New here

[Guest guest]

Hi Heidi and welcome to the group. I don’t

know about PCPs in your area (I’m in the Sacramento area), but I do agree

that you should find one that will submit your referral now or simply be

persistent with your current PCP and insist that he/she submit the referral

now. With your BMI, there is no reason that you should have to wait three

additional months. Bug them everyday if you have to – in these cases it

seems that squeaky wheels get action! Just my 2 cents.

- Lesa -

New Here

Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself.

My name is Heidi and I am in the early stages of

going for approval.

I meet the criteria, BMI=54, so I don't think it

will be too hard to

get but...here is my problem.

The PCP said to come back in 3 months (but sent me

to nutritionist)

but the nutritionist said to do the submittal now,

only she said she

doesn't do the submitting.

I was wondering if anyone out there had a VERY

supportive PCP in the

ez/Walnut Creek offices? I will change

PCP's (yet again) if I

need to in order to get the submittal done in a

more timely manner.

Thanks ahead of time!

[Guest guest]

Hi Heidi and welcome to the group. I don’t

know about PCPs in your area (I’m in the Sacramento area), but I do agree

that you should find one that will submit your referral now or simply be

persistent with your current PCP and insist that he/she submit the referral

now. With your BMI, there is no reason that you should have to wait three

additional months. Bug them everyday if you have to – in these cases it

seems that squeaky wheels get action! Just my 2 cents.

- Lesa -

New Here

Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself.

My name is Heidi and I am in the early stages of

going for approval.

I meet the criteria, BMI=54, so I don't think it

will be too hard to

get but...here is my problem.

The PCP said to come back in 3 months (but sent me

to nutritionist)

but the nutritionist said to do the submittal now,

only she said she

doesn't do the submitting.

I was wondering if anyone out there had a VERY

supportive PCP in the

ez/Walnut Creek offices? I will change

PCP's (yet again) if I

need to in order to get the submittal done in a

more timely manner.

Thanks ahead of time!

[Guest guest]

Hi Heidi and welcome to the group. I don’t

know about PCPs in your area (I’m in the Sacramento area), but I do agree

that you should find one that will submit your referral now or simply be

persistent with your current PCP and insist that he/she submit the referral

now. With your BMI, there is no reason that you should have to wait three

additional months. Bug them everyday if you have to – in these cases it

seems that squeaky wheels get action! Just my 2 cents.

- Lesa -

New Here

Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself.

My name is Heidi and I am in the early stages of

going for approval.

I meet the criteria, BMI=54, so I don't think it

will be too hard to

get but...here is my problem.

The PCP said to come back in 3 months (but sent me

to nutritionist)

but the nutritionist said to do the submittal now,

only she said she

doesn't do the submitting.

I was wondering if anyone out there had a VERY

supportive PCP in the

ez/Walnut Creek offices? I will change

PCP's (yet again) if I

need to in order to get the submittal done in a

more timely manner.

Thanks ahead of time!

[Guest guest]

Ellen, you should be!

- Lesa -

Re:

New Here

Thanks,

Lesa. I am delighted with my success and very proud of myself!

Ellen

New Here

Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself.

My name is Heidi and I am in the early stages of

going for approval.

I meet the criteria, BMI=54, so I don't think it

will be too hard to

get but...here is my problem.

The PCP said to come back in 3 months (but sent me

to nutritionist)

but the nutritionist said to do the submittal now,

only she said she

doesn't do the submitting.

I was wondering if anyone out there had a VERY

supportive PCP in the

ez/Walnut Creek offices? I will change

PCP's (yet again) if I

need to in order to get the submittal done in a

more timely manner.

Thanks ahead of time!

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone. I'm a new member to this group, actually to any

group here haha. =) Just wanted to say hi to everyone, i've been

reading all your posts for a few days now, and it's encouraging to

see how many people have successfuly gotten through the surgery, and

were successful after.

I have been considering this surgery for about a year now. I'm

about 120 lbs overweight, (260 when i should be around 140), and

i've tried countless times to lose my extra weight, the number gets

bigger each time. Lose 30 lbs, gain 50, lose 30, gain 70... ect

ect. I'm afraid of what might happen if i dont get a handle on the

situation while i'm still young. My father is also overweight, and

has serious health issues from it. Having 2 heart attacks under the

age of 47. He's got heart disease, high blood pressure, cholestoral

problems, and now has developed type 2 diabeties. With the history

of heart problems in my family, i really get scared when my weight

rockets upward.

So anyway, i joined this group because I wanted to hear from people

who've actually HAD the surgery, instead of the opinions im getting

from everyone i've mentioned it to. I know a few people who've had

it, but one of them had serious health issues, a blood clot in her

leg that developed 12ish hours post op, and led to 6 months of

hospitalization. I understand there are risks involved, but i also

wanted to hear some real life stories of people who've gotten

through it without problems. I wanted to read about your

experiences so i can try and decide if the surgery is right for me.

Also does anyone know what insurance issues are like with it... is

it considered cosmetic? or do some insurance company plans cover the

surgery. I personally am with Kiaser.

Thanks for your help, and it's been wonderful reading your stories =)