Mommie4

Congrtas! I cant wait till everything is sent to my insurance, probably in a couple weeks, gotta met with surgeon after my last appointment this wed. and then just wait and see. I am so nervous!! I do not want a denial letter or call!!

Ive been at this since Feb also. I am 5'6 and 250lbs. Im right on the border and cant lose any weight since I have no comorbidities, that will dis qualify me from surgery so im trying NOT to lose and if possible gain at least 5lbs to be safe. I have one more appointment, psych eval and Im done...it is stressful, especially since I have to drive an hour to each appointment!!! I am sooooo glad that after Wednesday I am done with them. just met with surgeon and send everything to insurance and wait. It will go by quick, stressful but quick. But I know exactly what you mean!!

oh no! they talked about that same thing youre having to do in the support group tonight. Tey said there is a lot of risk having surgery if your BMI is 60 or above so the surgeons require weight loss first. I know you can do! back in the day I could lose 50 in two months (with diet pills lol)...not any more! lol ya, I am getting close and very nervous about what insurance will say. But I cant wait to find out! after Wednesday we will see! good luck, and kick butt! YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!

wow,just saw this! soooooo inspiring since Im so close! just got one appointment then we see what insurance says. I hope I lose that fast. did you do things your way or follow guidelines by the book?? did you hit the gym asap? you look wonderful and doesn't look like you have much loos skin either, congrats!!

I heard about this tonight at the surgical weight loss support group. They were saying that if your bMI is above 60 then to be prepared ( by the surgeons here) to be put on a diet and have to lose weight before surgery. Ive never heard this before but I can understand about the risks. Just remember why youre doing this and youll be fine. Its always hard to lose weight, Hell if it was easy we all would have lost 70lb along time ago! Wish you much luck and keep us informed!

so how far are you now? getting your appointments done? I went to my surgical weight loss support group tonight, and Wednesday is my Phsyc eval and then Im done! just gotta met with surgeon and see what insurance says. Tonight was fun, learned a lot. They had guest speakers who had bi pass but none with the sleeve. But still encouraging! What do you have left to do?

my last 2 appointments next week, then I wait for insurance!! So excited! but nervous too!

just found out that my psych eval is only $255....phewww!! NUT is $275...guess I will see if insurance pays any of it.

I know what you mean about having to breaks on everything, that happened to me! I was doing good keeping my appointments close together then I started getting the bills...lol. so I had to wait for my taxes to come in to finish the rest, and of course they didn't come till last month!! so I went from end of Feb till last month with NOTHING! such a waste! but im back in the game and doing my last two things needed this next week. I have to attend a surgical weight loss support group and do my phsyc eval. then I am done!! so I am hoping for an October or November surgery...if UHC approves me!!

well. I will be done with everything next week! Monday I go to surgical weight loss support group ( just have to attend one) and then Wednesday I have physc eval...THEN IM DONE YAY!! surgeons office said to wait 5 days after my last doc appointment and then call them to set up appointment with surgeon, so Im gonna call on the 5th ( 5 business days later) and I am hoping to hear from insurance on approval by the end of next month!!

well, they are all gonna have to deal with payments..lol I just cant wait to have it all over with and find out if Im approved. so done with these crazy appointments. I have to drive an hour to all of them, I live in Illinois and these appointments are in St. Louis,mo the surgery is in St. Louis too, but I don't mind driving it for the surgery..lol

Im confused on whether the insurance is making see NUT, physical and phsyc eval or if surgeon is, but im gonna find out because if insurance requires it and doesn't help pay for any of it them im disputing it too!!

My BMI is right at39-40 ( my weight fluctuates) and no comorbidities. I have UHC and Im praying they approve me. but hearing your stories help me stay positive. I am 5'6 and 250

WHAT???? OMG I hope they let you make payments and don't expect it upfront!! Insurance doesn't cover any of it??

how exciting!! the first day of new you!! good luck and keep us posted!!

thank you!

thank you ladies!! I was worried it was like "read between the lines" kinda questions. Im sure ill do fine with the questions you have said they ask. guess I got worried for nothing..lol but thank you all for responding, I feel a lot better now. 2hrs just seems along time for this but its my last appointment so after the 28th im done with this and just gotta wait for approval!!

ok, true false questions are fine, I can do paper work. lol. what did the Doc have to say for an hour and fifteen minutes? was it more questions about hurting yourself or what? sorry I have so many questions I just know what im getting into and I feel ready for it. right now I don't feel scared or worried about the surgery or the after math at home. I know things will be different, a lot different...eating and drinking and my whole life will change but I look at as a good thing. I have a lot of support, I am separated from my husband but we are doing marriage counseling and still in love so he has taken me to my appointments and will be there for surgery and after. my kids are happy for me and they know things will change as well. only my closest friends know about me doing this and they are supportive too. this physc evel just makes me nervous knowing they could turn me down if I say the wrong thing or they since ive got issues I guess.

Hi ya'll, its been a while since I've posted. I have had to put things on hold and wait for money for these appointments. Taxes finally came in so I'm back in the game!! I just met with nut today so I have 2 more appointments, the behavioral assessment and physical. the last thing is to go to a support group. I get all this done this month and then I meet with surgeon and set up date and wait for insurance to approve! I am praying I get approved, I want this more than anything. I don't have any co-morbidities and think that's gonna hurt me since my insurance (UHC) wants a 5yr weight history, I have proof my weight was high and bmi was too but with no co-morbididties...I don't know...what do guys think?

wow that's quick! I hope mine is. we have the high option plan through UHC. supposed to be the good one..IDK..lol

from what I am reading, everyone has to. I think.

im curious what happens at the psych assessment? mine is the 28th of this month. why is it 2hrs?