Guest guest Posted November 11, 1999 Report Share Posted November 11, 1999 don't let that stop you. As most insurances exclude anything weight related. I called mine and asked them and they said if the primary care doctor will write a letter saying that it is a medical necesity it will be considered. The letter must be strong and show life or death consequences. Which should be obvious with all that is printed about over weight dangers. I am still trying to find a doc to write the letter. Tomorrow I have an appt. with a specilist that could recommed it to my new pcp, if he will!!!!! Everyone please pray. If he won't I may have to get up and choke him. My future, he holds in his hands. in Missouri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 1999 Report Share Posted November 11, 1999 Hello ... And how do you do that? That is - find a PCP who will write this letter to the insurance company? I saw mine today and he refused, saying he didn't agree or believe in surgeries " like this " ...What do I do now? Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 1999 Report Share Posted November 11, 1999 In a message dated 11/11/99 9:11:55 PM Central Standard Time, Enrbny@... writes: << ance company? I saw mine today and he refused, saying he didn't agree or believe in surgeries " like this " ...What do I do now? >> I simply made an appt. with a new doctor in our insurance group of course. So this is round two for me, and I am just going to keep going from doc to doc until I find one that will open their eyes and see that this is something I want to do, that I have researched and that will support me in the follow up!! I don't give up easily. I have had to struggle all my life. And I don't intend to stop now. How about you?? Ya gotta be tough and it has taken me a long time to get to this point. But I know what I gotta do to get where I wanna be!!!! (pre op) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 1999 Report Share Posted November 11, 1999 You are awesome Stevie!!! Thank you so much! I actually was being sarcastic with my friend earlier saying... " what am I supposed to do? call every doctor in my book?!?!?... " I guess you just answered my question huh? I start tomorrow!! I'll keep you posted... Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 1999 Report Share Posted November 11, 1999 Thanks to Stevie - I was joking around about this, but she said it worked for her...I actually plan on making alot of phone calls and speaking to the nurses in the office about whether or not the dr.(s) are suppotive of surgical weight loss remedies...the only problem with that is I live in Florida - this time of the year - the " snow birds " are back and taking up all of the doc's time i.o.w...the nurses and secretaries may be too busy for me but I intend on giving it a good, long FIGHT!!! I'll keep you posted. Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 1999 Report Share Posted November 11, 1999 Sherry: I had another thought....when I was looking to get a new PCp a few years ago who would also allow me to take phen-fen, I called everyone in the insurance list book and simply asked the nurses if the dr. was supportive of weight loss. I actually had honest nurses who saved me a lot of time by saying yes or no to my question and because of this, I found mt pcp who is a fabulous doctor and lo and behold, when the time came to have the MGB, she was up for it. She borrowed my binder for a few weeks (I gave her plenty of time) and actually wanted a copy to show other pateints she had who were overweight. Just keep trying sweeite..it will work out! Stevie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 1999 Report Share Posted November 12, 1999 In a message dated 11/11/99 10:22:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, stevie@... writes: > when I was looking to get a new PCp i cannot believe it, did i clean it up right?????? if i did, then it is the first for me........anyways does anyone know of a pcp in the fayetteville n.c. area? if, so pleaseeee let me know... thank you michelle b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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