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[kechianyree 0]

Looking for anyone who is going to the weight loss clinic in Harrisburg, Pa. I'm waiting for an insurance approval .... and I'm losing my mind. :biggrin:

[cwm812 11]

I went to The Weight Loss Clinic in Harrisburg. Is there something you want to know? I had a really good experience with them.

[kechianyree 0]

I'm just waiting and wondering and then in my axnt I called cap blue cross today and they told me they don't even have the claim yet so now I'm bummed. so I guess I wanna know how long did it take, who was your surgeon, which of the many requirments I read about did you have to do? and from the looks of your ticker your doing pretty well.

Edited August 20, 2009 by kechianyree

[cwm812 11]

I had Dr. Davidson and things were pretty easy. I did have to wait a long time for the process. When I started, Capital Blue Cross required a 6 month diet, so I had to do that. It was completely ridiculous, like I haven't been dieting for most of my life. The insurance requirements may have changed, but I needed lab tests, a psych eval,and I also had to go to 2 of their support group meetings. After all that was done, they submitted the insurance claim and then waited for approval. That took a couple of weeks. Then it took about 3 weeks until the actual surgery. One of the good things about this clinic is that they don't require a pre-op liquid diet. You do need to do liquids after the surgery, but I wasn't hungry at all and it really wasn't bad.

Edited August 20, 2009 by cwm812
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[kechianyree 0]

Good to know I don't have the 6month wait to lose weight, so right now I'm just waiting for approval I chose Dr. Davison as well.

[kechianyree 0]

still waiting but I guess for as long as I've waited to get moving I can't rush everybody else now.... patience is a virtue

[kechianyree 0]

I am approved as of today I'm so excited and scared and happy all at once

[cwm812 11]

Congratulations - Are you scheduled soon?

Cindy

[ncarreras 0]

Hi, I am with the WLC in Harrisburg also. I have Dr. Currie. I am having the last appointment next Friday, Sept. 4. After that, I just need to meet with the nutritionist and set the surgery date. I am self-pay, so can't give you advise on the insurance issue. However, in terms of how long it takes... my first appointment was in April. I will have surgery in Oct. (most likely). Since you are approved, it should go quickly for you as well. Some of the delay in my case was related to being able to complete the bloodwork, and scheduling appmts. far enough from one another so I gave myself time to save $13,000.

Good luck and