BetterNai88

Okay I will request prior years also, thanks for the responses. My first consultation was yesterday so I'm just beginning the process and am trying my best not to miss any steps.

I have those from where I lived before but they would be from 2011. I moved March of 2012 Should I get my stuff from my old state even though they asked for 2012 and 2013?

My first appointment with my surgeon's office is tomorrow. I'm nervous and I can't remember any of the questions I wanted to ask. What should I expect?

I had my consultation at my surgeon's office today and it went really well. He agreed with my choice of the sleeve which was awesome. We went ahead and did my lab work. I'm required to do the 6 month supervised diet my first visit is 02/25 and my psych eval is 02/10. If everything goes well I hope to be sleeved in August or September.

I faxed in my new patient packet to the surgeons office on this past Thursday, I received a call same day saying they received it and would be sending it to insurance for pre approval and I would hear something back in about a week. Well today (2 business days later) I got a call that the pre approval has been granted by my insurance and my 1st consultation is next Tuesday. I'm excited and nervous and have started to jot down questions.

Cupcake that's awesome do you already have a date? I will be going through Dr. V and Southeast Bariatrics in Charlotte, NC. My mother had the bypass done 2 years ago and has done excellent with her loss and maintaining and a good friend of mine had the sleeve done last year and is doing awesome also. I know ultimately the choice is mine but I'm interested in hearing the procedure my surgeon suggests.

Cupcake Thank you so much. I have done the research and compared the bypass and sleeve and have decided to go with the sleeve. I'm excited and nervous but finally came to the realization that I can no longer do this on my own and need a tool to help me jump start my journey towards a better and healthier life.

I faxed in my new patient packet and insurance card to my surgeons office on Thursday within the hour I received a call from Lynn advising me that she had received and reviewed it and would be sending it through to insurance for pre - approval and I should hear something back in about a week. I'm excited to have the ball rolling, this forum and my outside research has me so ready for my consultation and any obstacles I may encounter on my journey.

I am new TO NC and BCBSNC what were the requirements did anybody have to do the 6 month supervised diet?

I'm a 25 year old female weighing in at a horrible 279.6 pounds with a BMI of 49. I've struggled with my weight for the last 4 years after having my son. I've spent the last 2 years really trying to lose weight: HCG diet, calorie counting, my fitness pal, Body by Vi, Special K shakes, protein smoothies, regular clean eating, walking, the gym, even tried pole fitness and I just cannot get this weight off. I'm very concerned now because I have headaches every day, awful lower back pain, walking up steps by time I get to the top I'm dizzy and out of breath it's BAD. I've been researching the Sleeve for the past 4 months and am comfortable in my decision I just need to know where to start a PCP first or Bariatric surgeon first?

Okay woo woo thank you so much for your advice

But as of now I have BCBSNC should I look into getting a PCP or go through the Bariatric office. I have already completed the wls seminar and am just waiting on my insurance card to fax in my new patient packet and schedule my consultation.

Here's the issue I run into I'm a single mother so I do not have a pcp I have medicaid insurance through the state that covers paps and my birth control shot and that is it. I didn't make enough to pay for full health insurance but made too much to qualify for full medicaid.

Ok thank you for your response. I have BCBSNC with a $1000 ded, $2000 out of pocket maximum and 30% Co - insurance for bariatric surgery after my deductible.

Concord, I've finally made a decision that after numerous attempts to lose weight I need help.