Re: Insurance approval (I think) and a surgery date

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In a message dated 3/31/01 8:28:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,

moonblosm@... writes:

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Anything in MANASSAS is good. That is 10 minutes from Fairfax and it is on RT

66 which is straight into DC. Holiday INN is best but sometimes higher, but

better.

In DC there is a cool hotel called the HARRINGTON HOTEL. It is a 1920's hotel

and very casablanca. It is up around the FBI building around E street.

Good Luck and Congratuations!

Lee

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In a message dated 3/31/01 8:46:15 AM Eastern Standard Time,

dorian_dean@... writes:

<< Dorian

Open DS 02/06/01

Dr. Elariny

United Healthcare Options PPO >>

Dorian or anybody,

Can you tell me who Unites Healthcare PPO is orvided through? My insurance

agent could not even find them and had never heard fo them.

He has been doing insurance since 1969.

Can anyone help?

Lee

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.....wow, I am SO happy for you. I talked to you a couple weeks ago in the chat room...I will be driving 4 hours too for this ( Pittsburgh, Pa). I am looking for an inexpensive room also but am not having much luck because it is an expensive area to stay...when I went down for my consultation, I stayed at an econolodge for $70 and it was nasty....but I am sure that we can find somewhere that will give us a price break for staying several nights..(I have to stay a week). I am awaiting approval now and getting my pre-ops done so everything is ready to go for my surgery on 4-30.. WooHoo, I am so happy!!!

Bobbi-jo

pre-op

304 BMI 50

surgery 4-30-01

[Guest guest]

,

Be sure to get approval in writing to cover your bases. My surgery is

4/11/01.

Good luck to you.

Hugs,

Insurance approval (I think) and a surgery date

> Hi all,

>

> I still can't believe this myself. I called my insurance company on

> Thursday to find out where they were in the process of my paperwork

> and the lady told me that the surgery had been acknowledged!?!? I

> asked her if this meant approved and she said yes!!! So it looks

> like Trigon (BCBS) Key Advantage works quick. I live in Virginia and

> am a state employee if that makes any difference. Anyway, my surgery

> date is April 12th and now I have to get the pre-op tests done. My

> Doctor is Dr. Elariny in Arlington, VA and I have a four hour drive

> to get there. I would like to know a few things if anyone can help

> me. First, does Fairfax Hospital allow your DH to stay in the room

> with you, or do we have to get a hotel room. Also, I know you have

> to stick around for a bit after the surgery, but since I live only 4

> hours away, will I be able to go home then come back again? And

> lastly, does anyone know of a hotel near there that is inexpensive

> and not too dingy? My family is from OH/KY and a bunch of them are

> driving here for my surgery (and to go site seeing in DC) as it is

> their spring break. I'm excited but unusually calm about the whole

> thing.

>

> Chapman

> Pre-Op Surgery April 12, 2001

> 295, BMI 42

> Diabetes and high cholesterorl/triglycerides

>

>

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

,

Be sure to get approval in writing to cover your bases. My surgery is

4/11/01.

Good luck to you.

Hugs,

Insurance approval (I think) and a surgery date

> Hi all,

>

> I still can't believe this myself. I called my insurance company on

> Thursday to find out where they were in the process of my paperwork

> and the lady told me that the surgery had been acknowledged!?!? I

> asked her if this meant approved and she said yes!!! So it looks

> like Trigon (BCBS) Key Advantage works quick. I live in Virginia and

> am a state employee if that makes any difference. Anyway, my surgery

> date is April 12th and now I have to get the pre-op tests done. My

> Doctor is Dr. Elariny in Arlington, VA and I have a four hour drive

> to get there. I would like to know a few things if anyone can help

> me. First, does Fairfax Hospital allow your DH to stay in the room

> with you, or do we have to get a hotel room. Also, I know you have

> to stick around for a bit after the surgery, but since I live only 4

> hours away, will I be able to go home then come back again? And

> lastly, does anyone know of a hotel near there that is inexpensive

> and not too dingy? My family is from OH/KY and a bunch of them are

> driving here for my surgery (and to go site seeing in DC) as it is

> their spring break. I'm excited but unusually calm about the whole

> thing.

>

> Chapman

> Pre-Op Surgery April 12, 2001

> 295, BMI 42

> Diabetes and high cholesterorl/triglycerides

>

>

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/31/01 2:26:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, chey2u2@...

writes:

<< ,

Be sure to get approval in writing to cover your bases. My surgery is

4/11/01.

Good luck to you.

Hugs,

Lope >>

OH GAWD Cindy, this hurts...thats my birthday and I wish it were me. But GOOD

LUCK and CONGRATS just the same!!!!!!!

Lee H.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/31/01 2:26:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, chey2u2@...

writes:

<< ,

Be sure to get approval in writing to cover your bases. My surgery is

4/11/01.

Good luck to you.

Hugs,

Lope >>

OH GAWD Cindy, this hurts...thats my birthday and I wish it were me. But GOOD

LUCK and CONGRATS just the same!!!!!!!

Lee H.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/31/01 2:26:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, chey2u2@...

writes:

<< ,

Be sure to get approval in writing to cover your bases. My surgery is

4/11/01.

Good luck to you.

Hugs,

Lope >>

OH GAWD Cindy, this hurts...thats my birthday and I wish it were me. But GOOD

LUCK and CONGRATS just the same!!!!!!!

Lee H.

[Guest guest]

> In a message dated 3/31/01 8:46:15 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> dorian_dean@h... writes:

>

> << Dorian

> Open DS 02/06/01

> Dr. Elariny

> United Healthcare Options PPO >>

>

> Dorian or anybody,

> Can you tell me who Unites Healthcare PPO is orvided through? My

insurance

> agent could not even find them and had never heard fo them.

> He has been doing insurance since 1969.

> Can anyone help?

> Lee

Lee,

I too have United Healcare PPO and it is through my husband's

employer, SBC Telecom. I was approved in a couple of days, I was

told that the basic criteria is a BMI of over 40.

Good Luck,

Ellen

[Guest guest]

> In a message dated 3/31/01 8:46:15 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> dorian_dean@h... writes:

>

> << Dorian

> Open DS 02/06/01

> Dr. Elariny

> United Healthcare Options PPO >>

>

> Dorian or anybody,

> Can you tell me who Unites Healthcare PPO is orvided through? My

insurance

> agent could not even find them and had never heard fo them.

> He has been doing insurance since 1969.

> Can anyone help?

> Lee

Lee,

I too have United Healcare PPO and it is through my husband's

employer, SBC Telecom. I was approved in a couple of days, I was

told that the basic criteria is a BMI of over 40.

Good Luck,

Ellen