Jersrose43

File a copy of your benefit description and copy of bills with the state insurance commissioner You can look up your state insurance department of it doesn't have one banking department Load of crap

You need to call your insurance asap. Because that's the biggest loaded of crap I've ever heard. I've worked in insurance 20 years the oop is the oop and unless your benefit has many levels of deductible or oop, elective vs non is irrelevant.

Daronb I would never have paid surgeon. Hospital bills usually get their first.

I pee up to 8 times if I manage a full 64 ounces If I don't maybe 4 times I think you should be looking for signs such as dark and smelly pee - means not enough Water. Mine was dark before surgery because I never drank enough. Now it's like a lite lemonade and no smell. Talk to doc

Told everyone They brothers Friends Sisters Friends of friends of friends Strangers Best friends Coworkers Friends of coworkers Posted it on facebook ! As public! You know what I learned? Real friends are supportive. The non supportive ones or negative nellys were always against you and wanted you fat Misery loves company They're no longer in my life and I have to say I am so much happier for it!! Sometimes you lose relationships on this journey and I have. Kept the best ones and the ones that matter the rest left and took a lot of drama inducing bs with them

Keep running around the block

Because its first come first applied. You can meet your deductible doing all the pre op care and surgeon never gets it. My $4500 was met by my EGD and other preop care. My kids met $1500 in out of pocket - ER events- The next 3000 of $4500 oop max more was met by hospital where sleeve was done and then I am done. Surgeon, anesthesia and post op all covered 100% Now I just have to wait for the bills and work out payment arrangements

I think you're overthinking it. Don't stress it just go to the surgeon let the. Worry about it. Get the pcp or OB to write a letter and indicate your weights at various time periods.

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Very well Here is the policy https://cignaforhcp.cigna.com/public/content/pdf/coveragePolicies/medical/mm_0051_coveragepositioncriteria_bariatric_surgery.pdf

Take some Phillips milk of magnesia and a stool softener

Yay you. Mine was last winter Ditched my lands end parka coat in 1x. Still selling my other brand new coat on eBay. Just bought a fall jacket few weeks ago from j crew in a xl and it's too big But if I wear a sweater under it's ok

Ok let's all take a step back First you are a 33 bmi or so. Your insurance won't pay for it Second it seems like you have a very serious heart condition I don't think your doctor is misinformed or anti wls as others have said - he is fully cognizant of your health condition. One where you already died in the table during anesthesia This is pretty risky surgery and I think he is trying to guide you as a doctor should to another method of weight loss. As the person before me stated - lose weight by following the bariatric principles even if it's 3 pounds a month it's 3 pounds more than the last Your first priority is your health so you can care for your grand babies, get a 2nd opinion. Maybe your PCP someone who is totally familiar with all your care. I wish you the best of luck Try reading this for ideas on the diet - what to eat what not to etc http://www.peachtreebariatrics.com/docs/Gastric-Sleeve-Patient-Manual.pdf

And she raced after it

I tagged her so she could read this as she also has been having issues

@@swimbikerun read this

Lost 60 pounds like that!!!!!

Print this out and read it cover to cover http://www.peachtreebariatrics.com/docs/Gastric-Sleeve-Patient-Manual.pdf

Your insurance will process the claims as they come in and apply deductible. Don't pay it up front. It depends on who gets to UMR first

Lumpyspaceprincess you Look great

By the way I had a sleeve

I was a major eat out before surgery and still am. It requires a change in lifestyle and choices not social life Example late Saturday me and hubby date night at biggies. 6 raw clams I had 3. And then for entree I ordered jumbo shrimp cocktail. It comes with 5. I managed 3. Done. I am now a cheap date. Or leftovers Are you familiar with yelp? Have been a yelp elite for over 3 years and I intend to keep my status! Just make better menu choices

Yes just watch them as they melt. Took me couple times to get it not to burn to a crisp

File for FMLA and tell them them to kiss your ass. My elective surgery was covered by std and FMLA guidelines. I had no issues

Pickles olives and cheese chips Get shredded cheese make little mounds on well greased aluminum I use toaster oven for 4 minutes melts them to a chip. They're great