DinaMiller6450

@tinkertoyz...yes def. the Best Bank!!!...I sure do miss it over there. Thinking about moving back. I was raised in Lafitte.

Thanks....and your right...I absolutey love Dr Avera

I am from the West Bank!!! I lived in St Bernard Parish for years and I still have family their.

Thank you sooo much...let me know how it goes. Tulane in New Orleans?

@ Shaniceh01 My insurance doesn't require the 6 months supervised diet. My next step is the psych eval and then the nutritionist eval. From there it goes to the insurance for approval. They are trying to get it all in so that I can have my surgery before my daughter graduates, which is May 18th. What insurance co. do u have? It depend on what your insurance requires. Good luck with your appointment.

Thanks

My first appointment was great I had an appointment with the nutritionist, but she was on vacation. I did find out that I do not have to do the 6 months of supervised diet..yay! All I need to do is the nutritionist eval and the psych eval. looking at a May surgery date. Super excited!

Today I will see my surgeon and nutritionist for the first time. I am very excited. Hope all goes well!!!!!

Best of luck to you!!!

My insurance is a PPO. Thanks for the information. Hopefully I won't have to do the 6th months supervised diet. But I will do whatever it takes. I just need to learn to be patient.

Thanks for the info. Good luck to you!

I have BCBS of TX. My handbook states the following: Benefits for Morbid Obesity Benefits for Eligible Expenses incurred by Participant for the Medically Necessary treatment of Morbid Obesity will be provided on the same basis as for any other sickness. This is all it say about Morbid Obesity. Do you think I will have to go through the 6 months of supervised diet. I hope not. I am so ready to have this surgery. I am so ready to be healthy. Anyone else have BCBS of Texas? If so, any information you could share would be appreciated. Thanks Dina

I have BCBS of TX. My handbook states the following: Benefits for Morbid Obesity--Benefits for Eligible Expenses incurred by Participant for the Medically Necessary treatment of Morbid Obesity will be provided on the same basis as for any other sickness. This is all it say about Morbid Obesity. Do you think I will have to go through the 6 months of supervised diet. I hope not. I am so ready to have this surgery. I am so ready to be healthy. Anyone else have BCBS of Texas? If so, any information you could share would be appreciated. Thanks Dina

Yes I have been to the orientation meeting. I gave them my insurance information and the next day Valorie called saying that my insurance does cover the surgery. She also gave me the information on how much I will need out of pocket. I have my first appointment with Dr. Avera and the nutritionist on next Friday the 30th. I am super excited and nervous at the same time. I don't think I will have to do the 6 month supervised diet. At least I hope I don't. I am so ready to have this surgery and begin my new life. From there, Valorie said they will make me a psyc evaluation appointment. I am really nervous about that. I am not really good at talking about my feeling with a stranger and wondering what kind of questions they will ask. I am not really afraid of any of the other test. I have always had a problem with my weight since I was a child. I think for me it began at the age of 10. I was always bigger than the other kids my age. I have always tried different diets. I would loose 20 to 30 pounds just to put it back on again. I know this is not an easy way out and that is not what I am looking for. I am just looking for that little bit of help that really works. I am super excited about my new journey and can't wait to get started. Thanks for the insight on Dr. Avera. From the information we received during our orientation session, he seems like a great surgeon.

Is there anyone from South MS here who used Dr. Avera in Ocean Springs? If so, how was your experience with him? Does he require a 2 week pre op liquid diet?

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What kind of questions does the therapist ask during the evaluation? Just want to be prepared. What kind of questions does the therapist ask during the evaluation? Just want to be prepared.

Hello everyone my name is Dina. I am a newbie. I have been reading all of your post for about a month now, trying to get an idea of what I am about to go through. My journey began March 6th. I went to an info session. I have them my insurance information and the next day they called me to tell me that I an covered for the surgery. I have my first appointment with my surgeon and the nutritionist on the 30th. I am very excited and nervous at the same time. I'm not sure if I will have to go through the 6 months of supervised diet. She didn't say anything about it and I was so excited I forgot to ask. So can anyone tell me what the process is and how long it takes? I have so many questions, but I'll save them for along the way. What happens during the first visit with the surgeon and with the nutritionist? My Dr. is Dr. Avera in Ocean Springs, MS.

Hello everyone my name is Dina. I am a newbie. I have been reading all of your post for about a month now, trying to get an idea of what I am about to go through. My journey began March 6th. I went to an info session. I gave them my insurance information and the next day they called me to tell me that I an covered for the surgery. I have my first appointment with my surgeon and the nutritionist on the 30th. I am very excited and nervous at the same time. I'm not sure if I will have to go through the 6 months of supervised diet. She didn't say anything about it and I was so excited I forgot to ask. So can anyone tell me what the process is and how long it takes? I have so many questions, but I'll save them for along the way. What happens during the first visit with the surgeon and with the nutritionist? My Dr. is Dr. Avera in Ocean Springs, MS.