure and other heart related weight problems?
If so the doctor should put them in the letter. My PCP did and It was taken to the Bariatric doctor and clinic at the same hospital. The Bariatric doctor then has you go through steps and other things each hospital or clinic is a bit different. Then when your just about set for surgery, this doctor informs your insurance company and you usually get approved.

I hope this helps.

I dont have any other problems actually but from what i was told by where im going from the info seminar you either have to be 30-40 BMI with problems or 40- and above with things or nothing else wrong I have nothing else but im at a 45 BMI so i know i can get it with just my BMI. so if i have nothing else wrong then what she said was fine do you think?