LindaLeevsg

Hi, just to update everyone. I have been approved and I am waiting for a last visit with the doctor. Excited and scared at the same time.

OMG Newbie, I am sooo excited for you! I am still waiting for ins to approve or dis.. Congrats, good luck and keep us informed!!

Hey..Im in my 6 month insurance period..I live in AL too..love to hear from yall.

Hello Missi, Such a long road. Have they submitted to your ins yet? What part of AL are you?

Hey girl!!

Congratulations!!! How are you doing? I am waiting for insurance approval. Been submitted for 4 days now. Just waiting and praying. Can't get my mind off of it. I'd like a buddy too! Sound good?

Hi Sandy, I know you have to be nervous and excited! I am keeping my fingers crossed for you! Please keep us informed!

I'm also in in Alabama. Dr Hannon will do my surgery.

Hi Boo1. I am waiting for them to call and let me know they got all the paper work to send out! How has your process been? I have been through everything that could go wrong has..They lost my file, they aren't getting my records from my phycians office. They sent them twice so far! I just need to know how your's is coming along, Please!

Thanks LMD! I am waiting for my ins approval now..I will let you know when and if! You truly are an inspiration! :wub:

Just had my sleeve done on Jan 24. I would love for someone to be my buddy/montor. Lord knows I need all the support I can get

Hi Sandy, I am also in Alabama! I am waiting for the ins to approve mine, but it sure has been a long road! Congrats on your surgery!

I am in Daphne AL and Dr Hannon will be doing my surgery!

Ok, I just talked to my surgeons office and the Psych did send in a good assessment and she will send that off to the INS this week, she said she is backed up but will def send mine in this week since I have been waiting so long!! Keep your fingers crossed for me Please!!

I also HAD to get a second opion for my eval once a phycholigist and 1 phychiatrist I see the phychiatrist every 3 mnths so I do see him and know him better so he thinks now its up to the surgeon ya I was wondering bc I hated to just stop right there after comming so far (I thought) Im still so far way I think.... Its been almost 2 mnths since my seminar I have my labs done also I cant wait for my CONSULT Im still awaiting for it.......

I am going to continue with my Psych also!! I really do like him and I feel so much better seeing him!

Wow it's a good thing I'm doing self pay. Sounds to me like I wouldn't have a chance in hell getting approved after previous eating disorders, drug abuse as well as a 'difficult but still loving' relationship with my parents.

Good luck

Thank you and Good Luck to you as well!!

I also HAD to get a second opion for my eval once a phycholigist and 1 phychiatrist I see the phychiatrist every 3 mnths so I do see him and know him better so he thinks now its up to the surgeon ya I was wondering bc I hated to just stop right there after comming so far (I thought) Im still so far way I think.... Its been almost 2 mnths since my seminar I have my labs done also I cant wait for my CONSULT Im still awaiting for it.......

I had to do the 6 month's with my family Dr first! So I had my seminar last July! Good Luck!!

I was totally 100% honest in mind, about my childhood, the issues there, etc etc. We had a nice chat.

I won't harp on mental health, but I think it's the single biggest thing lacking in the bariatric community today and why we see the failures that we do. I'm glad that I sought out a counselor on my own.

Having said THAT... I'm glad she followed up with your personal counselor. I really think one visit isn't enough for them to base their decision on.

I was self-pay, but my doctor still required a fitness eval, psych eval and all that stuff. I loved that he still wanted to be sure I knew what I was getting myself into.

Yes, I was honest! I seen him 3 times in 1 week, the thing I said and didn't realize is I told him when I lose some weight I will start working out. If I would have told him I have already started he would have approved that day! I have started Water arobics and he wrote me a new assessment!

Just curious...do you think psychs are given a psych eval before they can do evals? Or is crazy contagious? If my daughter was considering a guy on Plenty of Fish who was a psych evaluator I would disable her computer!

WTG!!

I would love to learn to belly dance, and just be able to get on an amusement park ride with my 10 year old son!!

Amazing!! You are gorgeous! I am going to wear my arms with pride! I heard it takes 2 years for your skin to get where it will be, so we all might have to wear sleeves for a while! But you look amazing!

Thanks for sharing your story, it is good to hear someone has been out 2 yrs and still going strong!!

Thank you Donna!! I was nervous the first time, this time I need answers!!

Hi, I had my 5 Dr's appt and seen the Psych, While I was there he asked me what husband thinks, I told himhe wasn't happy about me having surgery he asked why and I said he thinks I am setting myself up for alot of health issues and the Psych said " I think if you don't have the surgery you are setting yourself up for alot of health issues" I said I know. Then he said he thinks it'sa wonderful idea to have this done. When I told him about having 1 more Dr's appt he said he doesn't see why they make us go through that. So I left feeling postive. I called the surgeons office on Dec 28th to see if they had all the reports and such from the Dr and Psych and she said, The Psych said he doesn't think this surgery will do me any good. He doesn't think it will be successful. I am so upset!I go see him on Friday to see what the heck is up! What do you think, Please help!! Linda

I am in Daphne AL...