ashley624

I have united health care choice plus. I don't have a copayment for surgery I just know I have an 80/20 with the coverage or whatever you call it.

So I have met my deductible, while also meeting my max out of pocket for the year. Does anyone know if I will have to still pay my copay for surgery even if I met my out of pocket max?

Just caught your post now...but I would love to connect too. I hope everything goes good with your insurance too! When did you do the seminar with the doctors?

I just got my approval from them in the end I july. I needed a five year weight history of having a bmi of 40. I didn't but I sent them the five years, a letter from my docotor with all my weight loss attempts, 2 comirbidties, and a letter from my therapist. They approved me in 3 buisness days.

I just replies to you on another post, but I called everyday. I didn't care who I annoyed, I just needed to know.

I called everyday. I don't know if that helped push it through, but I couldn't wait to get my answer. Now I ant wait for my surgery date to come.

I have been seeing a lot of posts saying bring gas x strips to the hospital. Is this allowed in all hospitals?

i hope gummies are alright. Even a liquid I might be able to handle, but the taste of Vitamin just makes me gag. I have a really sensitive gag reflex and it gets set off by a lot, and even chewing those Vitamins make me wanna throw up. My doctor said many of times people have a hard time getting down a regular vitamin because of how big they are so he suggests chewable's.

I know after you have gastric sleeve surgery you have to take Vitamins for the rest of your life. I'm fine with that, I take a daily Vitamin now, but I cannot stomach a chewable vitamin. Right now I take a gummie vitamin because chewable ones just make me gag from the taste. Does anyone else have this problem. What do you do?

Hey everyone! I am so glad to have some new buddies, that we can all help each other through this new journey we will be set on! @mysunflower...what a coincidence that we are both having surgery on the same day! I'm glad because we really will probably be on the same parts of our diet at the same time so we can help each other get through it if we need to. @angeleyes... advanced laproscopics of nj really is a great office, but there self pay is pretty nuts, I have a friend who has a date set in January with them and to speed it up, she asked how much for self-pay and they estimated her around 35 I think which is crazy. @dobrien...I wish you the best of luck with your post-op! Where did you have the surgery? I live in Bergen Co.

I'm getting sleeved on Nov 15 at Hackensack University Medical Center with Dr. Ewing. If anyone is getting surgery around then or has some experiences to share with me I'd love a buddy to support and receive support back through this journey.

I'm looking for some support too! I'm 24 a college student from NJ and getting sleeved on 11/15. If anyone is looking for someone to talk to add me!

Hey everyone! I'm a 24 year old college student in my senior year...i'm getting sleeved november 15th, so I'll be missing a few days of school. If anyone has any advice please share it...if you want to add me! i'd love to have some more support on here.

Just got my insurance approval yeasetrday! Because I'm a college student I'll be getting sleeved on Nov. 15 right before thanksgiving break! Good luck to everyone else...I can really use the support of you al and would love to do the same for you!

I hope thats a good thing!

First and foremost let me tell you not to let anyone tell you what to do or not do. This decison should all be based on what you feel most comfortable with. With that being said, I am 24 years old, about the same weight as you, and have been dieting since I was in grammar school. I have lost weight and gained back much more reach time I diet. Personally I have a horrible time even trying to lose weight. I know this is the only sultion for me. Never feel like you are too young to get the surgery. If it's what you feel is best for yourself then do it. You have 6 months to choose, so give it some time. Theres no need to jump into something you're not sure about and this surgery isn't moving anywhere.

I just got approved for surgery, and because of school I have to have surgery a November 15, since thanksgiving is the next week. I was wondering if anyone had tips on mentally preparing your surgery and things I could do to start dieting beforehand.

I'm APPROVED!!!!!!!!! I am so happy. All it took was 3 days. I wasn't sure if I was going to get it because I did not have a BMI of 40 for 5 years, which my insurance required, but I gave them what I had and more and they approved me! Happy Dance!

Just got off the phone and.....I'm approved! 3 days is all it took and I'm so happy!

It really is...i have anxiety which makes it worse. I'm driving my fiance nuts! We both can't wait for the answer just so I can relax. Much Luck to you! I hope you're approved! do you have a date yet?

At first the only 2 comorb's I had were pycos and pre-diabetes, and the anxiety issue. My insurcance coordinator asked me if I had anything else I could send and after going through insurance records I realized when I was sick at one point and they perscribed me an inhaler, it was for asthma. She said that was one of the things I needed so I hope so! I tried to provide as much extra information as I could so I had a better chance.

Well, did my daily call. Today's update is that it's in review and call back at the end of the week. I wish I could find out! Next few days are going to be too long.

My surgeon already set my surgery date do that's driving me even more crazy. If I get denied I'll have to probably push it back and appeal. This whole situation is so frustrating. I'm fat! Let me be healthy!

I am so nervous! I have called everyday from when it sent first to make sure they got it now to see if it's been approved. It's only been 3 days but I just want to know! The waiting game is the hardest part. I'm just scared they aren't goin to accept me