(No subject)

[Guest guest]

hi thanks for the response i live in Newton grove north carolina i am

about 45 minutes from Raleigh which isn't far from Durham i will see what i

can do thanks again sue

[Guest guest]

> hi my name is sue from north carolina and i have cigna insurance

does anyone

> know if they pay for the surgery any helpwoould be

appreciated thanks

> sue

Sue, I have Cigna and it paid, but some who have Cigna are having to

fight ...It depends..if there is an exclusion it may not..Good Luck

Zoey

4/20/2000

262/180/135

Louisiana

[Guest guest]

Sue,

I have CIGNA insurance and yes they approved my surgery. I did

however just get an initial denial of the clinic visit - they are

requesting medical necessity for the visit. However, keep in my mind

that all CIGNA plans are different. You will have to submit and see

what they say.

on

MGB 10/04/00

Preop 275

10/10/00 269

> hi my name is sue from north carolina and i have cigna insurance

does anyone

> know if they pay for the surgery any helpwoould be

appreciated thanks

> sue

[Guest guest]

> > hi my name is sue from north carolina and i have cigna insurance

> does anyone

> > know if they pay for the surgery any helpwoould be

> appreciated thanks

> > sue

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue, I too have Cigna, they did not pay for ME. However they have

for others. It all depends upon your policy. If Weight Loss Surgery

is listed as an exclusion they will not pay. ( mine was listed under

KK) I went through three appeals, hired a lawyer and complained to

the NC insurance commission. They didn't budge. I don't want to

discourage you this may not be your case. Many policy's are worded

and managed differently. I have the opportunity to switch policys

for next year. My company offers a self-funded plan, it is at little

higher cost to me, but they have already advised me they will cover

this surgery. If your Cigna policy is a self-funded plan, your

company can have the last say if they will pay for the surgery.

, Denver, NC MGB hopeful since 2/19. Hope to go in January.

PS: Where in No. Carolina do you live? There will be a Western NC

support group meeting on 10/28 in Gastonia. It will be at

Hillbillies right of I85.

> hi my name is sue from north carolina and i have cigna insurance

does anyone

> know if they pay for the surgery any helpwoould be

appreciated thanks

> sue

[Guest guest]

Zoey,

Thanks. I hope they will approve mine too - more of a refund from

Dr. R!

> > > hi my name is sue from north carolina and i have cigna

insurance

> > does anyone

> > > know if they pay for the surgery any helpwoould be

> > appreciated thanks

> > > sue

[Guest guest]

My husband had Cigna Health Care of N.C. and they approved both my clinic visit

and my surgery. I have Duke Managed Care also and they denied me flat out and

said that they would not cover the surgery or any complications from it. They

may not know it, but they paid for my pre-op prescriptions and they will be

paying for my post-op ones also. Hey what they don't know won't hurt them. I

mean, how is the pharmacist suppose to know. There are some other Cigna plans

out there that I understand don't cover it, but this one did.

Joyce

Chapel Hill

SDohm114@... wrote:

> hi my name is sue from north carolina and i have cigna insurance does anyone

> know if they pay for the surgery any helpwoould be appreciated thanks

> sue

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kathi - Thanks SO much for the information. Everyone

is so nice in this group, that even if I were thin, I

think I'd still have the surgery!!

--- KathiBrandes@... wrote:

> : My PPO is outside of Raleigh, in Zebulon

> (Zebulon Family Physicians

> )--but I think it would be worth your

> drive. I see the

> physician's assistant, Katrina Padgett. However,

> she consults with Dr.

> Marsh on everything she does, so he is

> agreeable to it also. They

> did ask if I had checked out another doctor from UNC

> Greensboro, but when she

> saw the amount of research I had done and how

> knowledgable I was, she let it

> go. They also take most insurances. The only

> problem might be the length of

> time to get an appointment for a physical--and you

> can probably get one with

> Katrina quicker than Dr. Marsh. YOu can also call

> in and keep checking for

> cancelations. They only do physicals first thing in

> the morning.

>

> As for insurance, I have Aetna US Healthcare HMO,

> and they approved within 48

> hours. I only had to pay a $20 copay at clinic.

>

> Let me know if you need any further help!

>

> Kathi Brandes, Post Op

> MGB 08/04/2000

> 308/260

>

>

[Guest guest]

Good Luck, !! Welcome, you'll find alot of supportive friends here!

Cindy the PHAT chick

[Guest guest]

Hi , Thanks for the mail. LET ME KNOW HOW IT'S GOING WITH THE

INSURANCE. I'm waiting to fing out who my carrier will be so I can begin the

process. Good luck and keep in touch.

Cathy

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>hi i'm julie from tampa, i have been researching this procedure for a long

>time and it is so incredible to me the success of you all and the support.

>i

>have made the decision to have it and will just begin the insurance battle

>next week. i'm sure it won't be easy, but it's the first step for me.

>wish me luck!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Good Luck . I know you can do it.

Fight a good fight!

Gwen in Durham

In a message dated 11/12/2000 3:48:56 AM Eastern Standard Time,

jc14014@... writes:

<< hi i'm julie from tampa, i have been researching this procedure for a long

time and it is so incredible to me the success of you all and the support.

i

have made the decision to have it and will just begin the insurance battle

next week. i'm sure it won't be easy, but it's the first step for me.

wish me luck!

>>

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

Besure to start on your packet at the same time. In other words don't wait for

approval from your insurance before you start gathering contacts, and

researching the patient manual, and getting together support letters... Okay?

That way you will be almost ready to submit your packet when the insurance does

approve you, and you can get a date sooner..

Trudy/Indiana post-op

(no subject)

hi i'm julie from tampa, i have been researching this procedure for a long

time and it is so incredible to me the success of you all and the support. i

have made the decision to have it and will just begin the insurance battle

next week. i'm sure it won't be easy, but it's the first step for me.

wish me luck!

[Guest guest]

Thanks

[Guest guest]

I think we should all print this out and keep it somewhere close!!!!!

Have a great Stress Free Weekend!!!!!

(((((((Hugs)))))))))

Carol Applin

Stress Busters

> ===============

>

>

> 36 Stress Reducers

>

> 1. Pray

> 2. Go to bed on time.

> 3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.

> 4. Say No, to projects that won't fit into your time schedule

> or that will compromise your mental health.

> 5. Delegate tasks to capable others.

> 6. Simplify and unclutter your life.

> 7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are

> often too many.)

> 8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.

> 9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects

> over time; don't lump the hard things all together.

> 10. Take one day at a time.

> 11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a

> concern, find out what God would have you to do and let go

> of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation,

> forget it.

> 12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary

> purchases.

> 13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra

> house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.,

> 14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut.) This single piece of advice can

> prevent an enormous amount of trouble.

> 15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.

> 16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.

> 17. Get enough exercise.

> 18. Eat right.

> 19. Get organized so everything has its place.

> 20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your

> quality of life.

> 21. Write thoughts and inspirations down.

> 22. Everyday, find time to be alone.

> 23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small

> problems in the bud. Don't wait until its time to go to bed

> to try and pray.

> 24. Make friends with Godly people.

> 25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.

> 26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope

> is often a good " Thank you, Jesus! "

> 27. Laugh.

> 28. Laugh some more!

> 29. Take your work seriously, but yourself, not at all.

> 30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best

> they can).

> 31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).

> 32. Sit on your ego.

> 33. Talk less; listen more.

> 34. Slow down.

> 35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the

> universe.

> 36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful

> for that you've never been grateful for before.

>

> ** GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU**

[Guest guest]

Carol, I just LOVED this and I printed it. Thank you for sharing it.

hugs

[Guest guest]

Fw: (no subject)

..

"Friends are God's way of taking care of us..."

[Guest guest]

Fw: (no subject)

..

"Friends are God's way of taking care of us..."

[Guest guest]

Fw: (no subject)

..

"Friends are God's way of taking care of us..."

[Guest guest]

Nope, it's the group for those that are atleast 1 year out.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

SRVG 7/16/01

Revision 2/4/04

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

479/356/hoping for close to 200

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 12:52:26 EST dramsey101@... writes:

> is there a group for people who are 5 years or more out....

> thanks so much

>

> Pollock Pines

> CA

[Guest guest]

There is a group for those 3+ years out but it is pretty quiet.

amber/flrn

Re: (no subject)

Nope, it's the group for those that are atleast 1 year out. Lori Owen -

Denton, Texas SRVG 7/16/01 Revision 2/4/04 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

479/356/hoping for close to 200

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 12:52:26 EST dramsey101@... writes:

> is there a group for people who are 5 years or more out.... thanks so

> much

> Pollock Pines

> CA

Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

[Guest guest]

Heaven help me if I join up another group!! I barely have the time to ready the

400-500 emails I get every day as it is!!! I like this group just fine. It's

kind of like a bag of mixed veggies. We got corn, we got carrots, we got

peas...separately good but together....totally awesome!!

Sue

Open RNY 10/26/98

From 500 lbs to 149

Dr Barry Fisher

Pease visit my site www.mygastricbypass.com

" Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving

safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in

broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly

proclaiming -- WOW--What a Ride!!! "

Re: (no subject)

Nope, it's the group for those that are atleast 1 year out.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

SRVG 7/16/01

Revision 2/4/04

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

479/356/hoping for close to 200

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 12:52:26 EST dramsey101@... writes:

> is there a group for people who are 5 years or more out....

> thanks so much

>

> Pollock Pines

> CA

[Guest guest]

Sue, I wish fervently that I could assure you that you are wrong! However,

someone else or many others may collectively give you a better answer

than I can. I just know that I have just changed medical plans after being

positively tortured at a hospital that I have gone to for decades. I do not

know what accounts for the NEW IGNORANCE IN THE MEDICAL PROFESSION--This is way

beyond my capacity to even think about right

now. Let me instead send you and all the love that I can. Please

do keep us posted on what answers you get and how you and are

doing. Love, Loves, n Rojas, at her wits' end!

(no subject)

n,

Don't even get me started. This stuff makes me absolutely sick to my

stomach. You know, my oldest daughter went to a conference at Bellview

Baptist a few

weekends ago and the message was love all people. Things like this make it

very hard to love all people. WHAT ELSE IS GOING TO HAPPEN!!!!

Let me say that when was in the hospital this last time, there were

more mix ups than ever before. The vanc crystallized 5 times that I know of

because of improper flushing. Never did the nurses all use the same amount of

fluids to add to the iv meds. I am going to talk to the doctor when we go in

March and I hope that is not too late. Am I wrong, or do you believe that

there should be an " across the board " amount of fluids added when diluting the

iv

meds???????? You know, it is highly possible that I am wrong in my thinking,

but I think you won't get accurate levels on, for instance, Tobramycin, when

one time you dilute it with 80 cc and the next time you use 120. PLEASE,

SOMEONE TELL ME I AM WRONG. This has given me nightmares.

And don't even get me started on where and how they take levels. SOMEONE

NEEDS TO WRITE A BOOK ON HOW TO DO THE THINGS THAT ARE COMMON IN THE CF

PATIENT!!!!! SUCH AS diluting iv meds, checking levels, cpt positions, etc. I

am sure

there is such a book, and more than likely I have probably heard of it.... But

apparently we need to refresh some memories, mine included.

Okay, I'll get off the soapbox for now....

Hope all is well with everyone.

Love and Hugs,

Sue Pettit of Tupelo, Mississippi

mom to (17 wocf) driving and being the most responsible 17 yo I have

ever seen, (13 wocf) playing baseball, football, band, and whatever

else he can get into, and (12 wcf) into all sports, enjoying lots of

friends, running full speed and doing all she can---diagnosed at 8 days of age

at

LeBonheur Childrens Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee, now seeing Doctors

Lyrene and Makris (and lots of other wonderful folks, of course) at UAB

Children's Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama

[Guest guest]

>

> Maddy's web page is updated

Could you please post a link for us lurkers who don't know their way

around?

Thanks.

Ian's grandmother

Dianne

[Guest guest]

Hi mommy. Love you.

- H (H is code for )

> >

> > Maddy's web page is updated

>

> Could you please post a link for us lurkers who don't know their way

> around?

>

> Thanks.

> Ian's grandmother

> Dianne

>

[Guest guest]

Hi mommy. Love you.

- H (H is code for )

> >

> > Maddy's web page is updated

>

> Could you please post a link for us lurkers who don't know their way

> around?

>

> Thanks.

> Ian's grandmother

> Dianne

>