Karie1275

Did you get approved first then have to do the pre diet? Or prediet then approval?

So far I'm getting all my appointments to get cardiac clearance and pulmonary clearance. Then I start with the Dr prescribed diet. The hardest thing so far I've been working on getting used to all the chewing. My jaws are killing me!! LOL I really never realized how fast I woof food down being so distracted with TV my kids work etc. But so far I'm getting the hang of it and actually eating less just from taking my time. But Lord knows just eating slow wont get me to my goal alone but its a start.

Congratulations!!! Yay!!!! That's good to hear. Best of luck to you and the start of your new life.

Yeah I got a letter Friday saying I need cardiac and pulmonary clearance. Which I found kinda weird because I just had surgery in June and they weren't concerned then. But oh well I will jump through what ever hoops I have to get this done.

Hello I'm new I too have a bmi above 60. Mines 62. I'm looking forward to starting this journey and have lots of questions. I'm nervous about getting approved and having anxiety about it. This group seems to be super quiet. I hope to get to know some folks.

I'm here! I'm new and just starting my journey. I have lots of questions and lots of anxiety about insurance.

I got a letter today saying I need cardiac clearance and pulmonary clearance. Mind you I had surgery just last June for a tubal from the same insurance company and the same hospital that does the Bariatrics surgeries under my same pcp. Why now are they wanting this done? Makes no sense.

Hi I'm Karie I'm a newbie waiting for approval from Medicaid. I'm south of Dayton. Anyone else in the same boat?

I heard its easier to get approved with Medicare but not with Medicaid.

That's good to hear thanks. I've tried looking up their requirements and what they say qualifies. But I have a couple friends that have them as insurance and one got approved with in three days and the other who was way over qualified it took almost a year. I looked over their list of comorbities and I qualify according to it but I guess its all up to who's reading my chart.

That's nuts! Yeah I do chart audits for insurance companies. I think its crazy how we work in healthcare but can't get healthcare. I know a lot of other nurses in the same boat.

Thank you

I'm an lpn and new in my lapband journey. Right now I'm working from home. I've done all my meetings with the dietitian, physiologist,and psychologist. Now I'm waiting on my insurance to approve it. I'm so worried because I have Medicaid. My job doesn't offer insurance crazy isn't it? But anyways I'm a newbie and really praying this goes through.

I'm affraid I'm going to get denied because I have Medicaid. I've tried looking up their requirements but still can go either way. My bmi 63.2 and I have hypertension and high cholesterol. I'm so nervous and worried they will turn me away.

Today I had my psych evaluation, met with a dietitians, and seen the physiologist. Now I'm playing the waiting game. I don't have regular insurance because my job doesn't offer it. I'm worried they are going to deny me. Anyone else gone through this stress?