Guest guest Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 I've been calling the Dr., the Board of Ed.'s insurance consultant, the insurance co. all day; all I get are recorded messages...grrrrrrr.......looks like I need some precognition and luck now for myself! Marcia, I guess it is even worse to not know if you are approved than it is to hear you are approved and then the insurance company tell you they know nothing of it. Please let us know if you hear anything soon ok? Kathy B Dr. Elariny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 anyone on this list with GhI? If so was a preapproval necessary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 On with the continuing saga...Got the Dr's office today; was given a phone # and a contact at the insurance co. Dr's office said I got approval, insurance co. said I don't need pre-certification (they kept me on tenterhooks for 2 1/2 months to tell me I didn't need approval!!!!!!!!!!!!) BUT, "they'll get back to me about the "three comments?" I said "what three comments?" They said...you guessed it..."we'll get back to you." I think I'm not going to have to wait 'til after surgery to start losing hair.... I'm pulling it out now in frustration! BUREAUCRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How is your quest coming? Any word on your approval yet? Let me know; we can commiserate with each other. With fond hopes for success for both of us Marcia -----Original Message-----From: kathysyear2001@... Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 4:43 PMTo: duodenalswitch Subject: Re: approved!!! I've been calling the Dr., the Board of Ed.'s insurance consultant, the insurance co. all day; all I get are recorded messages...grrrrrrr.......looks like I need some precognition and luck now for myself!Marcia, I guess it is even worse to not know if you are approved than it is to hear you are approved and then the insurance company tell you they know nothing of it. Please let us know if you hear anything soon ok? Kathy B Dr. Elariny ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 I have GHI and preapproval was not necessary. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 oh! cool. So how are you feeling? Did you have your surg or are you having it at mt sinai? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 I had the sleeve gastrectomy on Dec. 5 and am now having the second part on June 26. I am so excited yet petrified at the same time. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 oh I see. I 'm sure all will work out well . keep me posted! Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 Hi Terry-- congrats on the approval -- can you tell me how much you lost with just the sleeve? And what was your starting BMI? Nan E. pre op in CA with a BMI of 71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 Don't forget, Terry, we're surgery sisters. I'm having mine the same day downtown at NYU. Pre-admit tests on the 19th. Let's keep all our chins up (I have at least three!)'cause I'm feeling exactly the same as you! Marcia > Re: approved!!! > > > I had the sleeve gastrectomy on Dec. 5 and am now having the > second part on > June 26. I am so excited yet petrified at the same time. > > Terry > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 Congrats, Terry!! I'm betting you do terrific- seems to me that (& I definitely may be wrong, lol.. I often am...) the sleeve gastrectomy part would be harder to recover from, so here's hoping you're up & running after your switch is completed! Hugs, Liane > I had the sleeve gastrectomy on Dec. 5 and am now having the second part on > June 26. I am so excited yet petrified at the same time. > > Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 In a message dated 10/31/2003 6:10:10 PM Central Standard Time, lindac@... writes: My surgery is scheduled for Dec. 2!! Congratulations . I know that your very excited for such an early date. Im am so happy for you! Wolfie " Keep Em Laughing " Leeds, Alabama Lap RNY /And choly August 27,2003 Dr. Lee A. Schmitt, M.D. Medical Center East 336/287/200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 Although I am pretty new to the group, I wanted to share in a moment of happiness that everyone here can understand. I had been really uptight waiting for insurance approval, as I have heard so many horror stories. I am in a pleasant sort of shock that I was approved in 2 weeks. My advice to those who are in the process of getting their paperwork together for insurance approval is to do your homework... I read my benefit handbook, asked others who had been approved by my same insurance carrier for advice, and made sure all my ducks were in a row. I got letters from my PCP stating history of being overweight, and diet history etc. I also made sure I satisfied every criteria that the insurance company was looking for so that there was no way they could say no. My surgery is scheduled for Dec. 2!! Lapro RNY Pre-Op California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 Hi ...congrats on the approval!!! Best of luck to you!!!! Keep us posted!!! sherrri Approved!!! Although I am pretty new to the group, I wanted to share in a moment of happiness that everyone here can understand. I had been really uptight waiting for insurance approval, as I have heard so many horror stories. I am in a pleasant sort of shock that I was approved in 2 weeks. My advice to those who are in the process of getting their paperwork together for insurance approval is to do your homework... I read my benefit handbook, asked others who had been approved by my same insurance carrier for advice, and made sure all my ducks were in a row. I got letters from my PCP stating history of being overweight, and diet history etc. I also made sure I satisfied every criteria that the insurance company was looking for so that there was no way they could say no. My surgery is scheduled for Dec. 2!! Lapro RNY Pre-Op California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2003 Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 YAY , I was approved Thursday....Congrats..let me know your date...I dont have mine yet but will let every one know....Again YAY...WOW...WOOO HOOO...You Go Girl!!!!!!!!! Approval buddies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2003 Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 Congatulations!!! I'm really happy for you. It sounds as though you did your homework, and it paid off for you. Keep us updated for when you get a surgery date! W. Birmingham Dr. Schmitt (waiting on appeal, time to get out the rabbit's foot) > Although I am pretty new to the group, I wanted to share in a moment > of happiness that everyone here can understand. > > I had been really uptight waiting for insurance approval, as I have > heard so many horror stories. I am in a pleasant sort of shock that > I was approved in 2 weeks. > > My advice to those who are in the process of getting their paperwork > together for insurance approval is to do your homework... I read > my benefit handbook, asked others who had been approved by my same > insurance carrier for advice, and made sure all my ducks were in a > row. I got letters from my PCP stating history of being overweight, > and diet history etc. I also made sure I satisfied every criteria > that the insurance company was looking for so that there was no way > they could say no. > > My surgery is scheduled for Dec. 2!! > > > Lapro RNY > Pre-Op > California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Hi , Congratulations on the GHT approval. We give his shots after he is asleep. I don't even think he knows that he gets them. Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) 4 year old twins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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