kimmyiet

I'm currently going thru the beginning process with Dr. Marvin in Houston. I have completed all the other requirements from my insurance company except for 3mos of nutrition visits. So, I'm trying to teach myself to eat smaller meals and eat healthier. I really don’t want the surgery until the end of August that way I’ll have more time off from work but if he suggest sooner than sooner it will be..

Hi Mrs. KC, That's funny. If you didn't know it was there as you already know, you wouldn't see it. LOL... That test I'm can say I tested negative for, I was glad to hear that. So now I'm on to starting this diet thing again. Ugh!!!

Hi besquared1426, After filling out the initial paper work, I first spoke with my case manager and she went over the insurance requirements and other reading, signature required material. Then the nurse came in to do an EKG, once she left the doctor (not the surgeon) came in and talked to me about my weight and the problem I was having with it. She asked a bunch of health questions and gave me a nutrition plan and ways to help drop the weight because bcbs fep requires it before surgery. She told me that I have to come back 3 times for the next 3 months to weight in. Once that was completed the same nurse who performed the EKG came back with the lab requirements list and place to go do the lab work. Once all that was done I was good to go back to work! Ugh!! Because I have high blood pressure I'm required to do a stress test by my cardiologist and since I just had an EDG done in Nov 2011, I can skip that part and obtain the test from my gastroenterology. And no I didn’t meet with Dr. Marvin today.

Hi all, I had my consult visit today with Dr. Marvin here in Houston TX. I was so nervous this morning that I passed up his office twice trying to locate it. Once I was inside the ladies in his office made me feel a lot better. I have BCBS FEP and they require a 3 month weight loss plan plus a psych visit. Some the requirements/labs that are needed by his office I don't have to go through because I just had a complete overhaul done in Nov 2011 and they could use those test, which is a good thing. I have a positive attitude about the whole process. Just wanted to share to story with you all because either you're going through or have already been through it. Thanks for listening/reading.. kimmyiet