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Waiting To Exhale...

By makemyownluck

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I got my psych eval today. A nice little letter to say I have no mental disorders... kinda want to have that framed. For reference. To remind myself I'm sane. To prove such to others who know me and doubt that. ;)

 

Went to my PCP yesterday for a routine visit and my bp is finally under control. Halleloo for that! Had a pap that wasn't as embarrassing or as torturous as I thought it might be.

 

My PCP said my insurance will want 3 months of supervised diet. But because he doesn't have a scale that will weigh me, he's gonna see if we can get around that. Otherwise, I'm looking at end of November for referral to surgeon. Supposedly things move quickly from that point.

 

My PCP didn't know anything about VSG. The NUT I went to sort of looked at me like I didn't know what I was talking about when I said "vertical sleeve" as the answer to the surgery I wanted. The psychologist had no idea what VSG is. So, I'm kinda at the point where I don't know what's going to happen. I'm hoping for the best but sorta getting the sneaking suspicion that I'm going about this wrong, that I'm being misled and that I have no one who can tell me to do otherwise. *sigh* and I don't know anyone IRL who has had VSG or any wls on my type of insurance. I'm lost! I hope all these copays aren't all in vain!

 

That said, I'm really trying to stay optimistic. I can't wait to get on the loser's bench already!

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    thedogsmommy

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    First I would call insurance company myself to find out all the steps for yourself. If you contract a popular bariatric surgeons office they will guide you through everything. They are allot of help. You won't know the requirements until you call. Sounds like your pcp don't know what he is talking about. Go from there,might not take as long as you think. Good luck to you.

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    makemyownluck

    Gastric Bypass Patients

    Thank for the advice. I've tried calling EVERYONE. bcbs said I need to talk to my PCP. I called the medical group directly and they also referred me to the PCP. I looked up the BCBS med policy online and my PCP told me that's not the same criteria, that the H.M.O. has their own criteria (which means the medical group determines eligibility, and when I called them, they referred me to my PCP).

    I trust my MD, I hope he DOES know what he's talking about. I don't want this experience to ruin my relationship with this doc, I've been seeing him for 13 years.

    If I don't get the answers I want next visit, I'll start making some noise! :)

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