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[dawn7672 0]

Just spoke w/the nurse at Dr. Goldsteins nurse on thurday, and was informed that I have a low vit b1 level, and my insurance does not require any wt. mgmt. program for approval. I went to the new beginnings program that is required that I attend for the nutritional and beh therapy, and it went well. I have 5 classes to attend and will go to support group meetings weekly. I will met w/my case manager at the end of Oct. and if at that time I have loss the required 10lbs pre-op and have everything on my checklist complete, I will get my chart faxed to the surgeon and it will be submitted to the insurance company. I had set in my mind that I would have to wait 3-6months and now it seems like I could be waiting less time than that. I am not sure how to feel. I will start my 1500 cal diet on monday. Just went food shopping for the meats and will do the rest today. Thanks for listening.

Dawn

[Emilie1 3]

Dawn, what type of insurance do you have? My policy also requires no 6 month diet. It is exclusive to my policy not my insurance. I was declined because someone did not read the fine print of my policy that said that I did not need a six month diet. I have to wait a few more days to see how quickly it goes back through to see if I get to keep my Oct 13 appt. I am just curious what other insurances do not require a six month diet.

[dawn7672 0]

Dawn, what type of insurance do you have? My policy also requires no 6 month diet. It is exclusive to my policy not my insurance. I was declined because someone did not read the fine print of my policy that said that I did not need a six month diet. I have to wait a few more days to see how quickly it goes back through to see if I get to keep my Oct 13 appt. I am just curious what other insurances do not require a six month diet.

I have keystone health plan east/BCBS POS. I don't have a problem waiting, but if I could go in Dec. that would be great. I will do the nutrition program anyway so, it will be a monitored program anyway. I start next thursday. I will be starting the monitored 1500cal. diet and will start back at the gym on wednesday and sat. So once I submitt my paperwork, it will show 1 month on program monitored diet and exercise.

I hope not to get a disapproval, but if I do, and have to wait 3-6months, that will be ok. I want them to know that I am seriously trying and giving it my all.